Legacies of Historical Globalization Flashcards
Define Legacy.
Something handed down from the past.
Define ethnocentrism.
Ethnocentrism is closely related to imperialism-the former seeks to dominate perspectives while the latter dominates culture, economics, and politics.
Define eurocentrism.
Ethnocentrism with a focus on European values.
Who experienced eurocentrism in Canada?
The indigenous people’s of Canada experienced ethnocentrism when the British and the French tried to impose their perspectives and values on them, all while trying to eradicate indigenous identities.
What happened to the Indigenous of Canada?
The European imperialists had little regard for indigenous people’s relationship to the land. This led them to displace the indigenous to make room for new settlements, railways, mining, lumbering, and plantations. The disregard for indigenous people’s lives, beliefs and traditions left legacies of disrupted cultures and communities.
What caused the depopulation of the African people?
Forced enslavement of Africans led to depopulation in the African continent. Families and communities were shattered when their loved ones were taken away. Enslaved Africans were typically young, strong, and skilled, their forced removal took these abilities and opportunities away from their home.
What was the abolitionist movement?
The abolitionist movement abolished slavery in 1834. Colonies turned to indentured labourers from India to fill this sudden void.
What led to the depopulation of the Buffalo?
Many factors led to the depopulation of buffalo in North America.
- Horses made buffalo hunting easier as did guns, commercial hunters saw buffalo as a money-making commodity.
- The American government encouraged the slaughter of buffalo to make room for new settlements.
What did the Industrial Revolution require from Britain?
The Industrial Revolution required Britain to acquire mass supplies of raw resources to turn into manufactured goods in their factories. They also needed more markets to sell manufactured goods.
How did the Industrial Revolution impact India?
Technological advancements like the spinning jenny made Britain an exporter of cotton, an industry that India was already a big part of and caused the two countries some conflict.
What is deindustrialization and what occurred from it?
Deindustrialization is the loss of industry. When Britain invented the spinning jenny, they were able to enter the textile industry with India. From 1700-1900, Indian cloth was banned from the USA to give British merchants an advantage over the textile industry.
