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The Scientific Revolution
The Enlightenment
Political Revolutions
Industrial Revolutions
Imperialism
100
What key concept from the Renaissance influenced the beginning of the Scientific Revolution that focused the achievements made by people?
Humanism
100
What era influenced the philosophers during the Enlightenment to question and use reason during the enlightenment?
The Scientific Revolution
100

The unequal taxation on the 3rd estate began this revolution.

The French Revolution

100

Where did the Industrial revolution begin? 

Great Britain/United Kingdom/England. 

100

:Identify the three regions where Imperialism occurred.

 Bonus: Africa, India & China

200
What is the name of the idea and scientist that argued the Sun was the center of the universe, not the Earth.
Heliocentrism (Heliocentric Model) Theory by Copernicus.
200
Who is the philosopher who wrote about the separation of powers into three branches of government (The executive, legislative and judicial) in his book titled Spirit of Law.
Baron de Montesquieu
200

This leader helped win independence for Latin America in countries such as Venezuela, Columbia, and Ecuador

 Simon Bolivar 

200

This group of people suffered from the potato-famine during the 1840's and as a result migrated to America.

The Irish.

200

What was the common goal behind the Sepoy & Boxer Rebellion? 

Remove foreign control or foreign influence or imperialists. 

300

Vesalius' observations of the human body led to the discover of this  (hint: built upon techniques and information from ancient Egypt)

The pulse

300
Who's the philosopher who wrote about natural rights? *Bonus: What are the three natural rights?
John Locke. *Bonus: Life, Liberty & Property
300

This nationalist leader helped unite Prussia with the other German states. *Bonus: What is the famous slogan this nationalist leader used to unify Germany.

Otto von Bismarck. *Bonus: "BLOOD & IRON"

300

What are at least two negative effects of the Industrial Evolution? 

Exploitation of workers, horrible working conditions (long hours, low pay), child labor, horrible living conditions (slums, diseases)pollution, the beginning of imperialism. 

300

This event divided up Africa amongst the European imperialists in 1884. 

The Berlin Conference. 

400

This scientist was placed under house arrest until his death for questioning the Roman Catholic Church. *Bonus: What invention did these person create that helped him question the church.

Galileo Galilei and the telescope

400

This event in England during the 1600's was a peaceful transition of power that weakened the king's power. 

The Glorious Revolution

400

What events influenced the Latin American Revolutions/ Independence Movements? 

The American & French Revolutions. 

400

Who was the economist who wrote the book "Wealth of Nations"? 

Adam Smith

400

What are two justifications for why the Europeans imperialized other people?

1. White Man's Burden (Europeans believed they had to take care of and civilize the savages- Africans, indians & Chinese) 2. Social Darwinism (it's natural for a stronger country to conquer a weaker one, like animals in nature.)

500

This is the name of the steps taken when you make observations & experimentation that was created during the Scientific Revolution.

The Scientific Method.

500

These types of rulers began to use ideas from the Enlightenment to reform their societies.

Enlightened Despots

500

Identify the three leaders of the Italian Unification movement? 

Mazzini, Cavour & Garibaldi. 

500

 Which philosopher fought for the working class and predicted a worldwide revolution of the workers?  What economic system did he create?

Karl Marx, Communism

500

Which Asian country was inspired by Europe's industrial revolution? What was the name of their period of modernization and industrialization? 

Japan, the Meiji Restoration.