2. The Americas The United States: Won independence from European colonies. California Gold Rush took place. Enlightenment were things were based upon building freedom, equality and a constitutional government. Mass migration and explosive economic growth
3. Canada & Latin America Canada Business opportunities were huge Federal state under British Canadian leadership Ethnic divisions divided Canada into two Latin America Weakest state, constitution could not form Latin America Less than 5% of active male activity Built smaller states Military leaders took over
4. The Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Purchase consisted of today’s 15 current states Purchased doubled size of the United States Purchase was made to allow American trade in the port of New Orleans
5. U.S. - Mexican War 1846-1848 This was over the annexation of Texas Us forgave Mexico of their debt Mexico lost Texas to the U.S. Mexico accepted the Rio Grande to be their national border
6. War of the Pacific Western South America from 1979-1883 Chile fought Bolivia and Peru After war against Spain disputes soon arose over the mineral-rich Peruvian provinces of Tarapaca Chile declared war on both countries on April 5, 1879, and the following day Peru activated the alliance. Chile acquired the Peruvian territory
7. Race for Africa partitioning of Africa may be seen as a way for the Europeans to eliminate the threat of a Europe-wide war over Africa Transition from informal imperialism to direct rule in the last 59 years of the 19th century African rulers sought to resist the wave of European aggression
8. Napoleonic Wars 1799-1815 A series of conflict of Napoleon’s French Empire This sparked the French Revolution Conquered most of Europe but then failed Become the world power of the next century Bonaparte seized power in France
9. Crimean War 1853-1856 Conflict between Russia and the alliance of France, Britain, and Ottoman Empire. Conflict over the holy land Known for logistical tactical errors The Crimean War was one of the first wars to be documented extensively in written reports and photographs
10. Haitian Revolution 1791-1804 Conflict to eliminate slavery French had a minority rule in Haiti Europe wanted this territory because of its sugar plantations Influential to the slave rebellions in the US
