Colonialism in Latin America, Asia and Africa — Flashcards
Telangana Board · Class 9 · Social Studies
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What were the main factors that led to European exploration and colonialism around 1400 CE?
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European exploration was driven by: 1) Search for new trade routes to Asia to bypass Ottoman-controlled routes, 2) Desire for precious metals (gold and silver), 3) Competition between European powers …
Colonialism
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The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically. European colonialism involved establishing contr…
How did Columbus's discovery of America in 1492 lead to the colonization of the Americas?
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Columbus's landing in the West Indies (thinking he had reached India) opened the Americas to European colonization. This led to: 1) Spanish expeditions under conquistadors like Cortez (Mexico) and Piz…
Haciendas
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Large estates in Spanish colonial America that contained thousands of acres with silver and copper mines, agricultural lands, pastures, and factories. Owned by Spanish landlords, they used forced labo…
Why are Central and South American countries called 'Latin America'?
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These regions are called 'Latin America' because they were colonized primarily by Spain and Portugal from 1500-1800. Since Spanish and Portuguese languages are considered offshoots of Latin, the term …
What was the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 and how did it affect Latin America?
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The Monroe Doctrine declared that European powers should not colonize any American territories, while the US would not interfere in European affairs. However, it was designed to protect US interests, …
Compare the colonial experiences of Latin America and India. What were the key differences?
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Latin America: 1) Large-scale European settlement, 2) Native population largely killed or enslaved, 3) African slaves imported for labor, 4) Direct political control from Europe, 5) Economy based on m…
East India Companies
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Trading companies established by European countries (Dutch in 1602, English in 1600) to handle trade with Asian countries. These companies had government backing and monopoly rights to trade in specif…
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