nationalism and colonial empires Flashcards
(25 cards)
what is nationalism?
devotion and loyalty to one’s country
what fueled independence in latin america and europe?
nationalism
what are nation states?
self-governing countries made up of people with a common cultural background
who wanted to be free and rule themselves?
in the early 1800s, people conquered by napoleon
what countries used to be divided into nation states?
italy and germany. as nationalism grew, more people wanted to unify as one country
who united italy into a united kingdom?
camillo di cavour and giuseppe garibaldi
what became italy’s capital 10 years later?
rome
what is imperialism?
the control of a region or country by another country
who challenged britain and france for territory?
italy and germany
who modernized its economy and acquired new countries?
japan
who increased its influence in the Caribbean and Pacific?
united states
what caused imperialism to increase?
industrialization. naitons wanted control over faraway places for the resources to produce goods. They could also provide them with more markets to improve the economy.
how was nationalism involved in increasing imperialism?
they believed that a large empire would increase their naiton’s power
why did Africa become a major target for imperialist powers?
because the territory provided minerals, palm oil and other crops. this meant forced labor for the Africans.
how did imperialism extend into asia?
- britain ruled over india and burma
- russia expanded into central asia
- france had the colony of inddchina
- britain and france forced china to open itself to trade
what did the US want to do with japan?
they wanted to open japan to american trade
what did japan do to become an imperial power?
they industrialized their economy and built a strong military
which countries did japan take over?
taiwan and korea
they also won a war against russia, gaining them more territory
what did the Monroe Doctrine state?
that the US wouldn’t help Europe in re-conquering latin american countries. it allowed the US to become the dominant power in the region.
which countries did the US take over?
- took nearly half of Mexico’s territory
- gained control of the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Hawaii
- took part of Panama to finish building the Canal
by how many miles did the Canal shorten the trip between New York and San Francisco?
by 8k miles
who wanted to unify all german states?
Otto von Bismarck, prime minister of Prussia
against which countries did he win wars against?
denmark and austria
why did the remaining states unite permanently with him?
because he wanted to wage war on France, so they joined him. Once they were successful, they decided to stay united.
