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Own property and the means of productions (middle class)
Bourgeoisie
An agreement saying that members of the National Assembly will not disband until a new constitution is written.
Tennis Court Oath
Controls the exercise of political power.
Constitutional Government
Marked the beginning of Western influence and exploration in East Asia
Opium Wars
Has complete authority over the government and the lives of the people. The King dominates all institutions.
Absolute Monarchy
Belief that one’s culture is better than everyone else’s.
Ethnocentrism
Russian emperor
Czar
A legislative group created by the Magna Carts to pass laws and to run the country.
Parliament
Accused of Treason, was Married to Maria Antoinette, thus bringing in the end of Absolutism.
Louis XVI
English King who had 6 wives, wanted a son, and separated England from the Catholic Church.
Henry VIII
Laws in place that limit power of the ruler
Constitutional Monarchy
An organized bureaucracy, and the belief in Confucian values.
Civil Service Exam
Required people to honor their family, relationships with others, and the government.
Confucianism
European nations redrew the map of Africa, which split up tribal, linguistic, and cultural groups.
Berlin Conference
Built outside of Paris for Louis XIV that became a symbol of absolute power.
Versailles
Earth was an unmoving object located at the center of the Universe.
Geocentric Theory
Started with the execution of Louis XVI and ended with execution of Maximillian Robespierre
Reign of Terror
The restoration of Europe after the Napoleonic Wars
Congress of Vienna
The authority to rule given by the gods, or heaven.
Mandate of Heaven
Wanted unification of Germany.
Otto Von Bismarck
Gain and lose power over time, all will rise, and all will eventually fall.
Dynastic Cycle
Entered India for trading purposes in the 1600’s, ultimately leading to the colonization of India.
British East India Company
Allowed all people regardless of position in society to die equally.
Guillotine
Forbade privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, equality before the law, and gave women zero rights
Napoleonic Code
Wanted to westernize Russia, modernized the army, controlled Russian the Orthodox Church, began schools in arts and science, Introduced the potato, improved status of women, and Started Russia’s first newspaper.
Peter the Great