45. Examine the influence, both positive and negative, of Western European and American knowledge and ideals on the Ottoman, Russian, Qing, and Tokugawa states in the nineteenth century. Why would these states be both attracted to and repelled by these influences? The Tokugawa, Ottoman, Russian, and Qing states were slower with acquiring technological advancements than Western Europe and America, which made it quite complex while competing with others. The Tokugawa, Ottoman, Russian, and Qing societies (states) developed flexible cultures that were unable to compete with America or Western Europe. 46. Not surprisingly, losses in wars often are more important than victories. How were the Ottoman, Russian, Qing, and Tokugawa states affected …show more content…
47. Was there a downside to the Meiji restoration, or was it simply a modernization along western lines? Consider Japanese nationalism and the role it played in the reinvigoration of Japan. The Meji restoration enabled Japan to create a beauacratic system, a highly developed communication and transportation system, a powerful navy, and a constitution; the Meji restoration is a western modernization due to the reasons listed above. 48. Compare and contrast the Ottoman, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese efforts at industrialization. In what ways were they successful? Who, if anyone, was left out of this progress? Due to the fast movement of industrialization that only occurred roughly for 10 years, this allowed Japan to become more successful; however, Russia and the Ottoman Empire were quite different because they showed no contributions towards the idea of industrialization. Although the Chinese did use industrialization, they ended up adding some of their traditions into the Europeans …show more content…
Examine the decline of china in the nineteenth century. How did china fall from world leader to dominated state so rapidly? Foreign power began to corrupt the Chinese system of tributary states and eventually carved itself into spheres of economic influences. Before this, the Self-Strengthening movement didn’t change foreign intrusion in Chinese affairs.
52. Examine the Taiping Rebellion. What internal Chinese problems led to the rise this movement? What were the rebellion's consequences? China’s population increased by 50% during the years 1800-1900 CE. Before this, the Qing dynasty maintained control over China until the year 1644, yet they adapted many Chinese tradition – but many people disliked the idea of this. Because of the hatred toward the Manchu ruling class as foreigners, it eventually led to decline of the population as well as the agriculture production. Many people who were still alive eventually started to eat unedible iteams (leather, human flesh, etc.).
53. Examine the Meiji Restoration. What were its guiding principles? Why did it copy Western Europe and the United States? Why was Japan successful in modernization while Russia, China and the Ottomans