AP World History 6.3

How was Britain using Australia and New Zealand? Describe the resistance movements that occurred in these locations.

Britain was using New Zealand and Australia for land. The Aboriginals in Australia were killed while trying to defend their land due to their lack of legal protection. In New Zealand, despite the Maori and the British signing the Treaty of Waitangi, both sides still had conflict over land.

How was Pan-Africanism connected to resistance and imperialism?

Pan-Africanism had beliefs of nationalism.

How did the Sepoys help Britain maintain their ownership of India?

The Sepoys were Indian soldiers under the British military.

Describe the outcome of the following:

A) Despite Samory Toure's efforts to resist the French imperialism, he was eventually captured and sent into exile in 1898. B) At first the Mahdists succeeded in defeating the British-Egyptians forces, but after the death of the leader of the Mahdist revolt in 1885, the movement disintegrated after conflict between rival leaders. The British defeated the Mahdists in 1898. C) Yaa Asantewaa led a revolt aganist the British. The war ended in 1900 with British victory and Yaa Asantewaa was exiled.

Indian National Congress

Def: A movement and political party founded in 1885 to demand greater Indian participation in government. Sig: The movement started as a group that shared grievances to the colonial government but later demanded independence.

Indian Rebellion of 1857/Sepoy Mutiny

Def: Led by Indian soldiers against the British East India Company in protest of rules that threatened religious traditions, such as the sepoy's (Indian soldier) gun cartridges being greased in pig and cow fat, an insult to both Muslim and Hindu traditions. Sig: The revolt was reflective of a trend during this time period revealing increasing discontent with imperial rule; in India's case, due to BEIC quickly losing control over the mutiny, the British government took direct political control of India

Tupac Amaru

Def: Mestizo leader of Indigenous revolt in Peru. Sig: While Amaru's rejection of imperialism fueled Indigenous revolts, the rebellions did not work.

Maori Wars

Def: Natives of New Zealand fighting British after colonists became more populated and moved more inland. Sig: Despite both sides signing the Treaty of Waitangi, conflict still prevailed due to Britain's pressure on the Maori to sell their land.

Spanish-American War

Def: The conflict between Spain and the United States during the Philippine revolution. Sig: The United States won the war and both sides signed the Treaty of Paris.

Pan-Africanism

Def: The identity and nationalism shared by Western-educated Africans Sig: Pan-Africanism did not start until the end of World War 1 due to African resistance not developing until later.

Anglo-Zulu War

Def: The war between the Zulu people and the British. Sig: While the war at first when in favor of the Zulus, the British managed to defeat them and their land became part of the British colony.

What began the Philippine Revolution? Why were they upset?

Jose Rizal started a reform movement known as Liga Filipina. Despite the movement's loyalty to Spain, the Spanish arrested and executed Rizal.

How did Enlightenment help leaders push against colonization?

Many natives had learned of Enlightenment ideals from the European style education. Some elites took the ideas of enlightenment and used it against the imperialists in the 20th century.

What was the result of Mexico's attempt to overthrow Benito Juarez?

Mexico eventually forced France out of their country and Benito Juarez continued his rule of Mexico.

How did the Cherokee Nation assimilate to white settler culture?

The Cherokee Nation assimilated into white settler culture by adopting colonial techniques for farming, weaving, and building. They also developed a syllabic alphabet for their language.

How were the Cherokee negatively impacted by expansion?

The Cherokee were forced to leave the lands they resided in due to the expansion.

What was significant about the Proclamation of 1763?

The Proclamation of 1763 was the first time a European power acknowledged Indigenous people and reserved land for them.

What changed and led to the Indian rebellion of 1857 of the Sepoy Mutiny?

The Sepoy Mutiny was caused after Britain began greasing rifle cartridges with pig and cow fat despite the fact that the majority of Sepoys were Hindu and Muslim.

How did the Treaty of Paris lead to the Philippine-American War? What was the result?

The Treaty of Paris only transferred rule of the Philippines from the Spanish to the United States, which started the Philippine-American War. The United States won the war. Around 20,000 Filipino troops were killed, and 200,000 civilians died due to the conflict.

Which country remained independent in Southeast Asia?

The only independent country that remained in Southeast Asia was Siam (Thailand).

Who were the people in the Balkan Peninsula inspired by?

The people in the Balkan Peninsula were inspired by the French revolution.

How did Ghost Dance impact the Sioux?

When word of the Ghost Dance spread to the Siox, it influenced their ongoing revolts and they wore "ghost shirts." However, the revolts fell through at the Wounded Knee Massacre.

How did Britain change its role in governing India after the mutiny?

After the mutiny, Britain took a more active ruling style while ruling India. The British Raj took direct orders directly from the British government.

Ghost Dance

Def: A religious dance of Native Americans looking for communication with the dead. Sig: The Native Americans used the idea of the Ghost Dance to further revolt against the imperialists.

Treaty of Paris

Def: A treaty signed by Spain and the United States giving the United States control of the Philippines. Sig: Despite the U.S having sympathy for the Philippine's desire of independence, the Philippines remained a possession of the United States until 1946.

Xhosa Cattle Killing

Def: An event in which the Xhosa began killing their cattle and destroying their crops in hopes that the British would be removed from the land by spirits. Sig: The Xhosa Cattle Killing brought famine to the Xhosa people.

How did Vietnam try to resist French rule?

Ham Nghi's, the then emperor of Vietnam, advisers were critical of the French. The resistance against France continued until 1895 under the reign of Phan Dinh Phung.

Who won independence from Ottoman rule?

Serbia and Greece were able to gain independence from Ottoman rule.

What was Tupac Amaru II's role in refusing imperialism?

Tupac Amaru II's imprisonment and execution of a colonial administrator fueled the last Indigenous revolt against Spain.