Economic Impact
What was the effect of the Panama Canal?
The church owned little land. True or False?
False
How did Santa Anna react during the Mexican War of Independence?
He allied with Spain, but then switched sides to Mexico when Spain begin losing.
U.S gained what after the Mexican-American War?
Territory
Strict laws in 1904 prevented what?
Colonists from trading with other countries.
What ideas did liberals promote?
Enlightenment ideas
When did Canada have their own foreign policy?
1900's
The majority of the people remained: poor or rich?
Poor
Chile exported what?
Copper and Nitrate
Who were caudillos?
Ex-military men that ruled as regional dictators, disobeying the constitution and often going on to gain national power. They participated in constant wars to rule, but power shifted between a privileged few.
Spain attempted to recover some of it's lost ____ in the Americas?
Colonies
Foreign investment leads to...
More influence
What effect did the laws that prohibited the building of local industries that may have caused competition with parent countries have?
It kept colonies from developing own economies.
Explain the Peonage System
Hacienda owners gave workers advances, and they were required to stay till the wages were payed back. Wages stayed low and most workers could never pay their "debt" back.
What was Canada's foreign policy?
Canada was free but still held close ties with the British.
What did canada become in 1867?
A dominion
What is foreign capital? and what effect does it have?
Inflow of financial resources/investments from foreign individuals/groups, generally leading to a boost in the economy of the host country.
What was Benito Juarez's impact on Mexican government?
He separated Church and State and united Mexico.
What is the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
To ensure that any independent nations in the Americas are protected from any further colonization by any European powers.
Imported manufactured goods from industrialized countries like...
Britain and United States