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History
10th Grade
01/15/2012

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Who were the Enlightenment philosophes?
Definition
People with the love for wisdom and knowledge
like:
1. Hobbes
2. Locke
3. Montesquieu
4. Rousseau
5. Voltaire
Term
What did Hobbes believe about human nature?
Definition
Hobbes believed humans were naturally bad at heart.
Term
What was the Glorious Revolution in England?
Definition
The overthrow of King James II by Parliment, William of Orange and his wife Mary.
Term
What were the results of the Glorious Revolution?
Definition
William of Orange and Mary ruled as constitutional monarchs
Term
What is Parliament?
Definition
Parliament was created to give people a voice in government
Term
What were the 3 Estates of France?
Definition
First Estate:
Second Estate:
Third Estate:
Term
Who were the Bourgeoisie?
Definition
Educated city people
Masterminds of the revolution
Term
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
Definition
A vow by the third estate (National Assembly) to meet until a need constitution was written.
Term
What was the slogan of the French Revolution?
Definition
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Term
What are the basic similarities between the English Bill of Rights, the American Bill of Rights, and the French Bill of Rights?
Definition
Both Bills of Rights limit the power of the King, protects the people from unjust imprisonment, and guarantees the right to a fair trial.
Term
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?
Definition
Great Britian had all the factors of production
Term
What changes in society resulted from the Industrial Revolution?
Definition
The development of steam powered machinery and modernization of cities/ people
Term
What are the Factors of Production?
Definition
Land, Labor, Capital
Term
Why are the Factors of Production in industrialization important?
Definition
Industrialization required natural resources like coal and steel

People available to work in factories

And Money to invest into build factories.
Term
What is mass production?
Definition
The production of large quantities of standard articles.
Term
What is division of labor?
Definition
A different person performs a each step in the production process
Term
What is laissez-faire economics?
Definition
The leave it alone system, allowing buisnesses to run with little government interference.
Term
What are the basic ideas of Capitalism?
Definition
Businesses should be owned by individuals
Term
What are the basic ideas of socialism?
Definition
The people as a whole should own the means of production. The government should operate farms, railways, factories, large businesses.
Term
What are the main ideas of Adam Smith?
Definition
Free enterprise - freedom to start a business.

The invisible hand.
Term
What are the main ideas of Karl Marx?
Definition
Utopians were unrealistic
Everyone owns everything
Each person gives what he / she can
Each person receives what he / she needs.
Term
Vocabulary: Concessions
Definition
Special rights given to foreign powers
Term
Vocabulary: Direct vs. Indirect rule
Definition
A direct rule is a system of government controls the states or provinces. Indirect rule is a type of European colonial policy
Term
Vocabulary: Imperialism
Definition
Strong nations try to build empires by dominating weaker nations economically, politically, culturally, militarily.
Term
Vocabulary: Maxim Gun
Definition
What-cooled machine gun with a single barrel.
Term
Vocabulary: Nationalism
Definition
A strong feeling of pride for ones country
Term
Vocabulary: Pashas
Definition
Provincial rulers of the Ottoman empire
Term
Vocabulary: Paternalistic
Definition
View of africans, meaning they saw them as Children in need of guiding.
Term
Vocabulary: Protectorate
Definition
Local rulers were left in place but were expected to follow European rule.
Term
Vocabulary: Sphere of Influence
Definition
An area in which outside power claim exclusive investment or trading privileges influence
Term
Vocabulary: Social Darwinism
Definition
Europeans believed they were superior to all others. Applying Darwins ideas to human beings.
Term
Vocabulary: Sultans
Definition
Rulers of the Ottoman Turkish empire.
Term
How and why did industrialization encourage imperialism by Europeans?
Definition
Europeans were rich from industrialization and needed an outlet for goods and over population
Term
How and why did nationalism encourage imperialism by European?
Definition
Nations wanted to show power with large empires, and didn't want to rely on others for materials.
Term
How and why did religion encourage imperialism by Europeans?
Definition
Missionaries wanted to spread Christianity, Medicine and Law and also wanted to "Take care of the africans"
Term
What does the term White Man's Burden mean?
Definition
The White Man's Burden was to civilize the native African and Asians.
Term
Where does the phrase White Man's Burden come from?
Definition
A poem by Rudyard Kipling
Term
Which Areas of Africa were controlled by which European countries?
Definition
Term
How did internal situations weaken some kingdoms, making European conquest easier?
Definition
Europeans signed treaties with rulers within states of africa dividing them.
Term
Who was David Livingstone? What role did he play in the imperialism of Africa?
Definition
Explored Africa and wrote about the people and opposed slave trade.
Term
Who was King Leopold? What role did he play i the imperialism of Africa?
Definition
King Leopold was the king of Belgium, he started the scramble for Africa.
Term
How was the Ottoman Empire affected by nationalism?
Definition
Nationalism caused North Africa Eastern Europe and the middle east to threaten to break away.
Term
How did the British gain control of the Suez Canal and Egypt?
Definition
Egyptians couldn't pay the loans on the contract for the canal, Britian bought out their shares for a quicker route to India.
Term
Ottoman Empire? Location Location Location.
Definition
North Africa, Southeastern Europe, Middle East
Term
Who revolted against the Ottomans?
Definition
Arabia Lebanon and Armenia, Egypt slipped out of their control.
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