Latin American Revolutions
What is a creole
Person born in the Americas to European parents
Which drug did the British smuggle into China to create an addiction issue and Chinese trade deficit?
Opium
How did the Industrial Revolution change where people lived?
Massive shift of lower and middle classes from rural farm villages to growing towns and cities
In this system, the government is not involved in the economy or in the ownership of any major industry
Capitalism
Who is Toussaint Lovertoure
-Leader of Haitian Revolution
-former slave
-General and political mastermind
Why was slave discontent (anger+frustration) especially high in Latin American sugar plantations?
Sugar plantations were brutal. Hard labor, harsh conditions, brutal punishments
What was the result of the Opium Wars?
China was defeated by Britain and several other European nations. China was forced into opening its borders to trade with the west
Why were many of the first Industrial Revolution factories near rivers?
Moving water was needed to power factory machines.
Easy access to river transport for finished product trade.
This system calls for a classless society in which property and industry are shared communally by needs
Communism
Who was Simon Bolivar
Revolutionary Creole from Venezuala. Succesful military general that won independence for Venezuala, Bolivia, and several other countries in the Gran Colombia region with the help of Jose de San Martin.
How did the Enlightenment affect/influence Latin American Revolutions?
Greater literacy rates, desire for fairer government, challenging colonialism
What incident caused the Japanese to industrialize, westernize their economy and education systems, and reform their government?
The US arrived at the Port of Kagawa in 1853 and used intimidation to force Japan into trade relations.
Why was factory labor in such great supply for much of the industrial revolution?
Many poor people had lost their agriculture jobs or were replaced by machines, and were desperate for any job
This system calls for state welfare programs and state ownership of major industries
socialism
Who was Otto Von Bismark?
Prussian politican (conservative junker) that was responsible for the unfication of Germany into a nation.
"Blood and Iron"
What was the outcome of the Haitian revolution?
Haiti becomes independent from France. Black slaves become free
Japan fought wars with China and Japan over this territory/region
Manchuria and Korean spheres of influence
Name two industrial revolution inventions
-Spinning jenny
-water frame
-steam boat
-railroads and locomotives
-cottin gin
-combustion engine
For what reasons did socialism and communism reach prominence for the first time during the Industrial Revolution
-Very wide gap between rich and poor
-awful living/working conditions for the poor
-Few numbers of people control vast amounts of wealth
-rigid social structure with limited opportunity for advancement
-decline in available property
The last ruler of the Russian Empire before its collapse
Csar Nicholas II
Which best describes the Mexican Independence movement?
A. It was mainly led by wealthy creoles.
B. It was mainly led by priests and poor mestizos.
C. It was led by European soldiers that were recruited by Napoleon.
B
The collapse of Feudal Japan and the restoration of Imperial Japan under an emperor was known as ___________.
Meiji Restoration
Why did life expectancy decrease during the Industrial Revolution?
pollution, poor sanitation, awful living conditions, depression and high suicide rates, alcoholism, dangerous factory life, child labor, high poverty rates
Who is considered the father of capitalism?
Who is considered the father of communism?
Adam Smith- no beard
Karl Marx- enormous beard
Which South Kingston Native sailed into the Port of Kagawa as a US navy commander and forced trade relations between the two countries?
Commodore Matthew Perry