A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions.
Enlightenment
Indian troops who served in the British army
Sepoys
38 independent German states
German Confederation
Philosophy introduced by the Frenchman Charles Fourier in the early nineteenth century. Utopian socialists hoped to create humane alternatives to industrial capitalism by building self-sustaining communities whose inhabitants would work cooperatively
Utopian Socialism
Marked by the fall of the Soviet Union which was the result of Eastern European countries gaining independence, Gorbachev's reform policies, and a series of nuclear limitation treaties.
end of the Cold War (1991)
A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions
Age of Reason
interpreting our new experiences in terms of our existing schemas
Assimilation
A former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
Prussia
1818-1883. 19th century philosopher, political economist, sociologist, humanist, political theorist, and revolutionary. Often recognized as the father of communism. Analysis of history led to his belief that communism would replace capitalism as it replaced feudalism. Believed in a classless society.
Karl Marx
Hindu-majority national party of India.
Congress Party of India
Freedom from government control
liberty
The revolt of Indian soldiers in 1857 against certain practices that violated religious customs; also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
Sepoy Rebellion
- Germany's chancellor. He was successful in unifying Germany. He wanted to make sure he est. alliances to keep the peace in Europe, so he started making alliances w/ other countries, which led to war. He felt France was the biggest threat, so aimed to isolate France. Formed "dual alliance" w/ Austria-Hungary. 13 yrs. later Italy joins the alliance to form the "triple alliance". In 1887, Germany forms a separate alliance with Russia
Otto Von Bismark
An economic system based on private ownership of capital
Capitalism
an organization formed in 1906 to protect the interests of India's Muslims, which later proposed that India be divided into separate Muslim and Hindu nations
Muslim League (1906)
17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property.
John Locke
a conflict between Britain and China, lasting from 1839 to 1842, over Britain's opium trade in China
Opium War
BLANK was the speech that Otto Von Bismarck gave with the belief that a strong industry and military was needed in a country to have success. The blood represented the military while the iron represented the industry of Germany.
Blood and Iron
A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.
Communism
This led to the movement of millions of people in South Asia after India got its independence from Britian.
Partition of India
(1694-1778) French philosopher. He believed that freedom of speech was the best weapon against bad government. He also spoke out against the corruption of the French government, and the intolerance of the Catholic Church.
Voltaire
1854 treaty between Japan and the US. Japan agreed to open two ports to American ships
Treaty of Kanagawa
(v.) To add to, attach: to incorporate;(n.) An attachment or addition
annex
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Irish Potatoe Famine
Indian statesman. He succeeded Mohandas K. Gandhi as leader of the Indian National Congress. He negotiated the end of British colonial rule in India and became India's first prime minister (1947-1964).
Jawaharlal Nehru