Who belived that people were naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish. They would fight, rob, and oppress one another. Life in a state of nature without laws. Born Bad
Economic - natural resources,
Political and Military - Competition,
Humanitarian and Religious goals,
Social Darwinism,
100
What are the main causes for World War I
Militarism,
Alliances,
Imperialism,
Nationalism,
200
John Locke
People fromed governments to protect their natural rights. People are basically reasoanble and moral. Individuals are born with a blank slate.
200
Military tactic in which soldiers destroy or burn everything in their path to hurt the enemy
What is scortched earth policy?
200
Peaceful protest for better living and working conditions. Marched toward the Winter Palace. When they arrived many were shot at killed
What is Bloody Sunday
200
A meeting of the European countries to decide how they would divide up Africa. No African countries invited.
What is the Berlin Conference
200
Germany,
Austria-Hungary,
Italy,
Who is in the Triple Alliance
300
Montesquieu
Who came up with the idea of seperation of powers. Break the govenenment into three seperate branches that used checks and balances
300
Time period during the French Revolution when people in France were arrested for not supporting the revolution and many were executed
What is the Reign of Terror
300
What are the 5 elements of Nationalism
Culture,
Language,
Religion,
Territory,
History
300
. What is the sepoy rebellion
rebellion of Indian soldiers fighting for the Briish known as Sepoys. The Sepoy rebeled because of unfair treament and also the use of pig/cow fat on a newly developed rifle. Sepoy rebellion put down
300
France,
Russia,
Britain,
Who is in the Triple Entente
400
Voltaire
freedom of speech and freedom of religion. Outspoken attacks offended the government and catholic church
400
What is the Tennis Court Oath
delegates swore never to separate and to meet wherever the circumstance might require untill they have established a sound and just constitution.
400
What three individuals were the main unifiers of Italy
Camillo Cavour
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Mazzini
400
What is the Opium war?
Imports of Opium from the British to China,
China not happy and bans the trade of Opium,
British keep trading it,
Chinese destroy the Opium,
British defeat Chinese
400
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
German invasion of Belgium then to France,
France taken in 6 weeks,
troops taken to Eastern front afterword,
500
Denis Diderot
Created the 28-volume Encyclopedia that compiled articles from key englightenment thinkers.
500
Assembly of European leaders during the Napoleonic era to piece Europe back together.
What is the Congress of Vienna
500
Why was the Ottoman Empire considered the old sick man of Europe
The Ottoman Empire was falling apart due to nationalism and falling behind other countries in the Industrial Revolution.
500
Forced to trade with the United States because of Matthew Perry and his warships.
What is Japan comes out of Isolation
500
Why did the United States enter the War?
Unrestricted submarine warfare,
sinking of the Lusitania,
Zimmerman telegram