The Second Industrial Revolution
his American inventor improved and perfected the design of the light bulb, making it commercially viable and revolutionizing how people used electricity.
Thomas Edison
In this ancient Greek city-state, Cleisthenes was a statesman known helping lay the foundation for democracy, where citizens could vote directly on laws and decisions affecting their society.
Athens
This French king's inability to solve the financial crisis and his resistance to reforms led to the French Revolution.
Louis XVI?
Napoleon came to power in France in 1799 through a sudden overthrow of the government, which is known as a
Coup d'etat
Which Spanish territory did the U.S. quickly take control of, with help from rebel Emilio Aguinaldo to seize the rest of the country, and where the U.S. established a colonial government?
The Philippines
This type of power replaced water as the main energy source during the Second Industrial Revolution.
Electricity
This Roman emperor, known for his ruthless persecution of Christians, blamed them for the Great Fire of Rome in A.D. 64.
Nero
This French revolutionary group took an oath not to disband until they had created a new constitution.
Tennis Court Oath
What was the name of the island that Napoleon was first exiled to in the Mediterranean in 1814.
Elba
This 1823 U.S. policy declared that European powers should no longer colonize or interfere in the affairs of the Americas, asserting the Western Hemisphere as off-limits to foreign influence.
Monroe Doctrine
This invention by Alexander Graham Bell revolutionized communication during the Second Industrial Revolution.
Telephone
This philosopher, who wrote "The Republic," believed that an ideal society should be governed by philosopher-kings, emphasizing the importance of justice and the role of citizens in politics.
Plato
This event in 1789 marked the beginning of the French Revolution when revolutionaries stormed a symbol of royal authority.
Storming of the Bastille
Napoleon Bonaparte’s major military defeat in 1815 occurred at this Belgian location, where the Duke of Wellington led the Allied forces, ending Napoleon's reign as emperor.
Battle of Waterloo
This 19th-century alliance of European powers was established after the Napoleonic Wars to maintain balance and prevent future revolutions or conflicts on the continent.
The Concert of Europe
As industrialization and cities grew, streets became crowded. What system was developed to relieve congestion on city streets?
Subway System
This philosopher wrote about politics, where he analyzed different forms of government and argued that a constitutional government was the most effective for the common good.
Aristotle
The Reign of Terror, a period marked by mass executions, was led by this radical French revolutionary.
Maximilien Robespierre
The three major parts of Napoleon’s Grand Empire included the French Empire, the dependent states, and these types of states that were allied with France.
Allied States
This group openly declares their goal to overthrow existing social conditions and calls for working people of all countries to unite in order to achieve a classless society.
Communists
These large businesses dominated industries such as oil and steel during the Second Industrial Revolution.
Monopolies
The Romans created this public set of laws that were displayed for everyone to see. These laws helped to establish justice and became a model for future legal systems around the world.
The Twelve Tables
This revolutionary government, formed in 1871, only lasted a short time and was made up of working-class Parisians who sought to create a socialist state during the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War.
Paris Commune
Nationalism played a key role in Napoleon's downfall, as it led to resistance in conquered countries and contributed to his ultimate defeat. National pride helped Russia in 1812 and this country's pride in 1815 in defeating Napoleon.
Great Britain
According to Karl Marx, this group, also known as the working class, was oppressed by the middle class.
Proletariat