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Opium War

Opium War . Phillip Wade. 3.Opium War 1839- 1842 PG.(806 . War fought between Britain and China over Britain’s opium trade in China. 4.Boxer Rebellion 1900. Chinese nationalists seek to expel Western influences from china. Huo Yuanjia (1868-1910).

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Opium War

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  1. Opium War Phillip Wade

  2. 3.Opium War1839- 1842 PG.(806 • War fought between Britain and China over Britain’s opium trade in China.

  3. 4.Boxer Rebellion 1900 • Chinese nationalists seek to expel Western influences from china

  4. Huo Yuanjia (1868-1910) • Considered a Chinese hero for defeating foreign fighters during a time of western colonization and influence in China.

  5. Colton • Colton is used to manufacture electronic capacitors, used in consumer electronics products such as mobile phones, DVD players, video game systems and computers.

  6. Shaka Zulu (1787-1828) • Zulu Ruler • Unifier of South Africa • His military tactics were utilized successfully against the British

  7. Battle of Insandlwana (1879) • First major battle between the British and the South African Zulu Kingdom. • The British suffer a crushing defeat.

  8. Berlin Conference1884-1885 • European countries meet to divide up African countries for colonization.

  9. 3.1st Italo-EthiopianWar (1896) • Battle of Adwa – Ethiopians defeat the Italian efforts to colonize Ethiopia.

  10. 5. War With Spain • Conflict in Cuba • Yellow Journalism- sensational reporting used to attract leaders • The Delome Letter (2/9/1898)- newspapers publish a letter from Spain in which a Spanish diplomat calls the U.S. president weak The Maine Incident (2/15/1898)- the destruction of a U.S.S Maine was blamed on Spain

  11. 6. U.S. Declares Waron Spain 4/25/1898 • Rough Riders- Led by Theodore Roosevelt, a fighting unit that consisted of Native Americans, cowboys, ranchers, and college athletes. • 9th and 10th- Calvaries were volunteers of the Buffalo Soldiers who fought at San Juan Hill. • Battle of San Hill Juan.

  12. 7. Victory andExpansion • As a result of victory over the Spanish the U.S. acquired Spanish territory in the Caribbean and the pacific. • Puerto Rico • Philippines • Panama Canal- In order to travel quickly between the Caribbean and the Pacific the U.S. completed the Panama Canal in 1914.

  13. 8. Mexican Revolution

  14. 1. vocabulary • Neutrality- nonparticipation in a dispute of war.

  15. 2.Nationalism • The belief that ethnic groups should have control over land in which their ethnicity is dominant.

  16. 3.Militarism • Glorification of military forces and war preparation.

  17. 4.Alliances • Agreement to assist in conflicts if necessary.

  18. 5.Assassination • June 1914 archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne is assassinated in Serbia by a Serbian Nationalist. • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia and WWI Begins.

  19. 6. U.S. Neutrality • The United States followed a policy in which they would not participate in the disputes, wars or alliances of other countries.

  20. Woodrow Wilson • Ended U.S. neutrality

  21. 7. U.S. Abandons Neutrality • American banks loan money and war materials to the Allied Forces. • May 7, 1915, German submarines sink the British vessel the Lusitania, the dead included 128 Americans. • March 1 1917 U.S. intercepts the Zimmerman Note in which the Germans offer to aid the Mexicans in re-conquering New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. • April 4, 1917, U.S. declares war and joins the Allied Forces.

  22. 8. New Warfare &Weapons • Trench Warfare: The use of deep ditches as protection on battlefields. Soldiers would then rush out of these ditches to cross “no man’s land” and attack the enemy trenches.

  23. WWI Weapons • Machine gun used in WWI • Tanks used against machine gun bullets high speed 4mph • Submarines were used U boats-underwater • Germany was the first to use submarines • Planes were used • Poison gas to but it was banned in WWI and still is to today

  24. 9. Selective ServiceAct of 1917 • Required men between the ages of 21- 30(eventually 18-45) to register for draft.

  25. U.S. Involvement inWorld War I1917-1918

  26. 1. Major Battles of WWI • Major battles of WWI took place in France where at the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Verdun at least 2 million deaths and injuries were recorded.

  27. Battle sites in France during WWI • Marne(1914) • Ypres(1914) (1915) • Verdun(1916) • Somme(1916) • Western Front-France

  28. 2. U.S. enters WWI in 1917 • Over 4 million U.S. troops were mobilized during WWI and many were sent to France to aid the allies against the Germans. • 10,000 Native Americans and many Mexicans Americans and Japanese Americans volunteer for service during WWI

  29. Mercilano Serna • At night he went to no men's land and had to find machine gun nest and throw grenades into them.

  30. 3. African American Soldiers in WWI • 400,000 African Americans served during WWI • Many African Americans volunteered for WWI with the hopes that this would bring them first class citizenship in U.S.

  31. Harlem Hell Fighters • One of the most decorated groups • Got medals from France • Because of their bravery and courage displayed during WWI Many African Americans soldiers received several citations and medals from the French government. • 369th Regiment( Harlem Hell Fighters) fought in the trenches longer than any other American regiment (191 days).

  32. Henry Johnson • Guarded communication post with France German soldiers came and attacked 1 to 24 after his friend got shot Needom Roberts . Henry used his gun and a sword to attack German and Needom gave him grenades. Henry killed 16 and rest left. • Won Croix de Guerre- Cross of War • Congressional Medal of Honor highest Medal in U.S. didn't’t get it • But gave him the Purple Heart • 2nd highest is Service Cross and his son got it

  33. Posthumously • Occurring or continuing after one’s death

  34. Shell Shock • Also known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

  35. 4.Convincing America to Fight • Committee on Public Information(CPI) Propaganda campaign to convince Americans to join and support the war. • Espionage Act and Sedition Act Outlawed opposition and criticism of the American government’s involvement in WWI.

  36. Vocabulary • Propaganda- information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc. • Espionage- the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets. • Sedition- language that speaks against the government.

  37. Kaiser Wilhelm II • Emperor of Germany

  38. 5. The War at Home Paying for the War: • Liberty Bonds • Tax Increase • Food Conservation

  39. Labor shortage • Because millions of men joined the war effort, the U.S. faced a labor shortage: • 1.5 million women join the work force. • African Americans migrate north to find jobs. • Mexicans immigrate to the U.S. to find jobs

  40. 6.WWI Ends • Because of U.S. involvement the Allied forces defeated the central powers and WWI ended on November 11, 1918. • Battle of Argonne Forest 1918 was Armistice Day now Veterans Day.

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