Globalization + Conflict
African Colonization
Imperialism
NA Colonization
Unit 1 Review
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Define Globalization
People, businesses, and countries interacting internationally.
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Why did Europeans find it difficult to colonize Africa before the 18th century (2 reasons).
Disease and lack of transportation.
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What does prestige mean?
Wealth and power. Nations gained prestige through imperialism.
100
What groups were involved in Historical North American Colonialism?
Spain, France, Britian, and Chartered Companies.
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What is the purpose of Nationalism (why is it important)?
Nationalism helps a community develop. People who are nationalistic want their nation to do well and succeed.
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Explain (with examples), how globalization can be a positive force.
200
Define the White Man's Burden.
Responsibility of the White European to civilize (culturally develop) others.
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Define Imperialism.
Extending a nations power through colonization, military force, etc.
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How did the French and British differ in their colonialism goals in North America (and how did it affect First Nations groups)?
French: wanted to secure a and develop the Fur Trade with First Nations groups.
British: wanted to farm and had to displace First Nations groups to do so.
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What device killed the most people during the French Revolution.
Guilotine
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What type of conflict was the French Revolution?
Political
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What is Social Darwinism? Who did it benefit? How did it justify colonization?
"Racial" Survival of the fittest: Europeans more developed than other races. Benefited Europeans because it believed that Europeans had the right to colonize others because they were more advanced.
300
What is the difference between Occupation and Colonization?
Occupation: short term settlement.
Colonization: long term settlement.
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Who was Marginalized during the Siege of Louisbourg and the Royal Proclaimation?
French and First Nations.
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What is the difference between foreign and domestic policy
Foreign Policy: policies dealing with stuff outside the nation.
Domestic Policy: policies dealing with stuff within the nation.
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This type of conflict involves the disagreement of land, borders, or resources.
Territorial
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Explain what is happening in this picture:
Scramble for Africa: African being divided by Germany amoungst the European powers.
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Define the 3 types of Imperialism. Provide an example for each.
Colony: Territory that belongs to an Imperial Country. Ex: Modern Guam under the USA; Historical Canada under Britain.
Protectorate: Has its own sovereignty (authority) but is guided by an Imperial country. Ex: Historical Qatar under Britain.
Sphere of influence: Region where a European country tries to control politics/economy. Ex: Modern Hong Kong under China.
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What were the 3 Eurocentric justifications for North American Colonization (why did Europeans believe that they were right in colonizing)?
1. Prejudice
2. Believed that North America was Empty
3. Believed that North American Resources would boost their European Mercantalist Systems.
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What is Capitalism?
Freedom to make and exchange goods along with open markets.
500
Give an example of each of the 5 types of conflict (environmental, territorial, political, economic, cultural).
Environment: Brazilian Fires
Territorial: India vs Pakistan
Political: America vs. Iran
Economic: Billionaries vs. Every poor Person
Cultural: Expulsion of the Acadians
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In what way is national and empire growth (imperialism) connected?
Growing your empire can be a form of nationalism, because under nationalism, you believe that your nation is better and should be bigger; its culture shared with others through assimilation.
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What were the Political, Economic, and Social reasons for European Colonization during the 18th-19th century?
Political: More land=more power.
Economic: More land=more resources to develop industrially.
Social: More land=more people to assimilation, which means a bigger empire.
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What was the effect of the Expulsion of the Acadians?
Displacement, Marginalization, and loss of French Culture.