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History Enlightenment-Industrial Revolution Mid-Term 1
History Enlightenment-Industrial Revolution Mid-Term 1
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History
9th Grade
01/20/2010

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Tools of modern Imperialism
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Radio, Machine Gun, Steam Ships, Telephone, Telegraph
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Belgium
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Rubber trees in Africa
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Imperialism
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The extension of political rule by one people over another
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Social Darwinism
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We are more technologically advanced, therefor we are more evolved
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Salon
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Places where the ideas of the Enlightenment are discussed
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John Locke
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Wants a Limited Monarchy
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Francis Bacon
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Created Scientific Method
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Isaac Newton
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Three Laws of Motion
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Galileo Galilei
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Proved that the Earth revolves around the Sun
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Napoleon
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Best known for: School System, Napoleonic Code
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Estates
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1% First Estate, 1% Second Estate, 98% Third Estate
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Bourgeoisie
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Middle Class, Doctors, Lawers, Merchants
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Thomas Hobbes
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Life is short, brutish, and nasty
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Old World TO New World
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Turkey, Tomato, Pumpkins, Corn, Potato
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Crusades
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Attempt to free the holy land from Muslim occupation- Failed, Introduced Europeans to spices Eastern Goods (silk/Porcelain), Exposed Europeans to various technologies (Astrolabe, compass, Caravel, and triangle sail
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Bartholomew Diaz
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First to sail around The Cape of Good Hope
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