Political system in which a monarchy holds supreme, unlimited power.
What is absolutism?
100
He was the Lord Protector and military dictator in England. His state was known for his imposition of a very strict position of rules of behavior.
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
100
The economic and political domination of one country by another.
What is Imperialism?
100
A man who founded Rhodesia and believed that the British should expand its empire and that it was destined for greatness.
Who is Cecil Rhodes?
100
What did men and women of the Enlightenment embrace?
They embraced scientific method, individual risks, and classicism.
200
Philosophy that states Kings are God's agents on Earth
What is divine right of kings?
200
This revolution was caused by the King ignoring Parliament's religious laws. William III and Mary II gained the English thrown.
What is the Glorious Revolution?
200
A country whose policies are guided by a foreign nation.
What is Protectorate?
200
The King of the Belgians, and is chiefly remembered for the founding and brutal exploitation of the Congo.
Who is King Leopold II?
200
He believed Human nature was characterized by violence and disorder.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
300
It allowed protestant worship to continue under specific circumstances
What is Edict of Nantes?
300
This ruler was beheaded at the conclusion of the English Civil war.
Who is Charles I?
300
A settlement of people outside their home land linked with the parent country.
What is colony?
300
In 1885, 14 nations met at this conference to discuss the partition or separation of Africa.
What is the Berlin Conference?
300
He believed the foundation of government is a social contract based on people's rights to life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
400
He emphasized a strong monarchy with the king firmly in charge
Who is Louis XIV or the Sun King
400
This refers to the idea that a person cannot be imprisoned with out just cause.
What is Habeas Corpus?
400
This is a fake or conceptual division over which a state or country has significant cultural, economic, military, or political influence.
What is sphere of influence?
400
was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, he led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world.
Who is Mohandas K. Gandhi?
400
He recommended the U.S. constitution split the authority between three branches.
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
500
State in which monarch's power is limited by a Constitution
What is Constitutional Monarch?
500
This provided the right to a trial by jury.
What is English Bill of Rights?
500
The theory of social evolution in which the strongest nation will leads to social progress as superior groups outcompete inferior ones.
What is Social Darwinism?
500
These men were formerly the designation given to an Indian soldier in the service of a European power.
What is Sepoys?
500
Believed in a social contract and influenced the French Revolution.