Paths Toward Independence Flashcards
(23 cards)
The Columbian Exchange affected the Global Trade?
Yes. It increased the global trade among the European countries.
What had Europe achivied by 1780s?
Europe had colonized most of Central America.
What Spain and the rest of Europe made, that the thought of independence?
Forced labor and harsh practices.
What was the name of Haiti by the 1791s?
Saint-Domingue
What was another fact about Saint-Domingue (Haiti)?
In 1791s the had become leading producer of Sugar Cane
Who were the specified people on Saint-Domingue (Haiti) who used a half million of slaves?
A small number of wealthy french.
What does the labor of this slaves was for the economy?
Their labor was the backbone.
What was something that happened 2 years earlier?
A revolution had taken place in France.
Was this going to take place in Haiti?
Yes.
What did the revolution between the French and English people fought, caused on Haiti?
They began a rebellion
What happened on 1794?
The French abolished slavery, but kept the control on the island.
Who was and what did Tossaint L’ Ouverture?
A former slave who fought with haitians until 1803 when he died in Prison.
What happenned soon after his death?
His army won victory over the French military.
What was the day that Haiti declared itself indepent?
January, 1 1804.
Who ruled the Spanish colonies?
Viceroys, governors who represented Spanish queen and king.
Tell examples about what they controlled.
Crops, gold, silver and native labor.
Where most of the region felled on viceroy control?
Mexico.
What was the year when Mexico seized control of present-day Central America?
1821
What was the year when Central America became the United Provinces of Central America?
1823
What would happen over the next 20 years?
Each province would declare independence because of the internal conflict. (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama)
Why some of the Caribbean islands still dependent until the half of the 20s?
Because United States and Europe wanted to keep control of the many islands resources.
Name the names of the islands who, today still forming part of Europe Countries.
- Barbados (British)
2. Aruba (Netherlands)
Name the names of the islands who, today still forming part of Europe Countries.
- Bermudas (British)
2. Aruba (Netherlands)
