CDF Foundations
This system is based on land and loyalty
Feudalism
What economic system replaced money?
Barter
What does “GOLD, GOD, GLORY” mean?
Reasons for exploration: wealth, spreading religion, and fame/power
What time period did the Industrial Revolution take place?
Late 1700s to mid-1800s
What was imperialism?
Stronger countries taking over weaker regions.
A self-sufficient estate is called a…
Manor
What are natural rights?
Life, liberty, property
What was triangular trade?
A trade system between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Who invented the steam engine that powered factories and trains?
James Watts
What is a proxy war? What is One example of a Proxy war?
Large countries fighting indirectly through smaller countries. The Cold War.
What did the Lord's bring to the table?
Land
Who believed in separation of powers?
Montesquieu
What were 3 goods going from America to Europe?
Sugar, Cotton, Tobacco, Rum
Who made the Water Frame?
Arkwright
What were the two main sides in WWII?
Allies & Axis
What did the Vassal bring to the table?
Services (Military)
Why is separation of powers important?
Prevents abuse of power
What are 2 things Europe sent to Africa during the triangular trade?
Manufactured goods (guns, textiles, etc.)
Who was Samuel Slater?
What were the 4 major leaders we learned about rising to power during WW2?
Tojo, Stalin, Mussolini, Hitler
What type of system is feudalism (political, economic, etc.)?
👉 Political + social system
What idea did Enlightenment thinkers challenge?
Absolute monarchy / divine right
Why did European countries rely on enslaved labor in the Americas instead of local populations?
Many Indigenous people died from disease, and Europeans wanted a large, cheap labor force.
Why were Canaries important during this time period?
Canaries were used as early warning systems because they would get sick or die from toxic gases before humans, alerting miners to danger.
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A secret message from Germany to Mexico asking them to join the war against the United States. Major reason USA joined the war.