Places around the world
This place began as a small city-state but eventually created a large empire by conquering areas that surrounded it, and the ability to unite empire and encourage trade because roads built, and because Med. Sea connected areas in their empire.
Rome
Before the French Revolution what form of government was in power?
Absolute Monarchy
What event triggered alliances and was the spark that started WWI?
the assassination of Franz Ferdinand
the movement of the people to cities
urbanization
Rights that belong to all humans from birth (life, liberty, property) are called what?
natural rights
This place is located in the Middle East, it had Sumer, Tigris, Euphrates River Valley, and the Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamia
The Tennis Court Oath is where which estate declared themselves to be the National Assembly?
3rd Estate
What helped the allies to achieve a breakthrough in World War I?
the involvement of the United States
he improved the steam engine in the late 1700's
James Watt
Which Enlightenment philosopher felt that people needed an absolute monarch to maintain order?
Thomas Hobbes
Asoka: ruler during Maurya Dynasty that wrote the laws of India a rock pillars that were displayed throughout India. He converted to Buddhism during his reign and is known for his kind treatment to people and animals.
Caste system: rigid caste system associated with Hinduism
(Classical) India
The guillotine was the tool of execution during a time known as...?
Reign of Terror
The treaty that ended WWI was called what?
The Treaty of Versailles
The first factories developed in what industry?
Textiles
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that all people had natural rights and that the power of government should be with the people?
John Locke
Qin Dynasty: lasted 15 years; based on Legalism-humans are evil and harsh punishments are necessary
Han Dynasty: lasted 400 years grew wealthy from trade because of roads system in which the gov positions given only to skilled people who passed difficult exams.
(classical) China
Bastille Day is known as the turning point of the revolution because?
A mob raided a prison
What ended Russia's involvement in World War I?
Russian Revolution
The putting out system was a method of
producing cloth in individual homes
This place has the Yellow (Huang He) River and the Yangtze River, and it also was isolated from other civilizations by natural barriers
*Ethnocentrism
China River Valley Civilization
What was the slogan of the French Revolution?
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Why was World War I more destructive and deadly than earlier wars?
modern weapons
Which of the following was a long-term result of the Industrial Revolution
a general rise in the standard of living