Unit 1
The concept that we all agree to the terms of being part of a society
Social Contract
the greatly increased output of machine-made goods that began in England in the middle 1700s.
Industrial Revolution
Conflict that resulted in France's defeat and loss of territory to German Empire
Franco-Prussian War
A war that started after Britain refused to stop selling habit-forming narcotics in Chinese ports.
Opium War
An alliance between Britain, France, and Russia.
Allied Powers
Which Enlightenment Philosopher believed in "Life, Liberty & Property"?
John Locke
Voluntary labor associations joined by workers to press for reforms.
Union
The belief that people's greatest loyalty should not be to a king or an empire but to a nation of people who share a common culture and history.
Nationalism
Waterway in Egypt linking Europe to Asia
Suez Canal
A German battle strategy that called for attacking and defeating France and then rushing east to fight Russia.
Schliefflen Plan
King of England who fought with Parliament and was beheaded.
Charles 1
The economic policy of letting owners of industry and business set working conditions without interference. This policy favors a free market unregulated by the government. French for "let do"
Laissez-Faire
Wealthy Venezuelan revolutionary and leader in the fight for independence from Spain.
Simon Bolivar
Who conducted the Armenian Genocide?
The Ottoman Empire
An international association whose goal was to keep peace among the nations.
League of Nations
King of France whose ineptitude was partially responsible for the French Revolution.
King Louis 16th
a process of changing which crops are grown in fields to maintain soil nutrients.
Crop Rotation
Chancellor of Germany responsible for uniting it under Prussian leadership
Otto Von Bismarck
The Berlin Conference resulted in the ____ for Africa
Scramble
Marxists who favor revolution by a small committed group (Communists)
Bolsheviks
What event did John Locke's enlightenment ideas inspire?
The American Revolution
Economic philosopher who had the ideas of Self-interest, competition, supply/demand
Adam Smith
The conference held between Simon Bolivar & Jose De San Martin in South America
Guayaquil Conference
Ideas about evolution and natural selection applied to human society.
Social Darwinism
What was the main goal of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
Peace