Applied Darwin's theory of natural selection to nations and society used to support imperialism and notions of superiority
100
Women Rights Movement
central issues, suffrage movement: central issues the right to control property, family laws, equal opportunities; suffragists believe that women should be granted equal political opportunities(would not be until after 1914)
100
New imperialism motives
new markets, new resources, power, ideas of superiority (white man's burden)
100
Franco-Russian Alliance
Formed as a result of a common rivalry with Germany, collapse of the Reinsurance Treaty, and exclusion from the Triple Alliance.
100
Albert Einstein
Created the Theory of relativity that proposed a new concept of space and time
200
Impact of the "Age of Modernism" on Christianity
Christianity is continuously undermined by scientific discoveries (evolution) the relationship between the working class and organized religion is weakened especially in area that emphasized industrial production.
200
Polices of David Lloyd George in Great Britain
The National Insurance Act, decrease of the tax burden on the wealthy passage of home rule to Ireland, and rejection of socialism
200
Biggest imperial powers
Great Britain, France, Germany
200
role of the Balkans in the international rivalries
decline of the Ottoman Empire left rivalry between Austria and Russia for control of the Balkan region
200
Friedrich Nietzsche
Rejected privileges of social classes, existing government and religious philosophies, thought that humans were just as much irrational as they were rational
300
Difference between "New Physics" and principles of the scientific revolution
'New Physics' challenged the traditional notions established during the scientific revolution.
300
1905 Russian Revolution
Caused: strains resulting from the Russian loss in the Russo-Japanese war
Results: in the creation of the Duma (Russian Legislative assembly)
300
"scramble for Africa"
Imperial powers take over entire continent of Africa leaving only Siberia and Ethiopia as independent nations
300
Treaty of Berlin(1878)
Also known as the Congress of Berlin. Carved boundaries and spheres of influence on the Balkan region.
300
Marie Curie
First to isolate radium
400
Impressionism
artistic movement beginning in France, portrayed more reality than emotion
400
The Dreyfus Affair
Reveled widespread anti-Antisemitism in French society and deepened existing French political divisions
400
Relationship of Otto von Bismarck and William II
Did not agree of policies William II dismisses Otto von Bismarck in 1890
400
Sigmund Freud
Believed the humans are influenced by experiences, dreams, and feelings
500
Post-Impressionism
artistic movement beginning in France, wanted to portray more emotion than reality