Nationalism and Revolution

around the World

In the aftermath of the World War One and the Russian Revolution countries around the world saw their chance to assert their own self-rule. These countries began movements of nationalism and revolution against their own governments or whatever countries were in charge. You will look

closely at three countries in particular: Mexico, India, and China.

Your assignment will be:

1. Identify the three countries mentioned above on a map. 2. Answer relevant questions from the textbook that detail these three countries’ struggle for

independence. 3. Examine biographies of major players in these countries’ struggle. 4. Examine beliefs on the value of self-rule in India.

 

 

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Chapter 15:

Nationalism and Revolution Around the World Pages 490-511

Struggle in Latin America: (pgs. 490- 495)

1. Define nationalization –

2. Name three different reforms that took place in Mexico during the 1930s

a.

b.

c.

3. What were the three types of nationalism taking place in Latin America? Explain each one.

a.

b.

c.

4. What was the “Good Neighbor Policy and how did it affect relations between the U.S. and Latin

America?

India Seeks Self Rule: (pgs. 503-505)

5. Who was Mohandas Ghandi and what was his background?

6. Why did Indians call for independence after World War I?

7. Define Civil Disobedience –

8. What methods did Indians use under Ghandi’s direction to resist British rule?

Upheavals in China: (pgs. 507-511)

9. What was the May 4th Movement? Who was involved? What was its goal?

10. Who was Mao Zedong and how did he differ from earlier Chinese Communists?

11. How did the Japanese invasion help unify the Chinese temporarily?

 

 

Answer the Questions about the preceding article.

1. What was the Plan of Ayala?

2. What was Zapata’s motto and how did it reflect his goals?

3. Why do you think Zapata turned to armed revolt to achieve his goals?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answer the Questions about the preceding article.

1. Which Nationalist Party leader to Jiang Jieshi succeed?

2. How did Jiang’s relationship with the communists change over time?

3. How did Japan’s attack on Manchuria shape Jiang’s political career?

 

 

 

 

Answer the Questions about the preceding article.

1. According to Tilak, what makes the British rule over India possible

2. According to Tottenham, what is the British role in India? How does it compare with Tilak’s view?

3. How do you think Bal Gangadhar Tilak might have responded to Tottenham’s remarks? Explain your answer.