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Which Estate was the largest and made up of common people?
Third Estate
Who was the leader of Germany during its unification?
Otto Von Bismarck
What was the goal of labor unions?
To fight for better pay and working conditions
What was Peter the Great's goal for Russia
To Westernize (Reform)
What is the control of other lands by foreign states called?
Imperialism
What were two causes of the French Revolution?
Possible responses:
The Third Estate was paying high taxes that they had difficulty affording
Crop failures and food shortages
Economy struggles: high unemployment, expensive wars
Which 3 countries revolted for their freedom? (Not France or USA)
Spain, Italy, Greece
Which 2 estates held an unfair advantage within France?
1st and 2nd
Where did Catherine expand Russia to? (2 places)
1. Eastern Europe
2.Black Sea (Warm Water Ports)
Describe gunboat diplomacy. Be sure to include which country used this strategy with Japan.
Using firepower to threaten others to get what you want. USA used this against Japan to get them to trade.
How did Napoleon grow his empire in Europe?
He was constantly at war with other European nations and gained large expanses of territory for France.
How did Italy finally achieve unification?
By a vote
How did Spain pay for their "Golden Century"?
With gold, silver, and other treasures from Spain's colonies in the Americas
What were the two groups that fought in the English Civil War?
Cavaliers and Roundheads
What did Mary Wollstonecraft fight for?
Equal Rights for women
Put the following events in order:
Declaration of Rights of Man
Reign of Terror
Constitution of 1791
Declaration of Rights of Man
Constitution of 1791
Reign of Terror
What industry was the first to take off (grow quickly) during the Industrial Revolution
Textile Industry
Which French monarch was nicknamed "The Sun King"?
What did Henry IV do to create religious peace in France (two things)
1.Became Catholic
2.Edict of Nantes
Why did King Louis XIV build Versailles
1. To show off his wealth
2. To support the Arts
3. To house the Nobles