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What two empires does the "Great Game" refer to?
The Britsh & Russian Empires
Before Napoleons final defeat at Waterloo and his exile, leaders from the 5 "great powers"- Russia, Prussia, Austria, Great Britain, and France met to draw up a peace plan for Europe. These series of meetings were called...
The Congress of Vienna.
Who are the founders of Communism?
Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels (his co-author)
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
I led Preu's independence movement. I am an Argentine general who fought for the liberation of several South American countries. I also led an army across the Andes Mountains and defeated Spanish forces in several key battles, leading to Peru's independence movement in 1821.
Who am I?
Jose de San Martin
What was the MAIN cause of the Spanish-American war
Cuban Independence movement: Cuban revolutionaries sought independence from Spanish colonial rule, leading to widespread suffering and humanitarian crisis.
What were the goals of the Congress of Vienna?
1. Metternich wanted to make sure the French would not attack another country again. 2. He wanted a balance of power in which no one nation was strong enough to threaten the other nations 3. He wanted legitimacy. This meant restoring monarchs to the thrones they had before Napoleons conquest
What are the three kinds of Nationalist movements?
Unification- mergers of politically divided but culturally similar lands. Separation- culturally distinct group resists being added to a state or tries to break away. State-building- culturally distinct groups form into a new state by accepting a single culture
Who invented the seed drill?
I am a Catholic Priest who called for the rebellion against Spanish rule in 1810. Eventually, I was also captured and executed. I led Mexico's independence movement.
Who am I?
Miguel Hidalgo
What phrase refers to India's significance to the British Empire. India was considered the most valuable colony due to its vast resources, strategic location, and potential for trade.
"Jewel in the Crown."
What was the Napoleonic code?
It produced principles like: equality of all citizens before the law, the right of the individual to choose a profession, religous toleration, and the abolition of serfdom and all feudal obligations.
A sociological theory that applies the concept of "survival of the fittest." It suggests that certain individuals or groups are naturally superior to others and that their success in society is a result of their inherent qualities.
What is social darwinism
What product tripled in production during the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?
Cotton
Who am I?
Adam Smith
Political party founded in 1885 that aimed at gaining greater autonomy for Indians.
In 1805-1807, Napoleons Grand Army defeated which country's armies
Prussian, Russian, and Austrian
The policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Controls land, resources, and population of a given area.
What is imperialism
Who invented the Spinning Jenny?
I led the colonization of the Congo in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century.
Who am I?
King Leopold II
Who were the Boers?
BONUS: Who were the non-European people who lived in South Africa?
A group that believed that God ordained white supremacy. Also, descendants of Dutch settlers.
BONUS: Zulu People (+500)
What were the three major parts Napoleons Grand Empire were composed of?
The French Empire, Dependant States, Allied States. + The French Empire was the inner core of the Grand Empire
Which Ism justified colonialism, eugenics and capitalism
Social Darwinism
Protestant religious movement that emphasized the importance of applying Christian ethics to social problems, especially those of the urban poor.
What is the Social Gospel
I utilized realpolitik and united Germany through "Blood and Iron".
Who am I?
Otto Von Bismark