6.6 Causes of Migration in an Interconnected World Flashcards
In the 19th century, slavery was gradually being abolished across the globe. What idd Eureopan states use to replace slaves?
Cheap laborers from Asia
After the slave trade was largely abolished, did the United States decrease their number of slaves?
No, the number of slaves increased until it was abolished in 1865.
Where did France get some of its labor for its colonies?
Convicts
Why did Indians leave their homes to work on plantations in British colonies?
Poverty
During The Great Famine, as many 3 million people left their homes in Ireland.
Primarily the United States, but people also went to England, Scotland, Canada, and Australia.
What was the Colonization Society in Japan?
A Japanese government organization formed to export the excess population and commercial goods as party of a larger goal to create an overseas empire.
What caused The Great Famine in Ireland?
The Great Famine was caused by a failure of the potato crop, which many people relied on for most of their nutrition. A disease called late blight destroyed the leaves and edible roots of the potato plants in successive years from 1845 to 1849.
What was the Taiping Rebellion?
The Taiping Rebellion was a revolt against the Qing dynasty in China, fought with religious conviction over regional economic conditions, and lasted from 1850 to 1864.
