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Asia and Beyond
Revolutions
Industrial Revolution
Imperialism
World War I
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A Shi'ite Muslim dynasty that ruled in Persia (Iran and parts of Iraq) from the 16th-18th centuries that had a mixed culture of the Persians, Ottomans and Arabs.
What is safavid?
100
This political revolution began with the Declaration of Independence in 1776 where American colonists sought to balance the power between government and the people and protect the rights of citizens in a democracy.
What is American Revolution?
100
A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.
What is Communism?
100
The European's flurry of colonializations in Africa.
What is Scramble for Africa?
100
In World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them in opposing the Allies.
What is Central Powers?
200
Beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife.
What is Taj Mahal?
200
The revolution that began in 1789, overthrew the absolute monarchy of the Bourbons and the system of aristocratic privileges, and ended with Napoleon's overthrow of the Directory and seizure of power in 1799.
What is French Revolution?
200
A theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.
What is Socialism?
200
A meeting from 1884-1885 at which representatives of European nations agreed on rules colonization of Africa.
What is Berlin Conference?
200
An alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia in the years before WWI.
What is Triple Entente?
300
(r.1520-1566 CE) He promoted Ottoman expanison, conquered Baghdad in 1543, and subjected Vienna to siege in 1529.
What is Suleyman the Magnificent?
300
King of France (r.1774-1792 CE). In 1789 he summoned the Estates-General, but he did not grant the reforms that were demanded and revolution followed. Louis and his queen, Marie Antoinette, were executed in 1793.
Who is Louis XVI
300
economic system that favors private ownership of the means of production, creation of goods or services for profit
What is capitalism?
300
1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by British troops.
What is Boxer Rebellion?
300
The war aims outlined by President Wilson in 1918, which he believed would promote lasting peace; called for self-determination, freedom of the seas, free trade, end to secret agreements, reduction of arms and a league of nations.
What is Fourteen Points?
400
Capital of the Ottoman Empire; named this after 1453 and the sack of Constantinople.
What is Istanbul?
400
Adopted August 26, 1789, created by the National Assembly to give rights to all (except women).
What is Declaration of Rights of Man?
400
best known to the general public for inventing a method to stop milk and wine from causing sickness, a process that came to be called pasteurization.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
400
War between Britain and the Qing Empire that was, in the British view, occasioned by the Qing government's refusal to permit the importation of opium into its territories; the victorious British imposed the one-sided Treaty of Nanking on China.
What is Opium War?
400
An international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations; suggested in Wilson's Fourteen Points.
What is League of Nations?
500
From 1370 till his death 1405, he built a powerful empire and became the last of great nomadic leaders. He conquered more than anyone except for Alexander.
Who is Tamerlane?
500
The most important military leader in the struggle for independence in South America; born in Venezuela, he led military forces there and in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Who is Simon Bolivar?
500
father of capitalism
Who is Adam Smith?
500
War between Russia and Japan; Japan wins and takes parts of Manchuria under its control.
What is Russo-Japanese War?
500
Attack plan by Germans, proposed by Schliffen, lightning quick attack against France. Proposed to go through Belgium then attack France, Belgium resisted, other countries took up their aid, long fight, used trench warfare.
What is Schlieffen Plan?