HIST 125 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Second Industrial Revolution, Boxer Rebellion, Otto Von Bismarck
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Meiji Restoration
Renovation, Revolution, Reform, or Renewal, was an event that restored practical
imperial rule to the Empire of Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji
Alexander II
Alexander II was the Emperor of Russia from 2 March 1855 until his assassination
on 13 March 1881. He was also the King of Poland and the Grand Duke of Finland
Empress Cixi
was a Chinese empress dowager and regent who effectively controlled the
Chinese government in the late Qing dynasty for 47 years from 1861 until her
death in 1908.
Congo Free State
The Congo Free State was a large state in Central Africa from 1885 to 1908, which
was in personal union with the Kingdom of Belgium under Leopold II
Cecil Rhodes
British businessman, mining magnate and politician in southern Africa who served
as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896
Franco-Prussian War of 1870
was a conflict between the Second French Empire of Napoleon III and the German
states
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Document Summary
Renovation, revolution, reform, or renewal, was an event that restored practical imperial rule to the empire of japan in 1868 under emperor meiji. Alexander ii was the emperor of russia from 2 march 1855 until his assassination on 13 march 1881. He was also the king of poland and the grand duke of finland. Empress cixi was a chinese empress dowager and regent who effectively controlled the. Chinese government in the late qing dynasty for 47 years from 1861 until her death in 1908. The congo free state was a large state in central africa from 1885 to 1908, which was in personal union with the kingdom of belgium under leopold ii. British businessman, mining magnate and politician in southern africa who served as prime minister of the cape colony from 1890 to 1896. Franco-prussian war of 1870 was a conflict between the second french empire of napoleon iii and the german states.
