Ch 24 Study Guide
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1. Society structure of Latin America prior to the revolutions for independence (what they were called + who they were):
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2. Influences of the Latin American revolutions:
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3. What was the 1st black colony to free itself from colonial control?
What colonial power had had control of it before its independence?
4. Who was Toussaint L’Ouverture?
5. What group of people led the independence movements in South America?
Why?
6. Who are the 2 brilliant generals who led South America’s independence movements?
Who was known as “the George Washington of Latin America” and “Libertador”?
7. What made up the country of Gran Colombia?
What was this country envisioned to be?
8. What group of people led the independence movement in Mexico originally?
What was “the Cry of Dolores”?
What happened to Mexico’s 1st independence movement?
By who?
9. What caused Mexico’s 2nd independence movement?
What group of people then led it?
What person declares Mexico to be independent?
Who declares himself to be Mexico’s emperor?
How long does that last?
What do other Central American countries do?
10. Why does Portugal’s royal family come to Brazil?
Why did they pick Brazil?
When did they return to Portugal?
Who becomes Brazil’s king?
How did that happen?
11. What were the 3 schools of political thought in Europe and what were the characteristics of each?
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12. What is nationalism?
What is it linked with?
13. What is a nation-state?
14. What are some possible positive results of nationalism?
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15. What are some possible negative results of nationalism?
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16. What was the 1st successful nationalist movement in Europe?
What motivated them to revolt?
Why was it supported?
What foreign governments supported them?
When did they gain independence?
17. What type of government(s) does France have during this period?
Who becomes their next emperor?
Who was he related to?
What happens to France at this time?
18. Who freed the Russian serfs?
When did he free them?
19. What are the 3 types of nationalism, what are their characteristics, and what are some examples of each?
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20. How was Italy united?
21. Who was the Prime Minister of Germany when it was united?
1. What did he say he would do after being appointed?
2. What did he do to unite Germany?
22. What is realpolitik?
23. What happened during the Franco-Prussian war?
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24. What is a kaiser?
25. What is Romanticism?
What was it a reaction to?
What was the highest form of expression?
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26. What are the ideas of Romanticism?
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27. What is Realism?
What started it?
What was invented during this time?
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28. What is Impressionism?
What was it a reaction against?
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