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Enlightenment-Imperialism (1700-1900)
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9th Grade
09/20/2011

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Enlightenmet
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application of science and reason to all aspects of society
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Natural Law
Definition
nature is controlled by a universal system of laws
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Rousseau
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socail contract, Gov. should be freely formed by the people and exist only with the consent of all people
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Montesquieu
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Sepeartions of powers and Checks & Balances
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John Locke
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all people have antural rights, Govs purpose is to protect those rights, Govs power is from the people, People have the right to change the Gov
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Voltaire
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opposed inequality and injsutice, freedom of thought
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Adam Smith
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Laissez Faire, NOT mercantilsm,Free market system
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Laissez Faire
Definition
little or no Gov regulation
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Mercantilism
Definition
Gov. regulation of economy
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Mercantilism
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Gov. regulation of economy
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Mercantilism
Definition
Gov. regulation of economy
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Free Market System
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Law of Supply and Demand ( if more supply than demand prices will go down; if more demand than supply prices will go up)
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Seperations of Power
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Leislative, Executive and Judicial Branch (to avoid tyranny)
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Thomas Hobbes
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People were basically greedy and selfish, only a powerful Gov. could ensure an oderly society
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Divine right of kings
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Monarchs claimed that since they had been chosen by God their authority came from God alone
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Absolutism
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Monarchs contolled all functions of Gov. and exercised absolute power over all subjects
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Enlightened Depotism
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Absolutism with principles of Enlightenment to bring about political and social changes
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Natural Rights
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Life, Liberty and Property
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Common features of American, French and Latin American Revolution
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Initiated by injustices from monarchs, Inspired by Enlightenment ideas, Began as a democratic movement
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Common features of American, French and Latin American Revolution
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Initiated by injustices from monarchs, Inspired by Enlightenment ideas, Began as a democratic movement
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King George III
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the king of England at the time of the American Revolution
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King George III
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the king of England at the time of the American Revolution
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King George III
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the king of England at the time of the American Revolution
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The date the Declaration of Independence was signed
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July 4th, 1776
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George Washington
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Commander of the American Amry during the Revolution
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Thomas Jefferson
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Wrote the Declartion of Independance
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James Madison
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Fathe of the US Constituion
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3 estates of France
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Church, Nobility, Middle Class/ Poor
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King Louis XVI
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King of France during the revolution
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Reign of Terror
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A period during the French Revolution when all supporters of the king were beheaded
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Napoleon
Definition
Man who became emperor of France and ended the French Revolution
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Touissant L'Overture
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Led Haiti in the fight for independance from France
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Industrial Revolution
Definition
becane using machines and new sources of power
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Conditions that aided Industrial Revolution
Definition
Growing population, population shift to the city, abundance of natural resources, stable Gov. Large supply of capital $$$
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Impact of Industrial Revolution
Definition
Nature of work changes, Changes in working conditions, Modernization of Agriculture,Urbanization, Immigration, Women and Child labor, rise of big buisnesses, rise of unions, reforms, improvement of transportaion, changed global economy, industrialization spread unevenly
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Imperialism
Definition
Political, social, and economic control of one area or nation by another
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Colony
Definition
Country taken over in the process of imperialism
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Causes of Imperialism
Definition
Political: balance of trade and power
Economic: raw materials/ new markets
Social: "civilize" Chistiantity/European
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Imapct of Imperialism
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own culture infiltrated by european cultures, politically and militarily domination, no rise in standard of living among colonies, natural resources were taken, natives were forced to work, technology: railroad, telegraph, medicines
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President McKinley
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Presidnet during the Spanish-American War
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President T. Roosevelt
Definition
had "big stick" diplomacy and panama canal
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results of Spanish-American war
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Spain sold the Phillipines, Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States
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Chinese Imperialism created...
Definition
civil war between nationalists and communists
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Who won the civil war in China?
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Communists
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Who did China rebel against during the time of Imperialism?
Definition
the west (Europe and the US)
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True or False: Dynasties in China fell and somewhat of a republic tookover
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TRUE
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During Imperialism in Japan did they modernize themselves and become Imperialist?
Definition
Yes
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