154. Czar Nicholas II-
| doesn’t reacto to revolution, socialists organize, tried to rally Russians around the falg but lost against Japanese
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157. Mohandas Gandhi-
| Lived in S. Africa from 1893-1915, defended rights of Indian living under apartheid(areas that has racism), and returned to India as a central figure in freedom movement, nonviolent resistance.
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165. Victor Emmanuel II-
| King of Sardinia + Count Camillo Cavour, push nationalism, towards the unification of Italy.
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166. Giuseppi Garibaldi-
| Italian nationalist kicks out Spain.
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167. Otto von Bismarck-
| Prime minister of Germany, build the military. Consolidating the region under Prussia’s authority.
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168. King William II-
| Emperor of the German Empire
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176. Tokugawa Shogunate-
| seized control in 1600s, authority with emperoer, reality with shogunate, Samurai top, centralized Japan. Warring states to peaceful country.
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184. Mary Wolstonecraft
| English writer, vindication of rights of women- 1792 (Equal rights, education, political, economic pursuits)
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197. Fridrich Nietzche-
| “God is Dead”, All systems of morality valueless in the materialistic modern age.
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224. Hong Xiuquan - ),
| leader of the Taiping Rebellion. Believed he was the son of Jesus Christ. Failed the civil service examination many times.
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227. Henry Puyi –
| Last emperor of the Qing Dynasty to rule over China. No more emperors after him.
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238. Muhammad Ali –
| Egyptian ruler who caused Egypt to industrialize.
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239. Suez Canal -
| a ship canal in northeastern Egypt linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea
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247. Mahdi -
| A leader who assumes the role of a messiah.
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Mohandas Gandhi
| political leader of India, played a key role in gaining independence for India through non-violent protest, boycott.
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Adolf Hitler
| leader of Germany, and Nazi party. He started WWII in Europe
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Vladimir Lenin
| founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of Russian revolution, first leader of USSR
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Margaret Thatcher
| first woman to serve as a prime minister, of England, conservative – symbolized shift away from welfare economy
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Mikhail Gorbachev
| soviet leader who brought an end to the cold war through his foreign policy
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Gamal Nasser
| Led social revolution in Egypt in 1952 And was an army officer and politician who servedAs both prime minister (1954-56) and president 1956-58). His nationalism of the Suez Canal precipitatedan international crisis in 1956.
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Nelson Mandela
| After being released from prison for helping to lead The black organization, African National Congress, In South Africa, he became the nation’s first Democratically elected president in 1994
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Mao Tse Tung
| Chinese communist leader, Mao, came to power in 1949 and proclaimed the People’s Republic ofChina. While in power, he initiated the Great leap Forward and the founding of communes. He also Led the Cultural Revolution and established ties withThe West.
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Akio Morita
| During postwar Japan, Akio Morita co-founded the Global company, Sony.
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Bill Gates
| American computer software designer who Co-founded Microsoft and built it into one of the Largest computer software manufacturers
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Walt Disney
| American film maker who created animated Cartoons and famous characters (Mickey Mouse)
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General Francisco Franco
| Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (following the victory of the Spanish Civil War)
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah
| Led the Indian Muslim League - pushed for partition of India - led to creation of Pakistan
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Jomo Kenyatta
| founding father of Kenya - notice the name
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Kwame Nkrumah
| anti-colonial African leader - founder of Ghana
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