The Enlightenment
Thomas Jefferson adopted his ideas about natural rights when writing the Declaration of Independence
John Locke
The first Atlantic Revolution, it's success later inspired the other three
This effect of industrialization is characterized by the mass migration of people from rural areas into cities
Urbanization
This concept was used to justify imperialism as survival of the fittest; based on the idea that some societies were more "evolved" than others
Social Darwinism
Otto von Bismarck unifies Germany for the first time
Politics/Governance
The first successful slave revolt; the exceptionally violent nature of this revolution made abolishing slavery more difficult in North America
The Haitian Revolution
The first industrial revolution is characterized by what power source, used on trains, ships, and factory equipment?
Steam
This was Montesquieu's idea to limit the potential for government abuse by a single ruler. This concept was used to structure the United States government in the Constitution.
separation of powers/checks and balances
Begun by Robespierre; Phase of the French Revolution characterized by secret police, mass guillotine executions, and mob rule
The Reign of Terror
Economic term identified by Adam Smith in his book Wealth of Nations; characterized by free markets and no government involvement in economic policy
laissez faire
When another country controls the economy, but does not set up colonies; Most common form of European imperialism in China
Spheres of Influence
Fossil fuel production (coal, petroleum)
Interaction w/ Environment
Creole
What was the first consumer good to be mass produced using the assembly line in North America?
The car/automobile
This ideal of the Enlightenment means citizens are treated equally in society and under the law
Egalitarianism
This person is responsible for the idea of interchangeable parts, making the mass production of assembly lines possible
Eli Whitney