Hines’ History Spot

APWH – CH26 discussion questions are due tomorrow. CH27 vocab and discussion questions will be due the Monday after spring break. Both sets are posted below. 

APWH – Ch26 Discussion Questions

1. What was the nature of the 18^th century crisis in the Ottoman Empire and why was it not fatal?
2. What reforms were introduced in the Ottoman Empire between the reign of Mahmud II and 1876?
3. What led to the overthrow of the Ottoman sultanate in 1908?
4. How did Muhammad Ali come to power?
5. How did the British gain control of Egypt?
6. What reforms did the Manchu introduce and how successful were they?
7. What problems did the Manchu dynasty encounter during the 19^th c?
8. How did Europeans gain entry into China?
9. What led to the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty?
10. Discuss the differing Islamic and Chinese responses to the challenge of the West and explain which society was best able to retain aspects of its traditional civilization.
11. Compare and contrast the incursion of the European nations into the Islamic heartland and China with their entry into Africa.
12. Answer In Depth and Document questions.

APWH – Ch27 Discussion questions

1. Compare and contrast Japan and Russia during the process of industrialization.
2. Describe Russian reform and industrialization from 1861 to 1900.
3. What were the forces leading to a revolution in Russia by 1905?
4. Describe Japanese reform and industrialization from 1853 to 1900.
5. What social and economic changes took place in Japan as a result of industrialization?
6. Discuss the different ways in which industrialization manifested itself in Japan and Russia.
7. Discuss the extent of Japanese and Russian independence from the West and the ways in which their independence differed from that of Latin America.
8. Answer In Depth article questions and document questions.