Topic 12 Part I
These are the names of the king and queen who replaced James II after the Glorious Revolution.
William and Mary
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Provide a definition for industrial revolution.
The process by which nations transitioned from primarily agrarian economies to industrial economies.
The Cult of Domesticity argues that men belong in the _________________, while women belong in the __________________.
public sphere, private sphere
The death of this leader officially started World War I.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
According to Baron de Montesquieu, the best type of government was what?
Republicanism
Marie Antoinette is originally from which country?
Austria
According to Karl Marx, a power struggle between which two social classes was inevitable?
Proletariat, Bourgeoisie
Guglielmo Marconi
What were the four main causes of World War I?
1. Militarism
2. Alliances
3. Nationalism
4. Imperialism
Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
After this battle, the American colonists were able to convince the French to send them aid to fight against Britain.
During the Boston Tea Party, members of this radical resistance group disguised themselves as Indians and snuck into the Boston Harbor.
Sons of Liberty
In what way did the seed drill enhance agricultural productivity?
It ensured seeds could be planted more efficiently and accurately, which led to less waste and greater harvests.
What were the two major ways Britain was able to accumulate capital during the Industrial Revolution.
1. Profits from colonial trade
2. The slave trade and plantation economy
These two events prompted the United States to join the Allied Powers of World War I in 917.
1. Sinking of the Lusitania
2. Interception of the Zimmerman Telegram
Maximilien Robespierre was able to create the largest army in Europe at the time thanks to his implementation of which policy?
Mass Conscription
Write three powers that were granted to Parliament through the passage of the English Bill of Rights.
Power to:
Create and terminate law.
Levy taxes.
Maintain an army.
Hold free and fair elections.
Enjoy free speech.
DAILIY DOUBLE
Jacob Riis, the king of rizz himself, is best known for the publication of which book?
How the Other Half Lives
According to Adam Smith, why is there no need for the government to intervene in or regulate the economy.
The free market (invisible hand) would regulate itself, as it was driven by open and equal competition.
DAILY DOUBLE
What were the two major questions posed and discussed by world leaders during the Paris Peace Conference in January 1919?
1. How severely should Germany punished for their actions in World War I?
2. What can be done to ensure that another world war will never occur again?
DAILY DOUBLE
Explain what virtual representation is.
Virtual representation is the idea that citizens are represented by their government officials by social class, rather than location/place of birth.
Voltaire is most known for writing which book?
Treatise on Tolerance
Carrie Nation is known for carrying which two objects in her hands while destroying pubs/saloons?
Bible, axe
DAILY DOUBLE
What was the purpose of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle?
It exposes much of the unsanitary and unethical practices of the meatpacking industry.
Define self-determination and the League of Nations.
Self-Determination: the ability of a country to govern itself and to determine its own destiny
League of Nations: a worldwide representative body/international organization propose by Woodrow Wilson where nations could negotiate their problems collectively and peacefully instead of simply going to war together.