history

Question 1

what is wealth of nations

Answer 1

a book by Adam smith about economic laws

Question 2

pri

Answer 2

Mexican political party

Question 3

portfolio diaz

Answer 3

dictator of Mexico that was overthrown by Madero

Question 4

papa doc

Answer 4

Hattian leader

Question 5

Anastasio samosa

Answer 5

Nicaraguan dictator backed by u.s

Question 6

Rafael Trujillo

Answer 6

Dominican military commander and dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic from August 1930 until his assassination in May 1961

Question 7

Batista

Answer 7

Fulgencio Batista was a Cuban military officer and politician who ruled Cuba as a dictator from 1952 until his overthrow in the Cuban Revolution in 1959

Question 8

Cuban “independence”

Answer 8

Cuban “Independence” Cuba gained formal independence from Spain in 1902, but this independence was limited by the us and the Plat Amendment which allowed for heavy u.s intervention

Question 9

Zapata

Answer 9

Emiliano Zapata was another key figure in the Mexican Revolution, known for his advocacy of agrarian reform
(he wanted land reform)

Question 10

Republicanism

Answer 10

Belief in a form of government marked by separation of powers and representation of the people through elected officials

Question 11

French Revolution (and date)

Answer 11

The French Revolution was a period of radical social and political change in France that lasted from 1789 to 1799. It began with the financial crisis and the convening of the Estates-General, leading to the rise of the Third Estate and the eventual overthrow of the monarchy.

Question 12

Third Estate

Answer 12

The Third Estate in pre-revolutionary France referred to the common people, including the bourgeoisie, urban workers, and peasants. It was one of the three orders of the Estates-General, the other two being the clergy (First Estate) and the nobility (Second Estate).

Question 13

Nationalism

Answer 13

Pride and devotion to one’s nation also the idea that a people with a common language, culture, and history should have its own nation-state

Question 14

The Revolutions of 1848 (Discuss at least four)

Answer 14

France: The revolution in France began in February 1848, leading to the overthrow of King Louis-Philippe and the establishment of the Second Republic.

German States: In the German Confederation, the revolutions aimed to unify the fragmented German states and establish a constitutional government.

Austrian Empire: The Austrian Empire saw multiple uprisings, particularly in Vienna and Hungary.

Italian States: The Italian peninsula experienced a wave of revolutions aimed at ending Austrian domination and achieving national unification.

Question 15

Imperialism and “New” Imperialism

Answer 15

A policy in which a state takes political and economic control of an area beyond its borders

The new imperialism of the late 18th and 19th centuries was concerned with finding markets for the consumer goods produced by industrialisation. This is different from the old-style imperialism of the 15th century through 17th centuries

Question 16

-“Sphere of Influence”

Answer 16

a country or area in which another country has the power to affect developments although it has no formal authority

Question 17

Hegemony

Answer 17

Indirect social political or economic influence exerted by a dominant state.

Question 18

Boers/Afrikaners

Answer 18

The Boers, also known as Afrikaners, are descendants of Dutch, German, and Huguenot settlers in South Africa.

Question 19

Russo-Japanese War

Answer 19

The Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) was a military conflict in which Japan forced Russia to abandon its expansionist policy in East Asia. It became the first Asian power in modern times to defeat a European power.

Question 20

“French Indochina”

Answer 20

A grouping of French colonial territories in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, until its end in 19544.

Question 21

a shipping canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea at Port Said with the Red Sea

Answer 21

Suez Canal

Question 22

“Free Trade Imperialism (p 243)

Answer 22

Free trade imperialism was a nineteenth-century English political movement that advocated a primary focus on commercial domination, rather than formal colonization

Question 23

Herero and Nama Massacre

Answer 23

A genocide committed by German colonial forces against the Herero and Nama people in German South West Africa (modern-day Namibia) between 1904 and 19088.

Question 24

A us foreign policy focused on keeping European powers from controlling any Latin American nation

Answer 24

Monroe doctrine

Question 25

a nineteenth-century English political movement that advocated a primary focus on commercial domination, rather than formal colonization

Answer 25

free trade imperialism

Question 26

Formal vs Informal Imperialism and Hegemony

Answer 26

Formal vs Informal Imperialism and Hegemony: Formal imperialism involves direct political control and legal authority over a territory, while informal imperialism exerts influence through economic and strategic means without direct governance

Question 27

Battle of Adowa
(and date)

Answer 27

Battle of Adwa, (March 1, 1896), was a military clash at Adwa, in north-central Ethiopia, between the Ethiopian army of Emperor Menilek II and Italian forces.

Question 28

Berlin West Africa Conference

Answer 28

Berlin West Africa Conference, a series of negotiations (Nov. 15, 1884–Feb. 26, 1885) at Berlin, where the major European nations met to decide all questions connected with the Congo River basin in Central Africa.

Question 29

partition

Answer 29

Divide a region into separate political units

Question 30

Sino-Japanese War

Answer 30

The Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895) was a conflict between Japan and China over control of Korea, marking the emergence of Japan as a major world power.

Question 31

Great Rebellion

Answer 31

It began in 1857 with the soldiers of the British-controlled Indian army because the British coated cartridges with animal fat you had to bite off it offended many Indians this and the domination of their lives stopped the rebellion but it changed their foreign Indian policy

Question 32

the task that white colonizers believed they had to impose their civilization on the inhabitants of their colonies.

Answer 32

-“White Man’s Burden”

Question 33

“scramble for Africa.”

Answer 33

The scramble for Africa began when European interest in Africa was rekindled in 1869 with the opening of the Suez Canal the canal linked the Mediterranean and Red Seas and when Britain occupied this light a green light for other countries to do the same unleashing a “scramble for Africa”.

Question 34

Explain at least four new innovations that changed the world in the Industrial Revolution.

Answer 34

Steam Engine

Factory System

Power Loom

Spinning Jenny

Question 35

Haitian Revolution

Answer 35

In 1791 inspired by the French Revolution slaves in the French colony of Saint Domingue revolted their struggle which lasted until 1804 and became known as the Haitian Revolution.

Question 36

Reign of Terror

Answer 36

The Reign of Terror (1793-1794) was a period during the French Revolution characterized by extreme political repression and mass executions.

Question 37

a military leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. He became Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1814, and again briefly in 1815 during the Hundred Days.

Answer 37

Napolean Bonaparte

Question 38

A sudden violent overthrow of governments translated as “a blow against the state

Answer 38

Coup d’etat

Question 39

A political ideology favoring individual political and economic freedom with limits on state power

Answer 39

Liberalism