HIST 1003 Chapter : March 11 History Notes
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Effects of industrialization, liberalism, nationalism (rely more on machinery) Commercial colonialism (often called factories, trading posts) in asia (spanish, Much of latter carried out by chartered companies (e. g. east india company) Still together around this time but going through problems. Wanted warm water ports and access through the black sea. Russian territory in alaska ceased to be profitable. The new world closes (monroe doctrine, 1823); far east attractive; regions closer to the mediterranean much more alluring. Muhammed ali, pasha of egypt, and modernizing projects. The crimean war, 1853-1856: russia on the move, wants control of the straits (war very messy and ugly, one of the first wars with telegraphic reports and with large number of nurses including florence nightingale) Expulsion of chechens, georgians, circassians, etc. using terror tactics. Resistance led by shamil, who mobilizes forces using islamic rhetoric. French entry into algeria, 1827 (wars last until after 1848); resistance led by abd al-qadir.
