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35 Cards in this Set
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Imperialism
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to take over a country and dominate it
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racism
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idea that one race is better than the other
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social Darwinism
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"servival of the fitest"
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sepoy
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indian soldiers
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Raj
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the part of India that was directly ruled by British
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annexation
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adding the territory (like Hawaii to US)
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Monroe doctrine
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that European powers couldn't take over he S colonies.....president Monroe
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caudillo
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people that controlled a nation like a dictator
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Panama Canal
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a canal that runs between Mexico and S.America to helps ships go from ocean to ocean
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Spanish Americaan War
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Spanish had forced Cubans into concentration camps. America objected to their treatment so they helped Cuba get independence from the Spanish. War lasted 6 weeks.
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Roosevelt corollary
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extension of the Monroe Doctrine....it gave the US ability to be an intrnational police power
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Sepoy mutiny
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indian soldiers refused the gus with meat on them because of their religion and rebelled against Britian.
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Charles Darwin
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strongest will survive, creator of darwinism theory.....he traveled on a ship keeping notes of plants and animals he saw and developed his theories through his notes.
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Shaka
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a zulu chief, he created a large centralized state and good military in S. Africa
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Ram Mohum Roy
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modern thinking, and well educated indian. He saw his sister burned alive and he started to leaved old indian practices after that.
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Queen Liluokalani
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queen of Hawaii - she oppossed the annexation of Hawaii to the US and fought for Hawaii's independence.
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Theodore Rosevelt
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President of the US from 1932, after the depression had begun. Started a reform called the NEW DEAL which provided jobs for unemployed.
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What were the reasons for European Imperialism?
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control of land with raw materials, create markets for their goods, gain colonys for greatness and thought that wealth represented "survival of fittest"
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What principle made social darwinism justification for European wealthy from Imerialism?
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survival of the fittest
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What did the Europeans have that was superior to the Africans?
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They grew peanuts, palm oil, cocoa, and rubber. PPCR
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What minerals did the Europeans take from Africa?
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copper, tin, gold and diamonds
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During Imperialism who was the most powerful force in India?
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Ram Mohun Roy
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Since the Indians resented the unfair treatment what did they begin to call for in the ealy 1900's?
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self-government
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What did western powers make Asian famers grow for export?
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rice
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Why were Asian farmers eating less rice even thugh they were growing more?
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because they were selling more
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What kind of economic benefits did the local people of Asia get as a result of Imperilism?
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none, schools weren't better, sanitation didn't improve
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What did the US win as a result of the Spaish-American War?
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possession of Puerto Rco, Guam and Philippiens
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What did the US do when Queen of Hawaii tred to take back wealth from the American businessman?
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the US overthrew her
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What kinds of goods did Latin Americans export?
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bananas, coffee, cocoa, sugar, coton and wool
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What happened to Aatin American land as a result of the constantly borrowing of money from foreign banks?
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foreigners came in and settled on the land.
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What was the emphases of the two art movements that preceded cubism to make it possible.?
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reinsaunce, and enlightenment ?????
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What were the benefits and downsides of British rule over India?
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Possitive: India became valuable and econmically rich (modern economy). A good railroad to connect them with others. Sanitation and schools improved.
Negative: They didn't like the British controlling them. Food production was slowed and famines (starving) occured. Indians felt British were trying to convert them to Christianity. |
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What did the US do to take a more active role in Latin American Affairs?
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Spanish American War - helped Cuba free themselves from Spain. Invested in Cuba's economy. Gained control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines from Spain.
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Jose Marti
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helped organize a revolutionary army to gain Cuba's independence from Spain.
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King Mongkut
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showed his understanding of importance of progress and stopped the British and French from taking over Thailand.
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