unit 1-2
A family of kings
what is a dynasty?
legal currency issued on paper; it developed in China as a convenient alternative to metal coins
what is paper money?
A philosophical movement in eighteenth century Europe that fostered the belief that one could reform society by discovering rational laws that governed social behavior and were just as scientific as the laws of physics
what is elightment?
to take land
what was the goal of WW1?
Rapid diffusion of new agricultural technology, especially new high-yield seeds and fertilizers.
what is the green revolution?
It is the way of nature; Taoism argues you must withdraw from life and contemplate this nature
What is Dao? Daoism?
Invented within China during the 9th century, this substance was became the dominate military technology used to expand European and Asian empires by the 15th century (1400s)
What is gunpowder?
(1632-1704) English political philosopher who argued that governments were created to protect life, liberty, and property and that the people had a right to rebel when a monarch violated these natural rights
who is john locke?
International econimic crisis after WW1 resuliting from the collapse of the American Stock Market Sig: Deepest and most long lasting economic in the history of the Western Wolrd. Devestated US economy. Resulted in mass unemploment, mass increase of homelessness, housing prices plummet ect.
what is great depression?
the right of women to vote
what is women's suffrage?
the idea of an opposite for everything
what is Yin-yang?
Also known as Mexica, they created a powerful empire in central Mexico (1325-1521 C.E.). They forced defeated peoples to provide goods and labor as a tax (tribute system). Practiced human sacrifice and used religion to justify their rule. Capital was Tenochtitlan in modern-day Mexico City.
what is aztecs?
The idea that government should refrain from interfering in economic affairs. The classic exposition of laissez-faire principles is Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations"(1776).
Who is Laissez faire?
The plans introduced to the Soviet Union in 1928 by Joseph Stalin. They set gaosl for the output of steel, electrcity, machinery ec. Enforced b police powers
Sig: Succeeded in making the Soviet Union into a major industrial power
what is five year plans?
social movements in the U.S. where they want to end segregation and discrimination against blacks and it helps secure and protect the rights of citizens and citizenship within the laws
what is US civil right movements?
Life is suffering, Suffering is caused by desire, To end suffering one must end desire, To end desire follow the eightfold path
Succeeded Mongol Yuan dynasty in China in 1368; lasted until 1644; initially mounted huge trade expeditions to southern Asia and elsewhere, but later concentrated efforts on internal development within China.
what is ming dynasty?
A militant political doctrine in the latter half of the 19th century advocating unity of all Slavic peoples, including those living under Austrian and Ottoman rule.
what is pan-slavism?
Significant political leader, leader of the Bolsheviks
Sig: Intiated the highly significant communist revolution in Russia and was the head of the Soviet State from 1917 to his death
who is Vladimir Lenin?
Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope.
what is globalization?
The desire to satisfy ourselves
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, ____ causes human suffering?
Accept only the descendants of Ali as the true leaders of Islam
what shiite muslism?
1842 This treaty dismantled the Canton system that the Chinese used to control foreign trade. More treaty ports were opened and Hong Kong became a British colonies. British residents in China gained extraterritorial rights and another treaty the following year granted Britain the most favored nation status, which extended all privileges given to other nations to Britain as well. This prevented the colonization of China.
what is treaty of Ranking?
Chinese nationalist party which governed China after 1928
Sig: Promoted a series of modern developments which left rural areas impoverished
who is gudomindang?
An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.
what is united nations?