Absolutism and Enlightenment
This belief stated that monarchs ruled by God’s authority and could not be questioned.
Divine Right
This oath pledged to not disband until France had a constitution.
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
This major economic transformation replaced hand production with machines.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
This is when a stronger nation dominates weaker regions politically, economically, or militarily.
What is imperialism?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire made up this alliance.
What are the Central Powers?
This movement emphasized reason, science, and natural rights over tradition and authority.
What is the Enlightenment?
This document guaranteed equality under the law and natural rights for citizens.
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
The Industrial Revolution began in this country due to natural resources and capital.
What is Great Britain (England)?
One motive for imperialism was access to these needed for industrial production.
What are raw materials/resources?
This type of warfare is a military strategy where a nation mobilizes all its resources, both civilian and military to achieve complete victory.
What is total war?
This Enlightenment thinker argued that government exists to protect life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
This violent period featured mass executions and political purges.
What is the Reign of Terror?
This social class grew during industrialization and owned factories and businesses.
What is the bourgeoisie (middle class)?
This belief argued Europeans were superior and justified imperialism as a “civilizing mission.”
What is Social Darwinism / White Man’s Burden?
This country entered WWI due to unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram.
What is the United States?
This philosopher believed power should be divided into three branches to prevent tyranny.
Who is Montesquieu?
This leader rose to power during the French Revolution and later crowned himself emperor.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
Poor working conditions led to the formation of these worker organizations.
What are labor unions?
This meeting divided Africa among European powers without African input.
What is the Berlin Conference?
This treaty officially ended WWI and punished Germany.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Enlightenment ideas influenced this document by promoting checks and balances and individual rights.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Napoleon ultimately lost power after this major military defeat.
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
This economic system is based on private ownership and competition.
What is capitalism?
This war resulted from British attempts to sell opium in China.
What is the Opium War?
Harsh treaty conditions helped lead to political instability and this later global conflict.
What is World War II?