World in 1750
John Locke’s natural rights were
Life Liberty and Property
This economic idea involves the competition and private ownership of the means of production:
Capitalism
Stronger countries taking over weaker countries for their wealth, labor, and resources is called
Imperialism
As the war on the Western Front became a stalemate, fighting was characterized by..?
trench warfare
What is the name of the international organization that President Wilson called for in his speech?
League of Nations
In order to support Absolute Monarchies Kings used what right?
Divine Right of Kings
Why was the industrialization period a revolution?
Machines are invented to help solve problems
This meeting focused mostly on how Africa was going to be divided among European powers
Berlin Conference
How did the system of alliances contribute to the outbreak of World War I?
if one country was attacked, its allies were required to help, leading to a chain reaction of countries getting involved
This treaty held Germany responsible for WWI.
Treaty of Versailles
The ideas of “unalienable rights” and the people’s right to “alter of abolish” government are most closely associated with which Enlightenment thinker?
John Locke
This is a system that was used to produce goods in a way where one part is assembled at a time.
Assembly Line
The Spanish-American War allowed the US to
Take Spanish colonies for themselves
Why was the entry of the United States into World War I significant?
It provided fresh troops and resources to the Allies
Why did the US decide not to join the League of Nations?
They didn't want to get entangled into another foreign conflict.
Voltaire believed that a person’s freedom of _____________should always be protected
Speech
This meant that one business controlled an industry and did not have competition.
Monopoly
This military revolt started because of the British treatment of Indians, including a disrespect of Indian culture.
Sepoy Mutiny
What role did nationalism play in the lead-up to World War I?
It fueled rivalries and conflicts among nations
This group was called the “lost generation” because
They were disillusioned by political and economic systems due to the loss of life during WWI
The Estates General of 1789 was a meeting of-
the First, Second, and Third Estates.
What are the four factors of production?
Land, Labor, Capital, Entrepreneurship
King Leopold's Ghost and the Heart of Darkness are two books that tell the story of:
Forced labor of indigenous people in the Congo
According to the Schlieffen Plan, the Germans would..?
invade France with great speed
How did the changing of borders after WWI affect the world?
It would set up future conflicts