Emergence of the Global Age (Unit 1)
The country that colonized (took over) much of the Americas, including Mexico & Peru, in the 16th century
Spain
The Scientific Revolution brought about scientific and technological advancements, including acceptance of the idea that ______ is the center of the solar system
The sun
The Industrial Revolution was an increase in manufacturing, which led many people to leave their farms to go work in _________
factories
___________ is the growth of national pride and devotion to one's country
Nationalism
One of the civilizations in the Americas before Spanish conquest (name at least one!)
Aztec, Inca, Maya
This invention allowed for easy printing of the Bible and other books, promoting the spread of knowledge and literacy
This country ruled the "Congo Free State" in the 19th-20th centuries, but it was certainly NOT free
Belgium
Britain, France, Italy, Russia, and eventually the US formed THIS alliance in WWI
silver
The Haitian Revolution, led by formerly enslaved Africans, won the colony of Saint-Domingue independence from this country
France
Pollution, the growth of cities, and epidemics, including the spread of THIS disease in London, were some consequences of industrialization
The four MAIN causes of WWI
Militarism, Alliance System, Imperialism, Nationalism
The religion practiced by the rulers of the Ottoman Empire
Simón Bolívar and other criollos (creoles), or people of Spanish descent, led revolutions across this continent to gain independence from Spain
South America
This rebellion protested British rule in India, particularly the violation of Hindu and Muslim traditions by forcing hired soldiers to use guns greased with cow/pig fat
Sepoy Rebellion
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire formed this alliance in WWI
The spreading out of culture, culture traits, or a cultural pattern from a central point. Often the cultural element is changed and blended when it interacts with new people and places.
cultural diffusion
The __________ Movement promoted a return to traditional Muslim practices and the practice of reading the Quran.
Wahhabi Movement
These 5 countries established spheres of influence in China
Britain, France, Japan, Russia, Germany
A ________ nationalist assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, sparking the beginning of WWI