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Mod Civ test 1
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09/24/2012

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Term
Enlightenment
Definition

science and reason

 

authority beyond church and government

apply these to human behavior to change life

Term
"the calculus"
Definition

Leibniz (theological) and Newton (mathematical)

 

open new doors in modern generation

Term

purpose of "state"

proper relationship of "citizen" and "state"

Definition
questions asked when applying new reasoning (natural realm) to human behavior
Term
Liberalism vs. Conservativism
Definition

progress and change      maintenence of status quo

^born from Enlightenment ideals---------------

Term

Hobbes

 

State of Nature and Need for Government

Definition
man is depraved, so monarch is best solution
Term

Locke

 

State of Nature and Need for Government

Definition
creator has given us rights and reson, so we don't need a monarch
Term

Voltaire

 

State of Nature and Need for Government

Definition
all men created equally, for civil liberties and preferred monarch (one tyrant over many)
Term

Montesquieu

 

Contract Theorist

Definition

Enlightenment

influenced American Constitution

pro-separation of powers

society: monarchy, aristocracy, commons

government: sovereign, administrative

administrative: executive, legislative, judicial

forms of gov: monarchy (honor), republic (virtue), despotism (fear)

Term

Rousseau

 

Contract Theorist

Definition

Enlightenment

influenced French Revolution

classical republicism--city state

state of nurture is primitive: without law or morality

joining together in civil society through social contract: preserve self and remain free

soveriegnty belongs to the people

 

Term

Jefferson

 

Contract Theorist

Definition

drafted and then wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776

final draft done June, ratified July 4

Term
Grievances against Colonies
Definition

navigation act

proclamation of 1763

stamp act

duties on goods and service

Term
Opportunities for Colonies
Definition

British were weak internationally--overstretched

British military overextended

British taxation for colonial governance at all time high

Term
Resolution sent to King George after 1st Continental Congress
Definition

grant autonomy:

be part of British Empire, but control own government

Term

3 accomplishments and 1 reaction to

1st Continental Congress

Definition

resolution to King George

colonial militias (non-uniform defense service)

watchdog committies (spies for both sides)

 

declared and "open act of rebellion" by Parliament

Term

4 facts about

2nd Continental Congress

Definition

fighting in MA already underway

all 13 colonies attened

influenced by outside agitation (Thos. Payne)

Declaration of Independence ratified

Term

Declaration of Independence dates:

introduced

passed

signed

sealed

Definition

April

July 2

July 4

Aug 2

 

1776

Term
Purposes of Dec. of Ind.
Definition

want people to believe the cause is permissible

20 copies written and signed (for multiple recipients)

describe why they have chosen to declare independence: don't want tyrannicle govenment

 

declare rights of man and government

report 27 grievances (mostly about representation and law, not about taxes very much)

Term
Revolution Warring Parties
Definition

Us vs. Them (British)

Us (Pats) vs. Us (Torries)

enemy's enemy is friend (France and Spain)

Term

Revolution battles

7 total

Definition

Lexington & Concord 1775

Bunker Hill 1775

Trenton (Dec) 1776

Saratoga 1777

King's Mountain 1780 (us vs. us)

Cowpens 1781 (turning point in our favor)

Yorktown 1781

Term

Problems with

Articles of Confederation

Definition

executive by committee (elect from legislature)

no national judiciary

legislature (9 votes to pass anything)

all states could decide own: tax and currency

Term

Representation, Executive, Judiciary:

Virginia plan

New Jersey plan

Definition

based on population size of state

every state counts equally

Term
CT/Great Compromise
Definition

2 chambers: 1 by population and 1 where equal

majority neeed by both chambers

Term
2 Issues of Constitution
Definition

of slavery: 3/5 compromise states slaves count for 3/5 of a person when considering population

 

of commerce: should federal gov have right to make laws regarding transport of goods? never tax exports, but right to regulate commerce between states and other countries

Term

Constitution:

Preamble

Article 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Bill of Rights

Definition

P: what gov shall do for the people

1:Legislative branch (most important)

