Development of Democracy
This protestant was against the sale of indulgences in the Catholic Church, and is most famous for his 95 Theses.
Who is Martin Luther?
John Locke, a philosopher of the 17th century, believed the purpose of the government was to protect these three natural rights.
What are life, liberty, and property?
During the French Revolution, this instrument of death was used to kill about 17,000 people, including King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette.
What is the guillotine?
Invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, it greatly sped up the process of cleaning cotton.
What is the cotton gin?
Formally dissolved by Act of Parliament in 1874, the end of this led to the British Raj, or a direct imperial rule of India by the British.
What is the East India Company?
This philosopher of Ancient Greece envisioned a society where the wisest, called Philosopher Kings, would rule.
Who is Plato?
This philosopher of the 16th and 17th centuries came up with the idea of a social contract, and fully supported a total monarchy.
Who is Thomas Hobbs?
On July 14th, a holiday is celebrated every year in France for the occurrence of this event.
What is the storming of the Bastille?
This man invented a refined blast furnace, which made it cheap and quick to produce steel.
Who is Henry Bessemer?
In this war, the two countries were fighting over control of Korea, with one country taking the Yellow Sea in a 5-hour battle.
What is the Sino-Japanese War?
In Ancient Rome, the Senate and Assembly were made up of these two prominent classes.
What are Patricians and Plebians?
This empress of Russia ruled from 1762-1796, expanding Russia's territory while abolishing torture and capital punishment.
Who is Catherine the Great?
During the French Revolution, this revolutionary was the mastermind behind the Reign of Terror, and was later executed for his crimes.
Who is Maximilien Robespierre?
Invented by James Watt in 1765, this invention produced more steam while burning less fuel, powering the Industrial Revolution.
What is the steam engine?
During the Scramble for Africa, this was held between European powers to determine the colonization and trade of the new territories.
What is the Berlin Conference?
A government ruled by a few powerful people, usually of the nobility or wealthy merchants.
What is an Oligarchy?
This artistic style dominated in the 1600s and 1700s, and was characterized by its grand, ornate design, as well as its attention to detail.
What is Baroque?
In the late 1700s, the Third Estate in France included this group, who were well educated and were considered the middle class.
Who are the Bourgeoisie?
The power loom, a machine that greatly sped up the process of weaving, was invented by this man in 1787.
Who is Edmund Cartwright?
During this pursuit of intelligence and influence, Russian and British forces ventured into parts of Central Asia never visited before by Europeans.
What is the Great Game?
This man created the Council of 500 in Ancient Greece, and due to his reforms, is known as the founder of democracy.
Who is Cleisthenes?
Charles Louis de Secondat, who came up with the idea of checks and balances, was more famously known by this name.
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
This strong advocator of women's rights was executed in 1793, for her support of Marie Antoinette and her Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female Citizen.
Who is Olympe de Gouges?
This man invented a steam-powered locomotive engine, known as The Rocket, which greatly improved train travel.
Who is George Stephenson?
European Imperialist powers, such as Britain and France, were driven by these distinct five motives for imperialism.
What are Economic, Political, Religious, Exploratory, Ideological?