Latin America After Independence
What sent many workers into debt?
The wages were low and prices were high
In what year did Cuba become an independent nation?
1901
What was the Steam Boat used for?
Faster ways of getting goods to the Americas and increased trade
What is Caudillo?
They controlled the new nations as military dictators or a military leader
What people were able to afford land?
The upper class
Who returned to launch a second war?
Jose Marti
What method of transportation brought food, fuel, building materials, as well as economic prosperity?
The Railroads
Who was a writer that was exiled from Cuba by the Spaniards and was considered a national hero for literature?
José Marti
What did Juan Vicente Gomez lead?
Venezuela
Where did the U.S. choose to launch their second attack?
The Philippine Islands
Where did Latin America get the money to build schools and roads?
Britain, France, Germany and the United States
What opened in 1914, connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, 82km(50.9 miles) long?
The Panama Canal
Who made up the majority of Latin American populations?
Poor Laborers
How long did the Spanish American war last?
4 months
When did Latin America depend on technology for their exports?
The 19th Century
What is Roosevelt Corollary?
A right that gave the United States to be “an international police power”
What did Landowners and the Upper class have the ability to do?
The right to vote
Why did the U.S. need strong southern neighbors?
Economic and security purposes
What impact did Refrigeration have on Latin America?
Selling of meat, fruits, and vegetables flourished with this invention
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
A document created by President James Monroe stating that the U.S. would not interfere with European Colonies and they wouldn’t get involved in the inside conflicts of European countries