People
Enlightenment philosopher and best understand the world by relying on human reason and critical thinking
Voltaire
Ruler who controlled both religious and political affairs; seen as divine (Ancient Egypt)
Theocracy
This speech was delivered by Winston Churchill in 1946
Iron Curtain
This was written by Martin Luther
Written as a response to the dissatisfaction of the Catholic Church
Printing press helped spread this information
Questioned the authority of the church
95 Theses
He was a dictator in Germany
Adolf Hitler
Wrote The Spirit of the Laws and defined tyranny as “the accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective”
Baron de Montesquieu
This government control over every aspect of public and private life (Stalin in the U.S.S.R.)
Totalitarianism
Name the two Cold War alliances
NATO and Warsaw Pact
It also included the system of enslavement and forced migration of people from West Africa to the Americas
Also known as the Triangle Trade
Columbian Exchange
This was created at the end of World War I and the Treaty of Versailles was supposed to provide world peace as all nations banded together to stop any aggressor nations.
The League of Nations
End of Napoleonic Wars, Congress of Vienna, restoration of Monarchies, and Suppression of Nationalist Movements
Napoleon
Ruled by a few, especially when rule is based on wealth (Greek city-states)
Oligarchy
1950
This was contributed by the following people:
Francis Bacon
Robert Boyle
Nicolaus Copernicus
Sir Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei-based his theories about astronomy based on Nicolaus Copernicus’ views
Scientific Method
African American soldiers who served with distinction and played an important role, but they had to battle on two fronts, the enemy overseas and prejudice at home.
Tuskegee Airmen
He viewed Europe’s social changes resulting from the Industrial Revolution as a class struggle.
Karl Marx
This government has the power is in the hands of representatives and leaders are elected by the people (Roman Republic, United States)
Republic
This leader was known for the Great Leap Forward, who was he?
Mao Zedong
It is influenced South American independence movement because of its ability to overthrow a colonial power
American Revolution
This President used the atomic bomb to avoid a land invasion of Japan
President Truman
She ruled during the height of British imperialism, contributing her name to references of the era.
Queen Victoria
This government has a King or Queen who has unlimited power and seeks to control all aspects of society (Louis XIV of France)
Absolute Monarchy
These two Presidents ended the Cold War
Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan
The location of the Islamic Empire contributed to the diffusion of knowledge across three continents.
A common belief held by Jews, Christians and Muslims is the idea that only one god should be worshipped.
Islam
Poland