The Enlightenment
When was 'the Enlightenment?'
1685 - 1815
What were the people fighting for during the Latin American Revolutions?
independence
What conflict is considered the first global conflict?
Seven Years War
The improvement of farming techniques from the _____ led to a population boom.
Agricultural Revolution
What event could best explain the reduction of cities in the Middle East between the years 1200 to 1450?
The spread of Mongolian Conquerors
How did the Enlightenment get its start?
The Scientific Revolution
The Seven Years' War was fought between what two nations?
France and greet britain
The ideals that inspired the American Revolution had their roots in
European Enlightenment ideas
What would Great Britain get from their colonies that would help with industrializing?
raw materials
A country desiring to expand its power and wealth by seizing control of another country is engaging in
imperialism
The Scientific Revolution was a time when natural philosophers or scientists disputed many old ideas about the natural world True or False.
True
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This 1783 treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War
What is the Risorgimento?
The movement that sought the unification of Italy during the 19th century
What is the seed drill
This tool, invented by Jehtro Tull, allowed for more efficient planting of seeds
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
The battle considered the turning point of the American Revolution
What is the Congress of Vienna?
Napoleon's reorganization
What is the textile industry
This industry was the first to industrialize in Britain.
Who is John Locke?
The political philosopher whose ideas about natural rights influenced the Declaration of Independence
What is Prussia?
This German state led efforts to unify German after the failed 1848 revolutions.
What is the blast furnace (or coke smelting)?
This invention allowed the use of coal to produce higher-quality iron