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Social
Shoguns held real power with help of Daimyo. Rich urban merchants had no political power no matter how rich they were -
Social
In 1603, a new family, the Tokugawas, seized power. They reimposed centralized feudalism, closed Japan to foreigners, and forbade Japanese people to travel over seas. -
Politics and Gov
Britain split Canada into 2 provinces, Upper and Lower where English-Protestant survived along with French-Catholic in Lower -
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Politics and Gov
West powers set out for Pacific islands. US planters overthrew the Hawaiian queen, Liliuokalani -
Religion
Missionaries convert New Zealand Maori to Christianity -
Econ
Britain combined the Upper and Lower provinces of Canada and gave them the power of domestic policy while foreign policy and trade were controlled by Britain -
Social
A gold rush brought a population boom to Australia -
Social
Siam abolished slavery and gave women choice in marriage. -
Religion
Catholic Church maintained powerful position and held political power in the Philippines -
Intellect
Benito Juarez started the La Reforma offering hope to oppressed people in Mexico -
Politics and Gov
Britain made the Dominion of Canada -
Social
Britain and other imperialist nations felt that non-white people were unable to govern themselves -
Politics and Gov
US annexed Hawaii and slowly started to modernize the Philippines allowing a slow transition into self-rule -
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Intellect
Panama Canal was built greatly reducing travel by sea from Atlantic to Pacific -
Intellect
Australia gained self-rule with a Parliament, Prime Minister and Legislature. They also quickly allowed women to vote