Drachman Midterm

Front 1

When does U.S. get Puerto Rico from Spain?

Back 1

Spanish-American War 1898

Front 2

What 2 colonies were taken away from the U.S.?

Back 2

Philippines and Guam

Front 3

What is Imperialism?

Back 3

The control of the imperial country over the colony presumably against that country's will.

Front 4

What year was the Jones Act?

Back 4

1917

Front 5

What was the Jones Act for, and what was it's underlying purpose?

Back 5

It made Puerto Ricans U.S. citizens, and it was mainly for making a larger draft capability for WWII.

Front 6

What year was Puerto Rico made into Commonwealth Status?

Back 6

1952

Front 7

What did Commonwealth Status do for the Puerto Ricans?

Back 7

Puerto Ricans can vote to nominate presidential candidates on American soil, but cannot participate in the election

Front 8

Name 2 things:
1. What are Puerto Ricans exempt from?
2. How are they represented?

Back 8

1. Federal income taxes
2. by a spokesperson not a representative

Front 9

Explain 3 Main reasons against Puerto Rican statehood

(hint)
1. party ID
2. congress
3. wealth status

Back 9

1. Puerto Ricans would be overwhelmingly Democrats, to the dismay of most Republicans
2. They would require 4-6 representatives in Congress, which would mean that other states would have to lose seats.
3. Enter as the poorest state, needs a lot of financial assistance.

Front 10

What is a plebiscite?

Back 10

vote of the people

Front 11

Who/What makes the final decision for Puerto Rico?

Back 11

Congress

Front 12

What is Rubenstein's main problem with Puerto Rican Statehood?

Back 12

Puerto Rico would enter as a Spanish-speaking state which would essentially weaken the body politic

Front 13

What was so good about Haiti when it was a French colony?

Back 13

It was arguably the richest colony

Front 14

1.When did Haiti break away from France?
2.Led by who?
3.What was his/her "movement" called?

Back 14

1.1804
2. Toussaint L'Ouverture
3. Slave Movement

Front 15

What is Haiti essentially a fragment of?

Back 15

Black Africa

Front 16

Haiti was the ____ free nation in the Western Hemisphere.
(number)

Back 16

Second

Front 17

Haiti is a very ____(1.wealth)_____ nation. Most people are very ____(2.standard of living status)_____.

Back 17

1. Impoverished
2. Hungry

Front 18

How much Haiti acquire most of it's goods?

Back 18

Through importing

Front 19

80% of Haitians are ________.

Back 19

illiterate

Front 20

1. What is the elite language?
2. What is the masses language?

Back 20

1. French
2. Creole

Front 21

The majority of the population is:
1. race?
2. literacy?
3. language?
4. urban or rural?
5. religion?
6. wealth?

Back 21

1. black
2. illiterate
3. creole
4. rural
5. voodoo
6. impoverished

Front 22

The minority of the population is:
1. race?
2. literacy?
3. language?
4. urban or rural?
5. wealth?

Back 22

1. Mulato
2. literate
3. french
4. urban
5. prosperous

Front 23

1. When Haiti gained independence, what did the U.S. do in reaction and why?
2. What did Haiti do to retaliation?

Back 23

1. They initiated a trade embargo in order to set an example for the result slave movements.
2. Haiti borrowed from France and didn't pay off debt until 1957

Front 24

What is a restavec?

Back 24

A child in Haiti who is sent by their parents to work for a host household as a domestic servant because the parents lack the resources required to support the child. The restavec may be treated well, or abused. Restavek may refer to a child staying with a host family, but usually refers specifically to those who are abused.

Front 25

1. When did the U.S. occupy Haiti?
2. Why?
3. What did the U.S. do when Haitians reacted to their occupation?

Back 25

1. 1915-1933
2. to defend themselves against Germany
3. put down rebellion and suppressed citizens

Front 26

What are the Ton Ton Macoutes?

Back 26

A Haitian paramilitary force created in 1959 by Papa Doc (Francios Duvalier) in order to fight the regular armed forces.

Front 27

What is Haitian brain drain?

Back 27

The increase in the migration of skilled workers in the past 3 decades because of the lack of opportunity. This perpetuates poverty and instability.

Front 28

Why is Baby Doc returning to Haiti?

Back 28

Most likely to embezzle and collect from a swiss bank account. Ran out of money in France.

Front 29

How was Baby Doc's performance when he first came into power?

Back 29

1. Unprepared
2. Mother made most decisions

Front 30

What is Duvalierism?

Back 30

A legacy of oppression that Francois Duvalier began.

Front 31

What is the Wet foot Dry foot policy?

Back 31

If you step foot on the dry land of the U.S. you have achieved asylum. If not you are returned without trial.

Front 32

1. What is in-country processing?
2. What was it's major pitfall?

Back 32

1. When you attempt to gain asylum in an American embassy on Haitian soil.
2. The Ton Ton Macoutes would know if you attempted asylum, and if you fail they will most likely target you.

Front 33

What is one major requirement for asylum?

Back 33

You need to be fleeing from some form of persecution (racial, religious, etc.) because of a "well-founded fear"

Front 34

What is not a credible explanation for desiring asylum?

Back 34

Economic migration

Front 35

1. Who is the current President of Haiti?
2. Who is the current Prime Minister?

Back 35

1. Rene Preval
2. Jean-Max Bellerive

Front 36

What is Liberation Theology?

Back 36

A Christian movement in political theology which interprets the teachings of Jesus Christ in terms of a liberation from unjust economic, political, or social conditions.
-"You don't have to remain poor"
-Potential use of violence
-Marxist twist: wealthy elite exploiting the masses

Front 37

How did the Vatican respond to Aristide's liberation theology movement in Haiti?

Back 37

They expelled him

Front 38

Explain 3 main reasons the Pope disliked Liberation Theology under Aristide in Haiti.
(hints)
1. advocated _____
2. 2 unfavorable characteristics
3. matters of church

Back 38

1. It Advocated violence
2. The Pope is Against Marxist Atheistic doctrine
3.The role of the Catholic Church is dealing with matters of faith, not politics

Front 39

What is Deferred action? (Haiti)

Back 39

An immigration benefit that will allow them to stay and work for a certain period of time.

Front 40

Why was Temporary Protective Status prevented by the U.S. for Haitians after the earthquake?

Back 40

US Gov did not give this status to Haitians after the earthquake to prevent mass migration

Front 41

What is the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?

Back 41

Roosevelt's extension of the Monroe Doctrine asserted a right of the United States to intervene to "stabilize" the economic affairs of small states in the Caribbean and Central America if they were unable to pay their international debts.

Front 42

What was an important dimension to the Monroe Doctrine that the Roosevelt Corollary provided?

Back 42

Added that: The U.S. would use force if necessary to keep European countries from intervening in the western hemisphere.

Front 43

When did the U.S. occupy the Dominican Republic?

Back 43

1916-1924

Front 44

What were 3 main characteristics of Rafael Trujillo's governance?

Back 44

1. One-Party State
2. Cult of Personality
3. Brutal Oppression of Opposition

Front 45

What was one success that Trujillo had in the Dominican Republic?

Back 45

Some say he did well to improve the economy.

Front 46

Who was Juan Bosch?

Back 46

After Trujillo assassinated... Juan Bosch came back to the Dominican Republic to become President for a short time.Many thought of him as a communist.

Front 47

Who was Juan Balaguer?

Back 47

Milder authoritarian ruler than Trujillo, created steady economic growth.