History Chapter 11
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- Imperialism
- to take over a country and dominate it
- racism
- idea that one race is better than the other
- social Darwinism
- "servival of the fitest"
- sepoy
- indian soldiers
- Raj
- the part of India that was directly ruled by British
- annexation
- adding the territory (like Hawaii to US)
- Monroe doctrine
- that European powers couldn't take over he S colonies.....president Monroe
- caudillo
- people that controlled a nation like a dictator
- Panama Canal
- a canal that runs between Mexico and S.America to helps ships go from ocean to ocean
- Spanish Americaan War
- 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.
- Roosevelt corollary
- extension of the Monroe Doctrine....it gave the US ability to be an intrnational police power
- Sepoy mutiny
- indian soldiers refused the gus with meat on them because of their religion and rebelled against Britian.
- Charles Darwin
- 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.
- Shaka
- a zulu chief, he created a large centralized state and good military in S. Africa
- Ram Mohum Roy
- modern thinking, and well educated indian. He saw his sister burned alive and he started to leaved old indian practices after that.
- Queen Liluokalani
- queen of Hawaii - she oppossed the annexation of Hawaii to the US and fought for Hawaii's independence.
- Theodore Rosevelt
- President of the US from 1932, after the depression had begun. Started a reform called the NEW DEAL which provided jobs for unemployed.
- What were the reasons for European Imperialism?
- control of land with raw materials, create markets for their goods, gain colonys for greatness and thought that wealth represented "survival of fittest"
- What principle made social darwinism justification for European wealthy from Imerialism?
- survival of the fittest
- What did the Europeans have that was superior to the Africans?
- They grew peanuts, palm oil, cocoa, and rubber. PPCR
- What minerals did the Europeans take from Africa?
- copper, tin, gold and diamonds
- During Imperialism who was the most powerful force in India?
- Ram Mohun Roy
- Since the Indians resented the unfair treatment what did they begin to call for in the ealy 1900's?
- self-government
- What did western powers make Asian famers grow for export?
- rice
- Why were Asian farmers eating less rice even thugh they were growing more?
- because they were selling more
- What kind of economic benefits did the local people of Asia get as a result of Imperilism?
- none, schools weren't better, sanitation didn't improve
- What did the US win as a result of the Spaish-American War?
- possession of Puerto Rco, Guam and Philippiens
- What did the US do when Queen of Hawaii tred to take back wealth from the American businessman?
- the US overthrew her
- What kinds of goods did Latin Americans export?
- bananas, coffee, cocoa, sugar, coton and wool
- What happened to Aatin American land as a result of the constantly borrowing of money from foreign banks?
- foreigners came in and settled on the land.
- What was the emphases of the two art movements that preceded cubism to make it possible.?
- reinsaunce, and enlightenment ?????
- What were the benefits and downsides of British rule over India?
-
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. - What did the US do to take a more active role in Latin American Affairs?
- Spanish American War - helped Cuba free themselves from Spain. Invested in Cuba's economy. Gained control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines from Spain.
- Jose Marti
- helped organize a revolutionary army to gain Cuba's independence from Spain.
- King Mongkut
- showed his understanding of importance of progress and stopped the British and French from taking over Thailand.