American Revolution
What 2 countries fought in this revolution?
United States and Great Britain/United Kingdom
What happened to the King and Queen of France?
Executed by the guillotine.
The Industrial Revolution began in
Great Britain.
What is the main cause(s) of Imperialism?
Natural resources, expansion of religion, expansion of naval bases, social darwinism
What event led to the start of WW1?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What acts were passed to tax the colonists?
Sugar and Stamp Act
What is the National Assembly?
New form of gov formed by the 3rd estate.
What machine was used to power the new technology?
Steam Engine.
What was the Berlin Conference?
Meeting between European Countries to divide Africa
Name the two main alliances of the war
Triple Entente/Allied Powers
Triple Alliance/Central Powers
What major battle got the United States their first ally?
Battle of Saratoga
What was the purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?
Stay together till a constitution is formed.
Movement from rural to urban
Urbanization
What is the White Man's burden?
Poem or belief that Europeans had to go out and colonize territories and spread their culture.
Name the 4 MAIN causes of WW1
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What important document was written at the start of the revolution?
Declaration of Independence
The 3 causes of the French Revolution
1. Overspending
2. Unequal social classes
3. Enlightenment ideas/unfair gov
The 3 main industries of the Industrial Revolution.
1. Textile Industry
2. Mining Industry
3. Agriculture
What led to the Opium War?
British wanted exclusive trading rights with the Chinese.
Total War means:
When countries use all their resources to supply the war.
What type of government did the United states establish after the revolution?
Democracy/Indirect Democracy.
After the French revolution ended who came into power?
Napoleon.
What are Labor Unions and what do they do?
Unions to protect workers' rights by striking.
What caused the Sepoy Rebellion?
British insensitivity to Indian culture, weapons that required animal fat.
The United States joined the war...
Due to the Zimmerman Telegram.