The Enlightenment
What was the Enlightenment?
A period of time where cultural growth was a technological flourish.
When was the Declaration of Independence formed?
July 4, 1776
What was the spinning Jenny?
A machine for spinning with more than one spindle at a time
When did the United States begin industrialization?
1900
How long did the Mamluks have a leader for?
600 years
What is empiricism?
It is the belief that knowledge comes from sensed experience , from which you observe through your experience, including through experiments.
What happened at the end of the 18th century involving Haitian?
Revolutionary forces were also at work in the rick French sugar and coffee colony of Haiti
Who had a big impact on the expansion of trade?
The Mongol Empire
What was the first country in Asia to industrialize?
Japan
What two centuries did China suffer two great humiliations?
19th century and 20th century
Who were the philosophes?
They were a new group of thinkers and writers.
What did July 14, 1789 stand for?
It was became French Independence Day
What is a Caravanserai?
It is a large flourishing tasing cities such as Kashgar and Samarkand however, were not the only oases along the arid Silk Roads
When Russia began to industrialize what were they particularly focusing on?
Railroads and exports
How did Japan get stronger?
They became stronger in its struggle to maintain independence and territorial integrity
Who was one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment?
Adam Smith
What did Simon Bolivar push for?
He pushed for Enlightenment ideals in Latin America
What increase productivity in the early 1700's?
An agricultural revolution
By this mid 19th century Egypt has not only lost its export market in textile, but what else did they lose?
They lot much of its domestic market as well.
What did Matthew O]Perry do?
He sailed intoned and Tokyo Bay
What was Abolitionism?
The movement to end Atlantic slave trade and free all enslaved people, gained followers in the 18th century.
How long was Greece under the rule of the Ottoman Empire?
350 years
What was one result of the commercial revolution?
The establishment go maritime empires
Why did shipbuilding see a resurgence in India at the end of the 17th century?
It was largely due to the political alliances formed between India and western countries
What was Muhammad Ali able to do because of his power?
He was able to act somewhat independently of the sultan