Latin america revolutions and nationalism sweep europe study guide

history 10/.23/25

What is Mercantilism, and who does it benefit?

An economic policy under which nations sought to increase their power and wealth - it benefits the mother counties.

Pennensulares are..

Born in spain

Creoles are..

Europeans born in the colonies

Meestizos are..

People of mixed native american and european desent.

mulattoes are..

people of mixed afriacn and european desent

what effects did the enlightenment have on latin american independence movements? 

Got people thinking about how their rights should be. 

Who was Toussiant Louverture?

Born a slave - Became a slave owner - leader of slave rebellion - sent to prison to die

Who was simon bolivar?

A creole sent to spain to be educated - joins indepent movement - liberated counties from spanish control

Who was Jose de San martin?

Attended miltiary school - led independece movement in other counties and liberated countries from spanish control. 

Who was miguel hidalgo?

Priest - inspired ideas of nationalism - led army agaisnt spanish rule - captured and killed -his death inspired upper calsses to fight for independece.

How did most latin america change between 1800 and 1830?

Most countries became independent.

What is a nation state?

Shared history, shared religion, common cutlure, terrirory/land, common language, nationality / ethnicity.

Who was guiseppe garibaldi?

Leader of south unification- Made up the volunteer army - red shirts.

Who is camillo cavour?

Prime minister of sardinia - fought war with austria to gain north - convinded guiseppe to join firces with the north.

What was otto von Bismarcks blood and iron polocy?

Military and industiral strength will bring germany together.

What countires did prussia go to war with to unify the german people?

Austira and france

explain how nationalism helped break apart the austian and ottoman empries

sepertaed groups based on ethnicity.