Imperialism and Nationalism review

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Imperialism and Nationalism review

• Write the terms and definitions and other
  information on your study guide or a loose leaf
  sheet of paper.

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• The separation of powers between the legislative,
  executive, and judicial branches in the US
  government. Montesquieu was the Enlightenment
  thinker that proposed this.

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• Checks and Balances

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• Declaration of Independence

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• Written by Thomas Jefferson, it explained why the
  13 colonies were declaring independence from the
  British.

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• Lines that run north to south and measure east to
  west of the Prime Meridian

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• longitude

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• A type of government in which a small number of
  individuals, usually military or business
  leaders, rule a country.

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• Oligarchy

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• Featured many thinkers who began to focus on
  individual rights and freedoms. Age of Reason

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• Enlightenment

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• Emperor of France, brought stability back to
  France after the revolution. Instilled
  Nationalism and was an excellent General.

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• Napoleon Bonaparte

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• Quick or sudden overthrow of government.

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• Coup d etat

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• Comprehensive system of laws that gave France a
  uniform set of laws. Took away freedom of speech
  and press.

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• Napoleonic Code
• or
• Code Napoleon

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• Forcible closing of ports.

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• Blockade
• Napoleon tried to blockade the British in order
  to keep them out of the affairs of the rest of
  Europe.

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• Created to prevent all trade and communication to
  Great Britain. Napoleon want to shut Great
  Britain off from the rest of continental Europe.

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• Continental System

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• Napoleons last bid for power.

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• Hundred Days

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• British Imperialist who wanted to build a
  railroad from South Africa to Northern Africa.

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• Cecil Rhodes

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• Diamonds and gold were found in South Africa. The
  Dutch settlers called to Boers did not want to
  share the wealth with the British. They went to
  war over it. The British won and Black Africans
  were subjected to concentration camps.

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• Boer War

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• Pride in ones country

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• Nationalism

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• A stronger nation controls or dominates smaller,
  weaker countries economics, politics, etc.

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• Imperialism

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• Chinese officials destroyed chests of Opium and
  imprisoned English traders. Great Britain won and
  gained Hong Kong and opened more trading ports in
  China

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• Opium War

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• US allowed imperial powers to trade with China.

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• Open Door Policy

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• Was the liberator of Argentina, Chile, and Peru

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• Jose de San Martin

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• Called the Liberator
• Wanted independence for Latin America and wanted
  to create a Gran Columbia but was unsuccessful.

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• Simon Bolivar

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• An individual with two Spanish parents and was
  born in Spain. Lives in Latin America and has
  much political power.

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• Peninsulares

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• Latin American who has one Spanish parent and one
  Indian parent.

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• Mestizo

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• War between British and Indian soldiers in India.
  Indian soldiers were upset that the British did
  not respect their Hindu and Muslim beliefs.

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• Sepoy Mutiny

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• Prejudice and discrimination based on the premise
  that one group is superior to another because of
  race.

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• Racism

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• Why did the people of France accept Napoleons
  rule as an emperor?

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• He created stability in France, fixed the
  economy, and instilled Nationalism

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• What were the important factors in the Napoleonic
  code? How were they against the ideals of the
  Declaration of Rights of Man?

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• Limited freedom of speech and press. It restored
  slavery and order.

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• Explain three reasons for Napoleons downfall?

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• The Continental System was unsuccessful
• He was power hungry
• He invaded Russia in the winter and was
  counterattacked.
• Lost the Peninsular War against Spain

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• How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to
  imperialism and colonization in Africa?

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• Europeans needed natural resources and markets
  for their maunfactured goods.

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• What were the causes and effects of the Boer War?

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• Causes
• Boers (Dutch Farmers did not get along with the
  British who took over South Africa).
• Gold and Diamonds were found in the area and the
  Boers wanted to keep all foreigners out and make
  the profit.
• Great Britain won

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• Effects
• This was the first total war. Black South
  Africans and Boers were put in concentration
  camps by the British.

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• Explain the social system in Latin America? Why
  was it unfair to the Native peoples?

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• Only people who had pure Spanish blood in them
  were permitted to participate in government, own
  land, have high paying jobs. The less Spanish you
  were, the less rights you had.

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• Why was India considered Britains, Jewel in the
  Crown?

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• India was the most valuable of all Britains
  colonies.

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• Why was Latin Americas independence movement
  successful? Unsuccessful?

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• Latin American countries gained independence from
  Spain, but did not become democratic nations. All
  Latin American countries did not become Gran
  Columbia.

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• Why was China considered a sphere of influence
  and not a colony?

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• China was very self-sufficient and large enough
  to fight off colonization.

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• Describe how Japan was able to become an
  imperialistic power?

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• The Meiji Restoration period created
  industrialization and modernization in Japan.

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• What were the advantages and disadvantages of
  Imperialism in India?