KEY POINTS across East Asia—by Era20th CENTURY 1900-1950Imerialism, War, Revolution in East Asia Show
ChinaChina in 1900: as noted in the last section, this arbitrary “turn of the century” date of 1900 marks nothing for China, except perhaps a rough half-point in a century of foreign aggression, internal challenges of population explosion and natural disasters, elite debate over the best way forward, and successive governments attempting to lead the country. As noted in the previous time period of 1750-1919, developments surrounding the Versailles Peace Treaty, ending WW I in 1919, marked the turning point for China, and for Japan. To recap China’s search for a new form of government amid events around 1900:
JapanJapan in 1900: as noted in the last section, this arbitrary “turn of the century” date of 1900 marks nothing for Japan, except perhaps a rough half-point in its transformation under the Meiji Restoration: To review the previous time period and Japan’s transformation under the Meiji reformers to meet the challenge of the encroachment of the imperialist West: As noted in the previous time period of 1750-1919, developments surrounding the Versailles Peace Treaty, ending WW I in 1919, marked the turning point for Japan….different but arguably equally consequential as it was for China. Meiji Foreign Policy
Imperial Japan: Industrialization and Expansion (1900-1930s)
Japan’s Quest for Power and WW II in Asia
KoreaJapanese Colonial Rule (1910-1945)
Liberation, Division, and War
Vietnam**Since the history of different parts of what we today call “Vietnam,” we are using a chart to convey developments in different regions over time: 1900-1945 1802-1945, Nguyen dynasty unites entire country• established by Nguyen Anh, a
southern prince, who fought and defeated the Tay Son to become the Gia-long Emperor; moved the capital to Hue in the center of the country. 1862-1945, French control Vietnam, dividing it into three "pays" (countries)Tonkin Annam Cochin-China •
Hanoi is capital of French Indochina, including Laos and Cambodia 1925 • Phan Chu Trinh dies 1930Indochinese Communist Party formed by Ho Chi Minh to oppose colonial rule 1940-1945, Japanese Invasion and domination1941: League for the Independence of Vietnam formed by Ho Chi Minh ("Viet Minh") 1945 1945, Japanese defeatHo Chi Minh declares Vietnam independent; French return after Japanese defeat; 1954 • French defeated at Dien Bien Phu; 1956-1975, Vietnam War
1965: United States involvement in South Vietnam replaces that of the French 1975, United States and all foreign support leave Vietnam • North Vietnam takes control of South Vietnam and establishes a unified country 1976, Socialist Republic of Vietnam proclaimed; capital Hanoi • 1978
Vietnam invades and occupies Cambodia Which of the following was an anti foreign movement that erupted in northern China?48 Cards in this Set. Which of the following contributed to the contraction of the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century?69 Cards in this Set. How did Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798 affect the Ottoman Empire?How did Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798 affect the Ottoman Empire? The Ottoman Empire lost Egypt as a province. Which was the only country outside of Europe and North America to successfully launch its own Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following characterizes Japanese colonial policies in Taiwan and Korea in the late 19th and early 20th century?Which of the following characterizes Japanese colonial policies in Taiwan and Korea in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? Japanese colonialism matched or exceeded the brutality of European colonialism.
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