Regions of the World
Prominent Individuals and Movements
Changes and Continuities
Political and Economic Processes
Conflicts
100

This region had an abundance of coal which allowed it to become a powerhouse in the mid 19th century which launched it into the 2nd Industrial Revolution

What is Great Britain?

100

This man argued that the proletariat should own the means of production rather than the bourgeoise. 

Who is Karl Marx?

100

This group of unfairly treated workers demanded better working conditions, ultimately resulting in higher minimum wages, shorter work hours, overtime pay, etc. 

What is the labor union?


100

Eli Whitney's system of interchangeable parts directly led to this

What is the division of labor?

100

This revolution occurred due to poor political representation of the third estate. 

What is the French Revolution?

200

This area's industrialization process was delayed due to isolating itself from outsiders.

What is Japan?

200

This man led the Haitians to gain independence from France?

Who is Toussaint Louverture?

200

A continuity in China that held well over 2 millennia's, but was abolished due to their rampant efforts in modernizing

What is the Civil Service Exam?

200
Though unpopular, exploited workers came together to form these to fight for higher wages and better living conditions.

What are labor unions?


200

This event happened due to the US's pressure on Japanese leaders to westernize. 

What is the Meiji Restoration?

300

This region was home to the Trans-Siberian railroad.

What is Russia?

300

This philosopher created the idea of checks and balances within a government.  

Who is Baron Montesquieu?

300

These Ottoman societal reforms included the creation of secular schooling, creation of codes that enabled foreigners to do business easier, and the creation of less-corruptive government

What are the Tanzimat reforms?

300

This economic system has little government intervention with its basis lying on the principles of the "invisible hand"

What is Laissez Faire economics, free-market economics, or capitalism?

300

The Latin American Revolution occurred due to the oppressive rule of one group over another. Name the two groups. 

Oppressive ruling group - Peninsulares 

Oppressed group - Creollos (Creoles) 

400

The Haitian Revolution was inspired by this country's revolution.

What is France?

400

This person argued that women should get the same education as men

Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?

400

This change occurred after the Haitian revolution

What is the abolishment of slavery?

400

Powering the first industrial revolution, this inexpensive way to harness coal and turn it into steam was created by James Watt

What is the steam engine?

400

Even though I think many of you still doubt me, it is theorized that this event was propelled by the devastating loss of population of indigenous peoples in South America due to Europeans. 

What was the Little Ice Age?

500

These two regions closely resembled each other with the way in which they industrialized, in that the state oversaw the process. 

What are Russia and Japan? 

500

 This period was marked by developments in steel production, oil, electricity, and communications.

What is the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

500

This was the feminist response to The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

What is the Declaration of Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen?

500

In mercantilism, these are only to exist for the parent country to make profit.

What are colonies?

500

This beloved leader of one of the most famous revolutions was betrayed, captured, and taken to France where he was jailed and died alone

Who was Tousant Louverture?