Unit 1
Divine Right of Kings
What did John Locke emphasize as inherent rights that cannot be taken away by any government?
Natural Rights
What were the two most important natural resources of the Industrial Revolution?
Coal & Iron
People who started their own businesses were/are known as?
Entrepreneurs
In the Christmas classic Elf, Buddy travels to New York City in search of somebody. Who was he looking for?
His Dad
Louis XIV's conceited nickname:
The Sun King
A period of fear and violence during the French Revolution. Led by Maximilien Robespierre
Reign of Terror
In what country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Great Britain (England)
What was the MAIN negative linked to industrialization in Europe?
Child labor
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, was is the name of the dog?
Max
What were the three main social groups in France during the late 1700s?
Clergy, nobles, common people
This governmental system was established in England. This system put the first limits of power on the King/Queen:
Parliament
The closing off of previously shared land in certain regions by building fences to establish it as private property?
The Enclosure Movement
The movement of people from rural areas to the city very quickly:
Rapid Urbanization
In a Christmas Story, what present does Ralphie want more than anything for Christmas?
A Redrider BB gun
What was it known as when Napoleon declared that no part of Europe could import British good?
Continental System
During the French Revolution, a group of women marched to the Palace to stand up to the King. What was this known as?
The March to Versailles
Which economic system is characterized by private ownership of the means of production and the pursuit of profit?
Capitalism
Crowded apartment buildings. Families lived shoulder-to-shoulder, and shared a common stairwell/bathroom. What were these apartments called?
Tenements
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Hermey did not want to be an elf. What career did he want?
A dentist
Which two philosophers are credited with heavily influencing the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc..:
John Locke & Charles-Louis de Montesquieu
Charles-Louis de Montesquieu hated absolute monarchy. He credited with developing a system that we use in the U.S.. What system did he develop?
Checks and Balances
What are the FOUR factors of production?
Natural resources, entrepreneurship, capital, and geography
What were the three economic systems associated with the Industrial Revolution?
Capitalism, Communism, & Socialism
In Home Alone, what is the nickname of the pair of burglars who try to break into the McCallisters’ home?
The "Wet Bandits"