Satsuma Rebellion

Gabriel's Conspiracy Gabriel’s Conspiracy, named after an enslaved blacksmith, Gabriel Prosser, took place in the spring and summer of 1800. This revolt included a group of enslaved African American men, free black men, and a few white workers. The plan was to attack Richmond, Virginia, in hopes with destroying slavery in Virginia. Born into slavery in the year 1776, Gabriel Prosser, later became the leader (the most important leader) of an unsuccessful slave revolt…

However, they differ because the Haitian Revolution was more involved in slave rebellions and its outcome was more successful when compared to the French Revolution. Revolutions in general can have more than one cause and effect; Different revolutions can be related to each like how the French Revolution triggered the Haitian Revolution…

In the time period of 1840 until 1900 Japan and China were both subjected to western imperialism, but they reacted in different ways. Japan was able to adapt to imperialism much better than China was by changing their economy and government. They abolished feudalism, and in order to become more western, they created a new army and industrialized their economy. China on the other hand, was suffering from many internal conflicts, so it was not difficult for Great Britain and other western…

Background to the Boxer Rebellion The Boxer Rebellion was a group within China that lasted from 1898 to 1900. At its prime time , the rebellion wanted to get rid of the unwanted influence of Western nations. The rebellion was able to gain support am ngst the large population and poor unemployed people in northern China. The force of the Boxer Rebellion was a secret society called the Righteous and Harmonious Fists. Made up of poor and non working young Chinese men, the society was labeled 'The…

Shays’ Rebellion Narrator (Aline):Times were hard for farmers in western massachusetts. Many of them owed money. When farmers couldn’t pay their debts, the court took away their farms. Families left without fathers and mothers were forced to beg in the streets. Rebellion leader (Rodgelyn): You're throwing me in jail because I can't pay my debts? I borrowed that money I owed because the government asked me to, so I could buy more grain to grow food for your army and the French army. (someone…

One of the most unique and misguided events in colonial american history in Bacon’s rebellion. What makes it so interesting is that it did not consist of a lower class rising up against the elite because they were feeling oppressed. Instead a fear of an outside force, the native Americans, drove 17th century Virginians to take sides in a racial war. What started as a conflict between one planter and a small group of natives escalated until both sides were massacring the other and Virginians were…

In the 1670s, the leaders of Virginia struggled to develop a unified plan to manage the economic, social, and political arrangements that governed the colony. Expansion of the colonial frontier in search of cultivatable land to create a diversified economy centered around the tobacco industry led to increased tensions with Indian tribes throughout the region. While the gentry sought to preserve Indian peace as a vital component of trade, frontiersmen had to subject themselves to unmitigated…

In these few decades, China’s economic has growth efficiently and the country is developing rapidly. However, in the 19th century and early 20th century , many Chinese were living under privation whether in cities or rural areas. As a result, many Chinese had the “American dream”: immigrating to the United States to get away from hardship and anticipate for life improvement. Indeed, their main goal was to “gold digging” meaning to earn money for better survival and able to contribute even a…

1. Adams-Oñis Treaty: In 1812 nationalist president and former State Secretary James Monroe became America’s new president. With what he felt was a well established team consisting of Adams, Calhoun, and Crawford Pres. Monroe wanted to improve America as a continent implementing them in national affairs. One of his biggest unsettled issues was the undecided border in the South. Spanish Florida in particular had no established border. Spanish Florida actually posed a threat to American because…

An event in which occurred in early American history is the Whiskey Rebellion. This event took place in Western Pennsylvania and started in 1791. Alexander Hamilton, who was George Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury, had an idea to impose or to put taxes on all whiskey products produced and sold in the U.S.A. Congress in 1791 established excise tax. This way, the U.S can pay of the enormous debt they are facing because of the Revolutionary War that occurred prior to this event. With nearly…