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FlashCards por kristofer blondell, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por kristofer blondell
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| Questão | Responda |
| How did the scramble for Africa affect the African people? P.1 | Benefits: Improved education Cleaner water systems Better healthcare More efficient farming methods Drawbacks: Ethic/ tribal borders ignored culture diminished No self-led gov. Resources taken by Europeans |
| How did the scramble for Africa affect the African people? P.2 | My judgement: Africa benefitted in the sense that their country became more modernized, but it cost them a lot of the resources and ethnic culture. In the end, the scramble for Africa was only beneficial for the Europeans who invaded it, not the African people who they invaded. |
| Why did the Scramble for Africa begin in the first place? | Reasons for taking land: Economics - Africa had resources such as rubber, timber, diamonds, and gold. During this time, Europe was struggling with money. Religion - Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to the African tribes. Politics - Acquiring land made the countries in Europe more powerful, and prosperous. The bigger the chunk of land they could get, the better. |
| What is the significance of the USA taking the Philippines and annexing Hawaii? | Reasons: The US battleship Maine was in Havana Harbor. When the ship exploded America blamed the Spanish, declaring war on Spain. Outcomes: The US gained control of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam, and annexed Hawaii. Significance? Up to this point, America had been an isolationist country, and the world did not see them as a world power. After demonstrating their strength in armed forces, the world saw America as a world power. |
| To what extent did making alliances have a positive effect on the world? | negatives: Did not trust each other when alliances were made behind each others backs When alliances are made, so are enemies Positives: Now that each country had allies, if one were to attack another, then they would be signing up for war with all their allies as well. This made countries hesitant to attack one another, and helped them avoid war. My judgement: I believe that the alliances did help in the beginning, and although we know what happened later on, and how the alliance system sparked the world wars, it was a good concept. |
| What was the outcome of Japan's rise of power? P.1 | Japan had disputes over who should control Korea. The Japanese army quickly overran Korea, Manchuria, and parts of China. China surrendered. Japan gained Formosa and Port Arthur through the treaty of Shimonoseki. Korea was declared independent of China. Rapid Industrialization and |
| What was the outcome of Japan's rise of power? P.2 | modernization: development of education, transportation, industry, mines, and other factories. Railways and telegraph lines were laid to support industrial development Military Development: increasing prosperity used to fund military strength; conscription; naval development – by 1894 Japan possessed 28 modern warships |
| Why were the alliances formed in the first place? | As more and more World powers started to arise, surrounding countries began worrying for their peace. As a result, precautionary measures were taken. Alliances were made in the hopes that each country would have someone to help defend them if needed. In addition, Alliances made it difficult to declare war on any each other. |
| Why did Japan become a world power? | Underdeveloped: rigid class structure with Samurai and shogun. Farming, transportation, and industry had changed little for centuries, economy was based on bartering Under threat from USA and European Nations: Threat posed by foreigners wanting to exploit Japan’s resources and market. Japanese demanded the return of an emperor as head of the government |
| To what extent was the USA's rise to power based on expansionism? P.1 | avoiding involvement in foreign affairs. Preoccupied with domestic issues – increasing territory through westward expansion and the American Civil War Monroe Doctrine 1823: It was an attempt to keep European nations out of the Americas. Any attempt by European powers to intervene in the Americas would be viewed as an act of aggression, and be dealt with accordingly. These rule changed, and so did America's priorities. |
| To what extent was the USA's rise to power based on expansionism? P.2 | Economic Growth: danger of over reliance on the domestic market. Since Europeans practiced protectionism, Americans needed to find other markets abroad to sell their goods Importance of Strong Navy: to carry out trade and protect US shipping; need for overseas naval bases. many politicians in the US supported the expansionist view, some argued that maintaining the traditional policy of isolationism was the best way to protect US interests |
| What were the aims of the treaty of Berlin? | Constrict activity between nations in Africa that might cause conflict. To ensure transportation routes are open to everyone. To make certain that Europe respects Africa's belongings. My judgement: Africa was a place for resources, and nations were competing over the limited amount of land. They did not want conflict though, so they created the Treaty of Berlin to keep them at peace. It also helped them feel more secure about exploiting Africa's natural resources. |
| How did the Boer wars affect British foreign policy? | Fighting in the Boer wars showed Britain the costs that come with expansionism. They lost a good amount of money, and soldiers fighting in those wars. In addition, input from other nations showed that Britain's actions were being watched, and Britain decided to make alliances to protect itself. |
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