Across
- 2. Where British commander Robert Clive defeated a much larger Indian force whose leader supported the French. Battle of ________.
- 3. Visited Japan with his fleet and pressured Japan to open trade. Commodore ____________
- 5. Result of the mounting tension between British merchants who wanted to continue the opium trade and the Chinese government who wanted to end it.
- 6. A period of unrest in which Boxers, a secret society in China, killed missionaries, other foreigners, and Chinese Christians. _________ Rebellion
- 8. Russian ruler who abolished serfdom (r. 1855-81).
- 10. Japanese emperor who led the transformation from a feudal society to a modern state.
- 12. Came to power in the Ottoman Empire during a period of decline and political instability; laid the foundation of a modern Turkey.
- 13. Rebellion in Russia started by a small group of nobles an army officers who sought to replace Nicolas with his brother in order to establish a constitutional monarchy.
- 14. Signed by Japan and the United States in 1854; opened Japan to trade with other nations. Treaty of ___________
- 15. War in which Japan easily defeated China, humiliated the Manch government, took possession of Korea, and received Taiwan along with other Chinese territories.
- 16. An uprising of Hindu and Muslim soldiers hired by the British in India; began because of a rumor that the cartridges for a newly issued rifle had been greased with either pork or beef fat.
Down
- 1. Reigned in Russia and increased the power of the Russian monarchy (r. 1762-96)
- 4. British commander who defeated a much larger Indian force whose leader supported the French.
- 7. Dynasty that weakened and brought China under European and Asian domination
- 9. Came to power in Russia in the midst of revolt. (r. 1825-1855)
- 11. War in which Japan astonished the European states by quickly and decisively defeating the Russian army and navy.