Great French bourgeois revolution.

1.Causes of the revolution, main stages.

2.Jacobins’ period, its characteristics, activities

3.Results and historical significance of the revolution.

Новая история стран Европы и Америки, c. 109-116, 131-138

 

France during the Napoleonic wars.

1.Napoleonic wars during Consular and Empire, their character

2.War in Russia in 1812, results and consequences

 

China in the 17-18 cc.

1. Manchu invasion. Isolation of China in the 17-18 cc.

2. China in the system of international relations. Opium wars

Новая история стран Азии и Африки, т.1,с.237-239

 

China in the XIX- beginning of the XX c.

1. Inner development of China

2. Taipins movement, its significance.

Новая история стран Азии и Африки, т.1,с. 239-241, 248-252, 254-255

3. Uprising of Ikhetuan

Новая история стран Азии и Африки, т.1,сю258-261, 265-266

 

Foreign policy of Japan at the second half of the 19 c.-beginning of the XX c.

1. The end of the Japanese isolation. Japan-American treaty of 1854 and its significance.

2.Russian-Japan war..

3. Japan before and during the WWI.

Новейшая история стран Азии и Африки, т.1

India in the 17-20 cc.

1.Formation of the Great Mogul Empire. Peculiarities of political and economic development of the empire

2. National liberation movement in India. Sypai revolt, its significance

3. Indian National Congress