history questions

1.  What was the Devshirme and were the people recruited for the elite Janissary military?  How was Ottoman slavery different from the slavery in the Americas?

 

2.  Why did the Ottomans have to move to the West instead of the East? What were the technological innovations of the Ottomans—give 3 examples?  

 

The Meiji Period in Japanese History 

3.  As the Japanese government westernized, how did they treat the minority, Aynu?  What countries did the Japanese government colonize in the late 19th century? How did JapanWesternize its economy and technology, but retain aspects of Japanese culture? 

China

4.  In the Opium Wars, what was China's position on Opium?  What was the British position on Opium?  What was the Taiping Rebellion and what was the final result for China?

General

5.  During this period who benefited from industrialization and who did not?  Be specific in your answer.

6. As Europe dominates the world what are European views of non-European peoples?  During this period was economic success equated with civilizations?  Did the poor in the world become de-civilized?