12.1 Building Overseas Empires

European Imperialism

Imperialism: One country being controlled politically, economically or culturally

Motives Economic

Military-BasesPolitical PrestigeReligion- Social Darwinism

Forms of imperial rule:direct rule- FranceIndirect rule- Great Britainprotectoratesphere of influence

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13.4 Latin American

Mexican American WarSanta Anna

Foreign InvestmentNatural resources Agriculture

Monroe Doctrine

Roosevelt Corollary

Dollar DiplomacyColombia and the Panama Canal

Latin America 15.1

Inequities- dictators, wealthy landowners

Mexican Revolution

Huerta- CoupPancho VillaCarranza

nationalization

Economic nationalismLocal control of businesses-not foreign control

Political nationalismrejected European ideas-led to authoritarian gov’ts

Cultural nationalismArt- Diego Rivera

Good Neighbor Policy

21.4- Modern Latin America

EconomyUneven distribution of wealthPopulation growthCash crops

Religion- Support for the poorArchbishop Romero

Drug TradeCartelsNoriega

PoliticsMilitary ruleCommunist RevolutionsCastroNicaraguaSandinistas vs ContrasDeath squadsDemocracy Movements