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Latin America Flashcards

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Haciendos

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Large plantations

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Nationalization

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government takeover of natural resources

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The PRI

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(Institutional Revolutionary Party) dominated Mexican politics for most
of the twentieth century

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economic nationalism

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emphasis on home control of the economy

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Cultural nationalism

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pride in one’s own culture

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Good neighbor Policy

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A policy established by Roosevelt to improve relations with Latin America by being respectful and avoiding interference in their affairs

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African National Congress (ANC)

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A South African political party and Black nationalist organization founded with the goal of maintaining and gaining political rights for “Coloureds” and
Black Africans.

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Coloureds

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persons of mixed race

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Apartheid

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a policy of rigid racial segregation

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Pan-Africanism

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a movement for African independence and global unity among Black people

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Négritude movement

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a literacy and cultural movement

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Asia minor

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A peninsula in Western Asia

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Pan-Arabism

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Arab nationalist movement promoting unity among Arab nations and people

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Balfour Declaration

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British attempt to win Jewish support

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Porfirio Diaz

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a dictator who dominated Mexico, developed natural resources and allowed landowners to buy countries land.

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emiliano zapata

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indian peasants farmer who led a revolt

17
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venustiano carranza

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Mexican president who approved the Constitution of 1917, wanted political reform but opposed social change

18
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Lazaro Cardenas

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President of Mexico from 1934 to 1940; responsible for redistribution of land, also began program of education.

19
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Marcus Garvey

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inspiring Jamaican leader, preached a forceful message of “africa for africans

20
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ataturk

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“Father of the Turks” who helped to create Republic of Turkey and wanted to modernize [westernize] Turkey as well as separate religion and government

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Reza Khan

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Ambitious army officer who overthrew the Shah

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