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13 Cards in this Set
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imperialism |
the extension of a nation's power over other land old imperialism - trade new imperialism - direct political control over the land. |
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protectorate |
a political unit (state, etc) that depends on another government for its protection |
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indirect rule |
local rulers were allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status in a colonial setting. |
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direct rule |
replaced existing native officials with representatives from the mother country |
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indigenous |
native to an area |
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Nationalism |
extreme patriotism |
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sepoy |
Indian soldiers hired by the British East India Company to protect the company's interests in the region. |
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viceroy |
a governor who ruled as a representative of a monarch |
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Creoles |
Descendants of Europeans born in Latin America who lived there permanently - resented the peninsulares |
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peninsulares |
Spanish and Portuguese officials who resided temporarily in Latin America for political and economic gain and then returned to their mother country. |
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mestizos |
people of European and Indian descent |
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Monroe Doctrine |
President James Monroe (1823) of United States guarantees Latin American countries their independence as well as warning Europe to stay out of the Americas. |
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Caudillos |
Latin America - after independence - became leaders who ruled chiefly by military force and supported by those that owned a lot of land. |
