Module 12
What is the Scientific Revolution?
A major changer in European thought, starting in the mid-1500s, in which the study of the natural world began to be characterized by careful observation and the questioning of accepted beliefs.
How many people died due to the guillotine?
16,000
When did Charles Louis Napoleon Bonapart win the election?
December 1848
What industry was booming in Britain?
The textile company
What is the white man's burden?
The burden for the white race to help with the non-white races development.
What did Thomas Hobbs believe?
He believed that all humans were naturally selfish and wicked.
When did the French defeat their enemies in which the terror remained?
Summer of 1794
When was the Second Republican established?
November 4, 1848
Where did children and women usually work?
They worked in factories.
What is opium?
A highly addictive narcotic extracted from the poppy plant.
What is Laissez-faire?
The government should not impose regulations but leave the economy alone.
When was Robespierre executed?
July 28, 1794
What year was the monarchy overthrown?
1848
True or False: The steamboats were the safest way for transportation.
False, they could explode at any time.
What country kept its independence?
Siam/Modern day Thailand
What is the definition of Enlightenment?
Enlightenment means to give greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation
Why did Napoleon divorce Josephine?
She could not produce and heir.
What year were the German states unified?
1871
What quote did Social Darwinism stand by?
"Survival of the fittest."
Which king helped modernize Siam under his rule?
King Mongkut
What is one thing John Locke believed?
1. People can learn and improve themselves
2. People can govern themselves.
3. Humans are responsible beings who can look after themselves.
When year was Napoleon named Consul for life?
1802
Who won the Franco-Prussian war?
Prussia
Who invented the airplane?
The Wright Brothers
What is a pro and con of British India?
Pros: Better Education, Stable Government, Better Infrastructure, Medical Centers
Cons: Destroyed Local Industry, Reduced Food Production, Degraded Indians