page 2&3 Flashcards

1
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Protestants on the idea of home rule in Ireland.

A

They opposed of it.

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2
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What was the British colony that originally set up a penal colony?

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Australia

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3
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Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829

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It affected the rights of Roman Catholics in Ireland.

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4
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Great Famine

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wide spread failure of food production and/or food distribution

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5
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Manifest Destiny (1st question)

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Used to describe something that is inevitable and clearly apparent.

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6
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Manifest Destiny (2nd question)

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Americans use the term to justify westward expansion.

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7
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What incident was a direct result of the outbreak of the Civil War?

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The Confederate attack on Fort Sumpter.

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8
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Gladsden Purchase

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The U.S. purchased land from Mexico.

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9
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Mexican American War

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Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico were ceded as a result of this.

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10
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Trail of Tears

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Cherokees who had to take an 800 mile journey to Oklahoma.

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11
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In 1836, Texas fought for its independence from where?

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Mexico

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12
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Ottoman empire

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Declined about a 3rd of its size.

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13
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Crimean War

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Russia lost this war

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14
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Muhammad Ali

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Instituted a series of reforms in the military and economy of the Egyptian Empire.

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15
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Suez Canal

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Was built through the combined efforts of the French and Egyptians.

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16
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In 1907, Russia and Britain agreed to spheres of influence in what?

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Persia

17
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Raj

A

the British-controlled parts of India.

18
Q

Sepoys

A

Indian soldiers

19
Q

Sepoy Mutiny

A

Religious beliefs, Nationalism, resentment of British government.

20
Q

Mohun Roy

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Indians had to modernize and change some of their cultural practices and religion.

21
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Malaysia

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Became the worlds leading export of rubber.

22
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What was the main reason for British colonization of Singapore?

A

To maintain use of its Harbor.

23
Q

Queen Liliuokalani

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Last monarch of Hawaii

24
Q

Spanish-American War

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The U.S acquired the Philippians, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

25
Q

Emilio Aguinaldo.

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Fought for independence in the Philippian islands

26
Q

Annexation of Hawaii

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Added the territory to the U.S.

27
Q

Treaty of Kanagawa

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Japan signed this opening parts of trade with the U.S.

28
Q

Sino-Japanese War

A

China was forced out of Korea.