Industrial Revolution
This invention, perfected by James Watt, became the most important power source of the Industrial Revolution.
What is the steam engine?
European countries competed to claim African territory in this period.
What is the Scramble for Africa?
Thomas Jefferson borrowed the idea of “life, liberty, and property” from this philosopher, changing “property” to “pursuit of happiness.”
Who is John Locke?
The symbol of the Reign of Terror in France.
What is the guillotine?
This war was caused by “No taxation without representation” in the American colonies.
What is the American Revolution?
The movement of people from rural areas to cities is called this.
What is urbanization?
A more powerful country taking over another by force and controlling its daily operations is called this.
What is imperialism?
Montesquieu promoted this concept that divides government power into separate branches.
What is separation of powers?
This person crowned Napoleon Emperor of France
Who is Napoleon?
The leader known as “El Libertador” who freed several South American nations from Spain was this man.
Who is Simon Bolivar?
Factories used this new production method where each worker performed a single repetitive task.
What is the assembly line?
Britain forced China to open five ports to foreign trade through this 1842 treaty.
What is the Treaty of Nanjing?
Hobbes believed all people were selfish and wicked and therefore needed this type of government.
What is an absolute monarchy?
This legal code, established by Napoleon, promoted equality and religious tolerance.
What is the Napoleonic Code?
This French king was executed during the Reign of Terror.
Who is Louis XVI?
A new social class emerged during the Industrial Revolution that included doctors, lawyers, and factory managers.
What is the middle class?
This prompted the era of New Imperialism where countries were looking for new raw resources.
What is the Industrial Revolution
Rousseau introduced this concept that citizens agree to follow laws in exchange for protection from the government.
What is the social contract?
Russia defeated Napoleon using this tactic, burning crops and livestock to starve the enemy
What is the Scorched Earth Policy?
The Third Estate pledged to demand more rights in this famous 1789 event.
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
This economic system, based on private ownership and profit, was criticized by Karl Marx during the Industrial Revolution.
What is capitalism?
This European ideology justified imperialism by claiming certain races were superior to others.
What is Social Darwinism?
The idea that rulers get their authority from divine or heavenly approval, like in China, is called this.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The final defeat of Napoleon occurred at this 1815 battle.
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
This Haitian revolutionary said, “I was born a slave, but nature gave me the soul of a free man.”
Who is Toussaint Louverture?