Enlightenment & French Revolution
What was the Enlightenment?
Applying logic and reason to government
Who was Toussaint l'Overture?
Lead the Haitian Revolution.
Why did the Industrial Revolution occur in England?
England had natural resources, natural harbors, and a supply of labor
Describe the overall purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884
Est. rules for the division of Africa as Europeans wanted their raw materials
These are the 4 MAIN Causes of WWI
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
According to John Locke, what was the role of government?
To protect the rights of individuals
What was a main cause of the Latin American Revolutions?
Unfair Social structures
Influence of French and American Revolutions
How would you describe Adam Smith’s policy of Laissez-Faire?
Gov’t does not interfere with the economy as individuals pursue their own private interests
How would you describe the outcome of the Opium War & Boxer Rebellion?
Both were failed attempts to remove foreign power in China (led to spheres of influence)
What was the Balkans referred to as?
“Powderkeg of Europe”
What was one main cause of the French Revolution?
The third estate paid most of the taxes and had the least amount of influence
How did the mountainous geography of Latin America effect the revolutions?
What were two reforms that were meant to fix the problems associated with the Industrial Revolution?
Established unions
Set minimum wages
Limited child labor
How did Social Darwinism “justify” European imperialism?
“Survival of the fittest”
Europeans were superior (military & railroads) and therefore should control other areas
Identify TWO negative outcomes from the Treaty of Versailles.
The League of Nations did not include the U.S.
Germany was blamed and forced to pay war reparations.
It did not address many of the issues that caused WWI
How did the Reign of Terror go against the original goal of the French Revolution?
The Reign of Terror did not focus on granting more people rights but instilled terror throughout the country
Prior to the 19th Century, how would you describe Italy & Germany?
Italy and Germany lacked political unity
Two questions!
What are the positive & negative impacts of the Industrial Revolution?
Positive- Standard of living & technology (Steam Engine)
Negative- Urbanization led to pollution and bad working conditions
How did Rudyard Kipling’s poem, “White Man’s Burden” help justify European imperialism
European’s desire to “civilize” the areas they conquered
This slogan was a rally-cry for the Bolshevik (Russian) Revolution
“Peace, Land and Bread!”
What is one positive and one negative thing that occurred under Napoleon ?
Negative: Napoleon was defeated in Russia
Positive: He gave the people of France a sense of nationalism/ napoleon codes
Why is Otto von Bismarck an important figure in German history?
Using nationalistic feelings, he unified Germany under the slogan “Blood & Iron”
Explain one of the two major ideas associated with Karl Marx
1. History is a series of class struggles
2. The proletariat would unite to overthrow the capitalist class
What was the Meiji Restoration?
Japan modernizes
Starts to be imperialistic
Name the individual associated with:
•Five-year plans
•Collectivization of agriculture
•Great Purge
Joseph Stalin