Absolutism, Enlightenment, & Scientific Revolution
What does Absolutism mean?
a form of monarchical power that is unrestrained by all other institutions, such as churches, legislatures, or social elites.
Which event inspired all of the Atlantic Revolutions?
Enlightenment
The Industrial Revolution started in this European country:
England
Also acceptable: British Empire, Great Britain
Which European country controlled the Congo?
Belgium
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo wrestling
What is rationalism?
a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response.
Who was the king of the British Empire at the time of the American Revolution?
King George III
This device used Morse Code to communicate.
Telegraph
A business entity where ownership is divided into shares, allowing multiple investors to pool resources and share profits and risks, and is a precursor to the modern corporation.
Who founded Disney?
Walt Disney
What 3 unalienable rights were written in the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
To gain power, Napoleon Bonaparte launched a __________________, which means a sudden, violent, and unlawful overthrow of a government.
Coup d'etat
To get better working conditions, better pay, and better working hours, workers formed __________________.
Labor unions
What is "Social Darwinism?"
a set of ideas that use Charles Darwin's theory of evolution to justify economic, political, and social views. It was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
What is the rat's name in Ratatouille?
Remy
Which Russian monarch, known for her absolute power, embraced Enlightenment ideas such as reforming laws and promoting education, despite her strong autocratic rule?
Catherine the Great
In Latin American society, who were the Creoles?
Europeans born in the Americas
Which 18th-century invention by James Watt significantly improved the efficiency of steam engines and played a crucial role in powering factories during the Industrial Revolution?
Steam engine
What German leader called the "Scramble for Africa?"
Otto von Bismark
In which country would you find the Great Barrier Reef?
Australia
A major effect of the French Revolution, what was the Napoleonic Code?
was a French civil code established in 1804 by Napoleon Bonaparte, aiming to unify and modernize French law, emphasizing equality before the law and property rights.
Leaders of this religion, formed as a combination of Christianity and African folk religion, were some of the first people to rebel during the Haitian Revolution.
Voodoo / vodun
Which political and economic ideology, created by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, advocates for a classless society, collective ownership of the means of production, and the abolition of private property?
Communism
What is the connection between the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism?
The Industrial Revolution fueled imperialism by creating a need for raw materials and new markets for manufactured goods, as well as providing the technological and military power to establish and maintain empires.
What element is "Pb" on the Periodic Table?
Lead