Unit 7 eqs Flashcards
What scientific ideas were developed to justify European colonization?
social Darwinism
what percentage of the worlds land did Europe control in 1900?
84%
who created the modern corporation, allowing for the acceleration of colonialism?
Dutch
What technology allowed Europeans to navigate African rivers more effectively?
Steamboat
What major development in transportation allowed Europeans to conquer distant lands?
railroads
What did Europeans use to control millions of locals in colonized regions?
Divide and conquer techniques
which European power had the largest empire by 1914?
Britain
Before independence, what were the three institutions that extended control over the population in Latin America
Spanish crown
Catholic Church
Patriarchy
What is sor juana ines de la cruz known for
writing plays and poerty
what were the four basic racial categories in Latin America during the 16th century
white
Black
Mestizo
Mulatto
which Latin America country controlled by Portugal ahiceveed independence
Brazil
who placed a crucial role in the defeat of spanish forces in argentina
Jose de San Martin
who is known as “el libertador”
Simon Bolivia
what was the outcome of Latin America independence movement 1825
the division of Latin America into individual countries
which county was the last to abolish slavery
Brazil
in what year did Mexico allow women to vote
1953
what remained strong in Latin America despit the revolutionary war
partiarchy
in which city was Simon Bolivar born in
Venezuela Caracas
during Simon bolivars travels in Italy what was his declared goal
to free Spanish America
