Imperialism
Which country was considered the crown jewel of the British Empire?
India
When did the French Revolution occur?
From 1789 to 1800
What year did the revolution begin and end?
The revolution started in 1775 and ended in 1783.
Where was the center of the enlightenment?
France.
Where did the industrial revolution begin?
England.
In which meeting divided up African territories among European states?
The Berlin Conference.
Who were the two key figures in the French Revolution.
King Louis XVI
Napoleon Bonaparte
Which of the following was not part of the original 13 colonies?
a. New York b. Delaware
c. Florida d. South Carolina
c. Florida
What three countries other than France produced prominent philosophers?
1. Italy
2. Germany
3. England
Name 3 inventions that were introduced during the industrial revolution.
1. The telegraph
2. The steam engine
3. The Power Loom
Name the four types of imperialism.
1. Protectorate
2. Sphere of Influence
3. Economic
4. Colony
The middle-class wanted a larger role in what?
Politics
Which European country became a major ally to the United States during the revolutionary war?
France
What did enlightenment philosophers believe about man in the state of nature?
Humans were completely free, and answered on their own needs.
What happened to the environment for industrialization to occur?
Deforestation.
What concept was used by Europeans to justify racism against blacks?
Social Darwinism.
The French Revolution resulted in the overthrow of what?
The Bourbon Monarchy in France.
What was the name of the meeting of 12 of 13 colonies in 1774? And who did not attend?
First continental congress. Georgia.
Who implemented new enlightenment ideas most effectively?
American Revolutionaries.
Why were factories often build near fast flowing rivers?
The water was able to power machinery found in the factories.
What movement grew after African Nations were decolonized and won their independence?
Nationalism.
Enlightenment thinkers wanted to limit the power of what?
The Catholic Church and Monarchies.
What did the proclamation of 1763 do?
Forbade American colonists to settle west of the Appalachian mountains.
Whose ideas and writings became the basis of the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke.
Parliament passed a law that made it illegal to destroy industrial machines. As a result of destroying a machine, what penalty was received?
The Death Penalty.