page 2&3 Flashcards
Protestants on the idea of home rule in Ireland.
They opposed of it.
What was the British colony that originally set up a penal colony?
Australia
Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829
It affected the rights of Roman Catholics in Ireland.
Great Famine
wide spread failure of food production and/or food distribution
Manifest Destiny (1st question)
Used to describe something that is inevitable and clearly apparent.
Manifest Destiny (2nd question)
Americans use the term to justify westward expansion.
What incident was a direct result of the outbreak of the Civil War?
The Confederate attack on Fort Sumpter.
Gladsden Purchase
The U.S. purchased land from Mexico.
Mexican American War
Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico were ceded as a result of this.
Trail of Tears
Cherokees who had to take an 800 mile journey to Oklahoma.
In 1836, Texas fought for its independence from where?
Mexico
Ottoman empire
Declined about a 3rd of its size.
Crimean War
Russia lost this war
Muhammad Ali
Instituted a series of reforms in the military and economy of the Egyptian Empire.
Suez Canal
Was built through the combined efforts of the French and Egyptians.
In 1907, Russia and Britain agreed to spheres of influence in what?
Persia
Raj
the British-controlled parts of India.
Sepoys
Indian soldiers
Sepoy Mutiny
Religious beliefs, Nationalism, resentment of British government.
Mohun Roy
Indians had to modernize and change some of their cultural practices and religion.
Malaysia
Became the worlds leading export of rubber.
What was the main reason for British colonization of Singapore?
To maintain use of its Harbor.
Queen Liliuokalani
Last monarch of Hawaii
Spanish-American War
The U.S acquired the Philippians, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
