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16. Which enlightenment philosopher is associated with the phrase, “life, liberty, property?”
John Locke
50. The Spanish American war, the Mexican American War, and the Panama Canal all increased the power of which country?
United States
4. The early Ottoman Empire was mainly supported by which religion?
Islam
6. Because it killed so many people the Black Death helped bring an end to what economic system in Europe?
Feudalism
38. What is it called when one country has trade rights in another country?
sphere of influence
12. What was the greatest factor leading to the decrease in Native American population after Europeans came to the Americas?
Disease
31 What is urbanization?
People move to the cities for jobs
18. Scientists, philosophers, and supporters of the Enlightenment would agree that the best way to gain knowledge and answers is through what?
Experimentation, observation, and reason
23. What French Estate had a high tax burden and little political power before the French Revolution?
3rd Estate
5. This event likely began in Asia, and would lead religious, economic, and social disturbances that would change the nature of European societies.
The Black Death?
35. How did the Industrial Revolution encourage Imperialism? Think M and A of MAIN
created a need for new raw materials and markets
33. What effect did poor water and sewage systems in many 19th century cities have on quality of life?
Spread of disease
36. The idea that Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of colonial people comes from what 19th century term?
White Man's Burden
46. A warning to Europe that America would protect its interests in Latin America
Monroe Doctrine
15. the idea that Kings receive their power from God and are responsible only to God describes what belief?
Divine Right of Kings
22. What was the Tennis Court Oath?
A vow to continue to meet until they had drafted a French Constitution
24. Where did Napoleon experience his first major defeat?
Invasion of Russia
30. Why did many employers prefer to hire women and children during the Industrial Revolution?
They could pay them less
17. Which group suffered the biggest loss of power when absolute monarchs took control in Europe?
The nobles
21. Which document was important because it provides justification for revolting against unfair governments?
Declaration of Independence
32. Which economic system is most economic activity done in the private sector by individuals and organizations?
Capitalism?
8. What act gave the King of England control over the Church of England?
Act of Supremacy
20. Many Enlightenment thinkers believed what about women?
They were inferior to men.
26. Who was the most significate leader of the Haitian Revolution
Toussaint L'Ouverture
49. What was the typical response to Western efforts to control different parts of Africa during the time of Imperialism?
Africans fought to maintain their independence, but were technologically outmatched
29. Britain's Agricultural Revolution of the early 1700s had what effect on Britain’s population?
Increased population
25. What was significant about the Haitian Revolution?
It was the first successful slave revolt
2. Why did the Ottoman Turks view Constantinople as an important stronghold?
It served as the crossroads between Europe and Asia.
10. Why did Martin Luther publish his 95 Theses?
To speak out against the corruption of the Catholic Church
42. What was the closed country edict?
Proclamation that stopped foreign trade and travel in Japan
44. Under what emperor did Japan begin to modernize?
Emperor Meiji
19. Which daughter of Henry VIII adopted Catholic ideologies when she became Queen?
Queen Mary
11. What was the purpose of Indulgences?
To reduce a Catholic's time in purgatory
39. What was the name of direct British rule in India?
The Raj
34. What type of business strategy involves buying up parts of a company's supply chain?
Vertical Integration
48. Why did western nations start to practice imperialism around the globe?
To gain resources and markets to sell goods
13. What economic idea called for countries to get as much gold and silver as possible?
Mercantilism
9. What type of government did both western Europe and Japan have in the middle ages?
Feudalism
27. What was the purpose of the casta system in Latin America?
determine a person's social status
3. This group of soldiers was typically made up of children from poor Catholic families living in Ottoman territory
The Janissary
1. The Congo saw its people enslaved, its population decimated, and its resources taken by which country?
Belgium
7. Why did the explorers travel by sea, rather than land, to reach Asia?
The Ottoman Empire cut off land travel
47. Under the reign of William and Mary in England, what kind of government was established?
Constitutional Monarchy
37. What was the goal of the Monroe Doctrine?
To protect US interests in Latin America
43. What was the treaty signed by Japan and the U.S. to open ports in Japan for trade?
Treaty of Kanagawa
45. This war was the first time in modern history an Asian power was able to beat a European power
Russo-Japanese War
41. What was the name of the conflict between Japan and China for control of Korea?
Sino-Japanese War
40. Insufficient pay, neglect of religious and cultural traditions, and lack of military promotions at the hand of the British East India Company led to what?
The Sepoy Mutiny
28. What must a country develop before it can industrialize?
An adequate food supply
14. What two documents limited the power of the monarch in England?
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights