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| Molly Corcoran
Per. 3 Chapter 29 Outline ? Struggle for Change in Latin America - The winds of revolution swept through Mexico between 1910 and 1920. -The Mexican Revolution unleashed radical forces. -Ad the revolution spread, Indian peasants battled to end centuries of oppression and to win land. ? The Mexican Revolution -By 1910, the dictator Porfirio D�az had ruled Mexico for almost 35 years, winning re-election as president again and again. -Faced with rebellion in several parts of the country, D�az redigned in 1911. -During the power struggle that followed, several radical leaders emerged. ? Reforms -In 1917 Venustiano Carranza, a conservative, was elected president of Mexico. -That year, he reluctantly approved a new constitution. -With amendments, it is still in force today. ? Rising Tide of Nationalism -Mexico�s move to reclaim its oil fields from foreign investors reflected a growing spirit of nationalism in Latin America. -It was directed largely at ending economic dependence on the industrial powers, especially the United States. -During the 1920�s and 1930�s, world events affected Latin American economies. ? The �Good Neighbor� Policy -During and after World War I, investments by the United States in the nations of Latin America soared, especially as British influence declined. -The United States continued to play the role of �international policeman,� interventing to restore order when it felt its interests were threatened. -During the Mexican Revolution, the United States supported leaders who it thought would protect American interests. ? Nationalist Movements in Africa and the Middle East -The Kikuyu people of Kenya were outraged. -Not only had the British taken their land, but they also treated the Kikuyu like second-class citizens. -The Kikuyu were among many African people who resented colonial rule. ? Movements for Change in Africa -During the early 1900s, more and more Africans felt the impact of colonial rule. -In Kenya and Rhodesia, for example, white settlers forced Africans off their best land. -Those who were lucky enough to keep their land were forbidden to grow the most profitable crops-only Europeans could grow these. ? Growing Self-Confidence -During the 1920s, a movement known as Pan-Africanism began to nourish the nationalist spirit. -Pan-Africanism emphasized the unity of Africans and people of African descent around the world. -Among its most inspiring leaders was Jamaican-born Marcus Garvey. ? Modernization in Turkey and Iran -Nationalism brought immense changes to the Middle East in the aftermath of World War I. -The defeated Ottoman empire collapsed in 1918. -Its Arab lands, as you read at the beginning of the chapter, were divided up between Britain and France. ? Arab Nationalism and European Mandates -Arab nationalism blossomed after World War I and gave rise to Pan-Arabism. -This nationalist movement built on the shared heritage of Arabs who lived in lands from the Arabian Peninsula through North Africa. -It emphasized their common history and language and recalled the golden age of Arab civilization. ? India Seeks Self-Rule -The winds of revolution swept through Mexico between 1910 and 1920. -As the revolution spread, Indian peasants battled to end centuries of oppression and to win land. -The Mexican Revolution unleashed radical forces. ? Moves Toward Independence -By 1910, the dictator Porfirio D�az had ruled Mexico for almost 35 years, winning re-election as president again and again. -Faced with rebellion in several parts of the country, D�az redigned in 1911. -During the power struggle that followed, several radical leaders emerged. ? Mohandas Gandhi -In 1917 Venustiano Carranza, a conservative, was elected president of Mexico. -That year, he reluctantly approved a new constitution. -With amendments, it is still in force today. ? The Salt March -Mexico�s move to reclaim its oil fields from foreign investors reflected a growing spirit of nationalism in Latin America. -It was directed largely at ending economic dependence on the industrial powers, especially the United States. -During the 1920�s and 1930�s, world events affected Latin American economies. ? Looking Ahead -During and after World War I, investments by the United States in the nations of Latin America soared, especially as British influence declined. -The United States continued to play the role of �international policeman,� interventing to restore order when it felt its interests were threatened. -During the Mexican Revolution, the United States supported leaders who it thought would protect American interests. ? Upheavals in China -The Kikuyu people of Kenya were outraged. -Not only had the British taken their land, but they also treated the Kikuyu like second-class citizens. -The Kikuyu were among many African people who resented colonial rule. ? The Chinese Republic -During the early 1900s, more and more Africans felt the impact of colonial rule. -In Kenya and Rhodesia, for example, white settlers forced Africans off their best land. -Those who were lucky enough to keep their land were forbidden to grow the most profitable crops-only Europeans could grow these. ? Leaders for a New China -During the 1920s, a movement known as Pan-Africanism began to nourish the nationalist spirit. -Pan-Africanism emphasized the unity of Africans and people of African descent around the world. -Among its most inspiring leaders was Jamaican-born Marcus Garvey. ? Japanese Invasion -Nationalism brought immense changes to the Middle East in the aftermath of World War I. -The defeated Ottoman empire collapsed in 1918. -Its Arab lands, as you read at the beginning of the chapter, were divided up between Britain and France. ? Empire of the Rising Sun -Arab nationalism blossomed after World War I and gave rise to Pan-Arabism. -This nationalist movement built on the shared heritage of Arabs who lived in lands from the Arabian Peninsula through North Africa. -It emphasized their common history and language and recalled the golden age of Arab civilization. ? Liberal Changes of the 1920�s -Mexico�s move to reclaim its oil fields from foreign investors reflected a growing spirit of nationalism in Latin America. -It was directed largely at ending economic dependence on the industrial powers, especially the United States. -During the 1920�s and 1930�s, world events affected Latin American economies. ? The Nationalist Reaction -During and after World War I, investments by the United States in the nations of Latin America soared, especially as British influence declined. -The United States continued to play the role of �international policeman,� interventing to restore order when it felt its interests were threatened. -During the Mexican Revolution, the United States supported leaders who it thought would protect American interests. ? Militarists in Power -The winds of revolution swept through Mexico between 1910 and 1920. -As the revolution spread, Indian peasants battled to end centuries of oppression and to win land. -The Mexican Revolution unleashed radical forces. |
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