Absolutism
A political system where the ruler has complete authority over everything within that state.
Absolute Monarchy
After the steam engine was invented, where could factories be built?
Anywhere
What is a strong feeling of pride or devotion to one's country called?
What phrase is used to describe when a nation uses all of its resources for the war effort?
Total War
Unit 1: Absolutism & Revolution
The time period during the 17th and 18th centuries when philosophers began applying the concept of reason to the political environment.
Enlightenment
After child labor laws were passed and kids under the age of 9 could no longer work, what became a requirement?
School
What is the domination by one country of the economic, political, and cultural life of another country called?
Imperialism
What was the purpose of weapons during WWI
Be as lethal/deadly as possible.
What unit did we talk about the "state of nature of man?"
Unit 1: Absolutism & Revolution
Who wrote about "natural rights" and what were those rights?
John Locke; life, liberty, property
Mass production of goods in factories did what to the price of goods?
During what meeting did European powers divide up Africa into owned colonies?
The Berlin Conference
The wartime alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire
During which unit did we read the "ABCs for Baby Patriots?"
Unit 3: Imperialism
During the Enlightenment, how is the relationship between people and government changing?
Flipped upside down; instead of people supporting the government, they say that the government should support the people.
The mass movement of people to cities is called what?
Urbanization
Latin American nations became ________ on industrialized nations?
Dependent
The telegram sent from Germany to Mexico trying to get Mexico to declare war on the U.S.
The Zimmerman Telegram
During which unit did we talk economic theories such as capitalism, socialism, and communism?
Unit 2: Industrial Revolution
What is Montesquiu's theory of government that is reflected in the U.S. Constitution?
Separation of Powers
What were unions created to do?
Provide protections for workers
Which two African countries remained independent after European colonization?
Liberia and Ethiopia
What date did WWI finally end? Month, Day, Year
November 11, 1918
During which unit did we make paper airplanes in an assembly line?
Unit 3: Industrial Revolution