AP World History 6.3 Flashcards

Túpac Amaru II

Leader of 1780 revolt against Spanish rule in Peru.

José Rizal

Filipino nationalist executed in 1896, sparking independence movements.

Túpac Amaru II

Leader of 1780 revolt against Spanish rule in Peru.

José Rizal

Filipino nationalist executed in 1896, sparking independence movements.

Samory Touré

West African chieftain opposed French colonization; led resistance until 1898.

Muhammad Ahmad

Declared Mahdi in Sudan in 1881, led anti-British revolt.

Yaa Asantewaa

Warrior queen who led the Asante Empire's resistance against British in 1900.

Balkan Peninsula

Southeastern Europe region, home to nationalist movements against Ottoman Empire.

Philippines

Archipelago that transitioned from Spanish to American control after 1898.

Sokoto Caliphate

Major West African empire, established in 1804, known for trade and governance.

Sudan

Northeastern African region resisted British and Egyptian control in the late 19th century.

Asante Empire

West African kingdom that fought against British colonization in the 19th century.

Ghost Dance

Late 19th-century Native American ritual aimed at restoring indigenous culture and lands.

Indian Rebellion of 1857

Uprising against British rule in India, marking rise of Indian nationalism.

Philippine Revolution

Armed struggle for Philippine independence from Spain, beginning in 1896.

Maori Wars

Series of conflicts between British settlers and Maori in New Zealand during the 19th century.

Xhosa Cattle Killing Movement

1856 action by Xhosa to expel British settlers, resulting in famine.

Proclamation of 1763

British decree reserving land for Native Americans, ignored by settlers after independence.

Indian Removal Act

1830 law facilitating the relocation of Native Americans, notably the Cherokee, to Oklahoma.

Indian National Congress

Established in 1885 to advocate for Indian self-governance and rights under British rule.

Cherokee nation

Indigenous group in the U.S. that attempted cultural assimilation but faced displacement.

Aboriginal

Indigenous people of Australia, possessing a continuous culture for 50,000 years.

Maori

Indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand, resisting British encroachment in the 19th century.

Xhosa

Indigenous people of southern Africa, engaged in resistance against British colonization.

Pan-Africanism

Movement promoting unity and solidarity among African nations and peoples.

sepoys

Indian soldiers employed by the British East India Company, pivotal in the 1857 rebellion.

Raj

British rule in India from 1858 until 1947, directly governed by British authorities