Unit 5: Revolutions
The core of Enlightenment thought: the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience.
Empiricism
This two-word economic philosophy emphasized limited state control of the economy.
laissez faire
This treaty, signed in 1919, was especially harsh on the Germans and would lead to resentment.
Treaty of Versailles
The Cold War was a conflict between these two powers.
U.S. & the U.S.S.R.
This allowed for the world to sustain a larger population by allowing for improved agricultural yields.
The Green Revolution
The first Industrial Revolution was defined by the use of ______ (metal) and _____ (fuel).
The Second Industrial Revolution was defined by the use of ______ (metal) and _____ (fuel).
iron, coal
steel, oil
The belief that the concept of "survival of the fittest" applies to social and economic status.
Social Darwinism
World War II started when Hitler invaded this country on September 1, 1939.
Poland
The name of Mao's approach to speeding industrialization in China.
The Great Leap Forward
An example of the influence of Western culture in non-Western societies is this Indian version of Hollywood.
Bollywood
This French document was modeled after an important document in U.S. history.
DOROMAC
Britain used China's dependence on this product to improve its balance of trade with China.
opium
The four causes of World War II.
Hitler, Appeasement, Treaty of Versailles, Economic Depression
French efforts to recolonize this country led to a proxy war between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
Vietnam
The "Asian Tigers" grew their economy mainly by promoting this type of investment.
Foreign Direct Investment
The most successful (at least in the short term) slave rebellion during the Age of Revolutions.
The Haitian Revolution
This European state dominated colonization in West Africa.
The five causes of World War I.
Militarization, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination
While the U.S. was first to the moon, the Soviets were the first to send a successful satellite to space when they launch ________ in October 1957.
Sputnik
In 1999, protesters gathered in Seattle to protest this international organization.
The World Trade Organization
_________________ push for state-sponsored industrialization in __________ (an African/Middle Eastern Country), focusing on the production of cotton
Muhammad Ali, Egypt
The 1857 revolt of mercenaries against British rule in South Asia.
Sepoy Rebellion
The three fascists leaders of Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Hitler, Mussolini, Hirohito
The two terms for Gorbachev's policy of reform and transparency, which ultimately led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
glasnost and perestroika
Two parts: The definition of a "knowledge economy" and one of the two illustrative examples of a "knowledge economy" (not the U.S.)
An economy that focuses on information, research, and analysis more than manufacturing of goods.
Finland and Japan