In this ancient work, the author based his ideas for the perfect government and society on logic and reason. For example, he said government should be run by specially trained "Philosopher Kings."
What is Plato's Republic?
100
Machines can make most things more efficiently than people can.
What is Industrialism?
100
"Let them eat cake."
Who was Marie Antoinette?
100
China's attempt to stand-up to foreign influence...but foreign influence wasn't going to stand for that!
What is The Boxer Rebellion?
100
Cause: Louis XVI and "Madam Deficit" spend France into Bankruptcy.
What is The French Revolution?
200
The first document that placed limits on the power of a king and opened the door to more representative forms of government. (1215)
What is the Magna Carta?
200
People give up some of their individual freedoms so a government can protect the real important ones.
What is a social contract?
200
"Russia is 2 cold! Invasion seemed like a good idea at first, but the only thing here is scorched earth. L8R."
Who was Napoleon?
200
When the Third Estate took control and pledged to make a new national constitution for France.
What is The Tennis Court Oath?
200
Effect: Thomas Hobbes decides that people are selfish and violent and a strong monarchy would be the best form of government.
What is Hobbes' experiences through the English Civil War?
300
This work by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engles explains the problems with capitalism and how these problems will lead to the system's demise. "Workers of the world UNITE!"
What is The Communist Manifesto?
300
Europeans have the right to exploit the people and land of non-industrialized regions for raw materials and markets.
What is Imperialism?
300
"An eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind. Real change can only come from the use of non-violent protest.
Who was Gandhi?
300
It happened in Sarajevo, and was the spark that would ignite World War One.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie?
300
Cause: Imperialists force colonial farmers to grow mostly cash crops.
What is mass starvation in the colonies?
400
1776 - The document that put many of the ideas of enlightenment thinkers into practice. Very Revolutionary.
What is The Declaration of Independence?
400
A large standing army and cutting edge military technology is a beautiful thing.
What is Militarism?
400
"Dang that Thos. Jefferson! Not even a footnote in the DOI! I didn't spend my LIFE writing so he could take LIBERTY with my intellectual PROPERTY."
Who was John Locke?
400
It was the battle that put an end to Napoleon's return to power, and signals the end of an era!
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
400
Effect: Charles Dickens writes novels like "Hard Times" and "David Copperfield" to draw attention to the situation in cities.
What is living conditions during the early stages of industrialization were miserable?
500
The document that could have changed the twentieth century and saved, quite literally, millions of lives...if only the other three of the Big Four had listened.
What is Wilson's 14 Points?
500
People have a voice in government by electing representatives to handle the day to day business of governing.
What is a republic?
500
"I liked how the US used enlightenment ideas to get independence. I wonder if that would work in South America?"
Who was Simon Bolivar?
500
It was the meeting where European leaders carved Africa up into colonies...never mind what the Africans may think!
What was the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885
500
Cause: European scholars read ancient Greek and Roman texts about politics and philosophy.