Latin America: Industrialization and Independence
Where else (besides Europe and North America) had an industrial transformation?
What is Japan?
The new technology of the steamship cut the sailing time by how much?
By about half.
What brought down death rates?
What are public heath measures?
During the Industrial Revolution, how did Europe see themselves?
They saw themselves as having racial and cultural superiority due to their genius.
Over time, Latin America split into how many separate countries?
18
How was the struggle for independence in Latin America different from the struggle for independence in North America? (2)
Lasted far longer, and was far more destructive. (decimated populations, closed sources of income (mines and farms), shrink international trade, empty national treasuries.)
The underwater telegraph did what for Latin America
It brought the latest news and fashions of Europe to Latin America.
What did Latin America do to become more like Europe?
They sought to attract more Europeans to boost the number of "white" people.
How are most achievements accomplished?
Most achievements are accomplished through unexpected outcomes of unintentional efforts.
Define "haciendas"
What is a plantation
The conservatives stood be the Catholic Church while the liberals fought back with what ideas?
What are Enlightenment ideas?
What was one of the most significant economic outcomes of growing integration?
A rapid growth of Latin American exports to the industrializing countries.
What did The United States acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?
What is the territory of Puerto Rico?
What does it mean for historians to have a "horse race" mentality?
A horse race mentality is where historians adopt a winners-and-losers thought process. This may cause them to see one area more accomplished than another.
Define "caudillos"
What is military strongmen
Why was Latin America late to industrialize?
What is Instability and Lack of Support?
By 1910, U.S. business interests controlled how much Mexican property? (%)
40%
The dictatorship of who caused Mexico to lose 10% of their population?
Who is Porfirio Diaz?
How does not viewing history as a horse race effect the world?
This causes the world to see everything as a collective accomplishment, not unique to one specific area.
In the twentieth century, middle-class reformers joined with who to end the long dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz?
workers and peasants.
What was the name of the war between Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay against Paraguay?
The Paraguayan War or the War of Triple Alliance
How much of the world's supply of silver did Mexico produce? (%)
Roughly 50%
Why did Latin America not have an Industrial Revolution?
Because there was more money for landowners and cattlemen than there was from manufacturing products.
Name 2 firsts historians are fascinated by?
The first breakthrough to agriculture, the domestication of horses, the first civilization, first use of gunpowder, printing press, etc....
What was "the socialist dream?
Equality, justice, and community.