Empires & Outsiders
Janissaries were elite warriors from this long-lasting Empire.
This system divided people into three social classes: Clergy, Nobility, and everyone else
The Three Estates
The Industrial Revolution happened partially because of this other Revolution in farming techniques and inventions.
Agricultural or Agrarian Revolution
This term describes the time period when many European nations sought to colonize the continent of Africa.
Scramble for Africa
Napoleon's armies were no match for this Russian military strategy
Scorched earth policy
This "empire" was ruled by a shogun, a powerful military leader.
The Tokugawa Shogunate
Enlightenment Philosophers inspired the creation of this important French document
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
The Industrial Revolution began in this nation because of its natural resources, geographic location, and irregular coastline.
Great Britain
This poem written by a man named Kipling, talked about the responsibility of European people to "civilize" non-Europeans
White Man's Burden
Adam Smith was an influential economist who believed that government should not get involved in the dealings of business. This idea is called.....
Laisszez-fairez
This empire, lasting from 1299 until 1922, controlled trade routes and land in Africa, Asia, and Europe
The Ottoman Empire
A "Code" was named after this revolutionary figure, whose rise to power marked the end of the French Revolution. He conquered nearly all of Europe and a movie was recently made about him
Napoleon
This term refers to the growth of cities, one of the effects of the Industrial Revolution
Urbanization
This movement against Imperialism ended with the British taking over control of India
Enlightenment thinkers inspired this event, the only successful slave revolt, led by Toussaint Louverture.
The Haitian Revolution
A 1635 law banned all outsiders from this East Asian Empire
The Tokugawa Shogunate
Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Father Hidalgo were all revolutionary figures in what region of the world?
Latin America
In this author's book, he predicted that the working class would rise up and overthrow the elite, "bourgeoisie". He is often associated with communism.
Sino-Japanese War and the Russo Japanese War
This meeting of European powers divided up Africa without the knowledge of the local population of Africans.
Berlin Conference of 1884-85
This empire was known for its friendly trade relations with outsiders, especially Europeans, which backfired when they were colonized by the British.
The Mughal Empire
The European leader united his nation under the slogan "blood and iron".
Otto von Bismarck
This coal-powered innovation would power factories, trains, and boats throughout the Industrial Revolution.
The Steam Engine
While not directly controlled as a colony, China was split up into these areas, where a European nation controlled the economy and trade of that region.
Sphere of Influence
This South American revolutionary was known as "El Libertador", was a military leader who even had a country named after him.
Simon Bolivar