Chapter 17 Flashcards
Caudillos
Usually describes a political-military leader at the head of an authoritarian power.
In my own words- a leader or chief.
“The Bully of the North”
Northern part of the United States
In own words- The northern part of the Us
Charles Darwin
An important milestone came in 1859 with the evolutionary theory of Charles Darwin, who argued that all living species had evolved from earlier species through time as they adapted to changed in the environment.
In my own words: a man who argued that all living species evolved earlier as they adapted.
Porfirio Diaz
He encouraged entrepreneurship and foreign investment that resulted in the construction of railroads and telegraph lines and the production of mineral resources.
In own words: he encouraged the building of railroads and telegraph lines.
Dominion of Canada
The British North America Act of 1876 joined Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick together as the Dominion of Canada, a self-governing political system still officially tied to Britain.
In own words: a self governing political system.
Federalist System
Like the United States, Canada was designed to be a federalist system, with powers shared by the central governemnt and its subunits.
In own words: powers shared by the central gov. And it sub units.
Sigmund Freud
The social sciences continued to rely on the scientific method for their development, although a Viennese physician, Sigmund Freud, greatly altered psychology and related fields with his theories of the irrational, subconscious mind.
In own words: he altered psychological and related with his theories.
isolationism
The new nation -the United States - developed internally during the early 19th century and was preoccupied with western expansion and political stability, and an ocean separated them from Europe.
In my own words: separation from something.
Isolationist Policy
Washington’s farewell address to the nation in 1797. In 1823 this isolationist policy was written down in the Monroe Doctrine.
In my own words: policy written in the Monroe doctrine.
Andrew Jackson
He rose in the U.S. to become a military general known for his ability to inspire devotion from his men and also for his impatience with civilian authorities. His popularity and charisma led to his election as president, where he challenged constitutional limits on his authority, and substantially increased the powers of the presidency.
In my own words: he increased the power of presidency.
Benito Juarez
This president, personalist leader wit liberal, secular leadings, started la reforma.
Own words: he was a president and he started la reforma.
La Reforma
A movement that aimed to limit the power of the military and the church in the name of equality, or “land and liberty,” according to its slogan. It limited the privileges of priests and military elites, and confiscated their lands to redistribute more equitably among the people.
Own words: the reforma made churches and military’s equal.
Monroe Doctrine
It warned against European meddling in the Americas.
In own words: warned against European meddling in the Americas.
Jose Antonio Peaz
He rose from poverty to become a military leader and led the independence movement of Venezuela against the efforts of Simon Bolivar to include it as part of Gran Columbia, and his success put him in control of the government as a dictator for eighteen years.
Own words: he led the independence movement of Venezuela.
Parliamentary System
Unlike the U.S., Canada became a parliamentary system, with a prime minister.
In own words: a prime minister.
