Important people
Who was the English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights?
Mary Wollstonecraft
What was the revolution in 1765-1783 that was fueled by colonial resistance? (British rule)
American Revolution
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4/August 2, 1776
What was the invention that enabled instant long-distance messaging using electrical impulses over wires? (Invented by Andre-Marie Ampere and more)
Tellagraph
What does Capitalism mean?
An economic system based on private ownership of wealth and resources.
Who was the Scottish economist, philosopher, and author who played an important role in the Scottish Enlightenment? (father of economics)
Adam Smith
What was the revolution in 1750-1900 that witnessed major technological breakthroughs that led to economic and societal changes?
Industrial revolution
When was the steam engine invented?
1781
What was the invention that enabled the simultaneous production of multiple threads of yarn? (invented by James Hargreeves.)
Spinning genny
How did industrialization cause a change in the standards of living?
It increased production and affordability in goods and created new job opportunities.
Who was the English philosopher and physician, whose beliefs are in the Constitution? (Father of Liberalism)
John Locke
What was the revolution in 1791-1804 that was a slave revolt and resulted in a new nation?
Haitian revolution
When was slavery abolished in the British Empire?
1833
What was the invention that allows two or more people to talk over distance? (invented by Alexander Gram Bell)
Tellephone
How did technology shape economic production?
These advancements have fueled economic growth, and has greatly changed the way goods are produced and distributed.
Who was the Francophone Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What was the revolution in 1789-1799 that was a period of radical and social change and saw the overthrow of the monarchy and rise of nationalism.
French Revolution
When did Karl Marx and Friedrich Angels publish the communist manifesto?
1848
What was the invention that separated cotton fibers from their seeds? (invented by Eli Whitney)
Cotton Gin
What were the effects of various revolutions?
It led to new nation states, and it developed a sense of unity.
French military leader and emperor. He rose to power during the French Revolution. He led military campaigns that expanded French influence across Europe.
Napoleon Bonaparte
What was the revelution in 1868 that experienced a period of rapid modernization and westernization in Japan, transforming it into a global power.
Meiji Restoration
When was Napoleon defeated at Waterloo?
1815
What was the invention that revolutionized textile production, which used water power to automatically spin cotton fibers into yarn? (invented by Richard Arkwright)
Water Frame
How did the Enlightenment affect societies?
Challenged traditional authority, promoted democratic ideals, and inspired revolutionary movements.