Enlightenment & Absolute Monarchs
What idea did John Locke argue all people are born with?
A: Natural rights (life, liberty, property)
What was the cause of the French Revolution?
inequality between the different groups
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
⭐ Great Britain
What was a major motive for European imperialism in Africa?
⭐ Need for raw materials
If the documents are talking about pollution, what Enduring issue should be used?
Pollution. Impact on the environment, etc.
What was Louis XIV of France known for?
misuse of government funds and raising taxes
Who unified Germany through “blood and iron”?
⭐ Otto von Bismarck
What was one major energy source that powered early machines?
coal or water
Name the meeting where Europeans divided Africa with no African input.
⭐ Berlin Conference
Belgium in the Congo is an example of what Enduring Issue?
HIP
What idea did Montesquieu argue?
government power should be separated into branches
What ideology emphasizes loyalty to one’s nation or cultural group?
Nationalism
What movement forced peasants off farmland and into cities?
⭐ Enclosure Movement
Japan’s Meiji Restoration was motivated by the desire to…
⭐ Adopt Western technology and strengthen the nation
How many documents should be in the essay?
at least 3
What is the term for a ruler who has complete, centralized control over government and society?
Absolute monarch
What revolution became the first successful slave revolt?
⭐ Haitian Revolution
What social class expanded due to industrial factory jobs?
⭐ The working class (proletariat)
The idea that Europeans had a duty to “civilize” others was called…
⭐ White Man’s Burden
Provide a connection to the Dutch taking over South Africa for Diamonds and Gold
Answers may vary
How did Enlightenment ideas challenge absolute monarchs?
A. Encouraged kings to increase taxes
B. Promoted ideas of liberty, equality, and limited government
C. Forced people to stop practicing religion
D. Eliminated all monarchies immediately
B. Promoted ideas of liberty, equality, and limited government
Unifier of Italy
What is communism?
shared community where the working class rules all
What are the wars between China and Great Britain called?
Opium Wars
What needs to be in a body paragraph for an Enduring Issues Essay?
1 document, how it is an example of the enduring issue, how it impacted the people, connection to a different country, and how the enduring issue impacted the people in that country.