Conflicts
British Empire's attempt to balance their trade defiate by addicting Chinese people to a specific resource available in India and known as the
The Opium wars
A battle tactic used during WW1, gained popularity due to use of automatic weapons
What is Trench Warfare
Taking over lands for the benefit of territory, markets and nationalist pride
What is Imperialism
The movement of people from rural areas to cities is called this.
Urbanization
The philosopher that believed all people had natural rights
Who was John Locke
The even in which the people of France overthrew their king
What is the French revolution?
Individual success of a business based on public interest; no government interference
What is capitalism?
Idea of dedicated land for those who shared heritage, language and culture
What is Nationalism
The canal that the British eventually bought from the Egyptian people
What is the Suez Canal
The philosopher that believed everyone had the freedom of speech and religion
Who is Voltaire
When Latin Americans, influenced by recent world events, fought for independence and more rights for their colonies
What are the The Latin American Revolutions?
The idea that it was natural for stronger countries to take over weaker ones
What is Social Darwinism
non-permanent Resolution to WW1
what is the treaty of Versailles?
The place that stayed isolated from the outside world for several hundred years
What is Japan
The man that was the "father" of communism and went against laissez-faire capitalism
Who is Karl Marx
A reaction from a group of people after suffering due to a famine that only occured because of their land being imperialized by Great Britain- Resulted in division of the country
What is rise of nationalism and fight for independence in Ireland?
The weapon that was capable of taking out hundreds of soldiers in minutes
What is the machine gun
A document that was written during the french rev. giving men equal rights
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man
A place that experienced a massive famine from crop failure
What is Ireland
The emperor in Japanese history who modernized and westernized Japan as a world power
Who is Emperor Meiji
An extended period of geopolitical tension between the United States (and its allies) and the Soviet Union. While it never escalated into direct global warfare, it sparked devastating proxy conflicts
The Cold War
it shifted the global economy from agriculture to industrial manufacturing. It revolutionized transportation and powered the Industrial Revolution.
The Steam Engine
The dismantling of absolute monarchy and the traditional "Estate" social hierarchy in France.
The French Revolution
a formally independent country that is under heavy political, economic, and military domination by a more powerful nation. (hint: Cold War)
This Scottish economist wrote The Wealth of Nations and argued that economies function best with limited government interference and free markets.
Adam Smith