2:Executive branch

3:Judicial branch

4:relations among states

5:amendments

6:national supremacy

7:ratification

Bill: assure that gov doesn't have too much power

Term
Federalist Papers
Definition

used to promote the Constitution to the public

used reason and logic to support

Term

Good and Bad

of the Constitution

Definition

G: unity, prosperity, defense, amiguity of language

 

B: wealth for wealthy, poorly defined judiciary, ambiguity

Term

1st Estate

of French Estates General

Definition

Clergy

 

largest

nobless oblige--obliged to do more for community

clergy servants to public

Term

2nd Estate:

of French Estates General

Definition

Nobility

2nd largest

both resulting form social order

Term

3rd Estate

of French Estates General

Definition
people need more voice/middle class creates conflict
Term
French Estate disruption
Definition

by 3rd Estate--June 1789

says they are "done" until general population accurately has say in distribution

 

nobility doesn't care

clergy recognizes unhappiness of those they serve so they leave as well

Term

Tennis Court Oath

 

National Constituent Assembly

 

(French Revolution)

Definition

3rd and 1st Estate join until receive true weight

 

Louis finally gives in

Term
Storming the Bastille
Definition

1789 Louis XVI brought troops to Paris

Parisian militia tries to steal weapons against Bastille (no match for French army)

July 14, 1789 "Storming the Bastille": Parisian militia tries to recover officers from prision and turning point in changing governance

Term
Changes after "Storming of Bastille" in French Revolution
Definition

King liberalizes: cabinet elected w/in

1789 Surrender of Feudal Privileges: nobility keep title and wealth, but title is not passed on to children

1789 Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizens

1790 Civil Constitution of Clergy (could preach for or against King/state)

New Constitution: constitutional monarchy (king still head, but doesn't make laws/not above law)

Term
The Jacobin Machination
Definition

war brings money, so declare war on Austria (which was lost)

 

reaction is 2nd revolution in France

Term
2nd French Revolution
Definition

"Radical Revolution"

Sans-Culottes overthrow Jacobins (working class now in power)

Imprisonment/execution of Louis XVI

Committee for Public Safety

the Convention: new committee of power, Girondis

Term
French Committee of Public Saftey
Definition

executive committee for public virtue

civic virtue: canonizing in laws of France

Term
French Reign of Terror
Definition

Fall 1793-Summer 1794

 

return of Jacobins

reaction to Girondists: couldn't win war, couldn't supress enemies, obstructing civil virtue

Revolutionary Tribunals: 3 person cart w/giotine (clean out rest of nobility left in Paris, then execute opponents to Parisian revolution)

40,000victims (pesants and sans-culottes)

Term

Robespierre

 

Maximilien Robespierre

Definition

1758-1794

Jacobin

supporter of republican governance

 

Civic Virtue embodiment: cult of civit virtue/Supreme Being

leader of terror

 

9th of Termidor: group assassinates him and ends reign of terror

Term
Napoleon di Buonaparte
Definition

Born 15 Aug 1769

nickname: disrupter

died May 1821 in exile

Term
Napolen's education
Definition

French military schools (best b/c of family weath)

 

Brienne-le-Chateau: k-12

Ecole Royale Militaire: similar to West Point & Anapolis mixture

Term

Establishment of Napoleon

 

1789 Revolution

 

3 things

Definition

1794 artillery commander at Toulon: fame b/c of family of publishers

 

associate of Robspierre's brother=imprisonment

 

1795 Wiff of Grapeshot: hero status after puts down riots

Term

Napoleon's Italian Campaign

 

5 things

Definition

1796-97

 

"Little corporal"

refused to dethrone Pope

defeated Austrian army in Alps

consolidated French territories in Italy

purge of Royalists

Term

Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign

 

3 things

Definition

1798-99

 

to get him out of France--head of expidition: success on land, failure at sea

1799 ordered back after French headpost at Nile lost

British break treaty, force French out of Egypt: Napoleon's hatred for British begins

Term

Coup of 18 Brumaire

 

Date & 4 facts

Definition

9 Nov 1799

 

republic of France bankrupt

Directory unpopular so create Elected Consul (1 of 3)

Constitution Year VIII: Napoleon named First Consul

Constitution X: Napoleon named First Consul for Life

Term

Napoleonic Reforms

 

List 6

Definition

centralized administration

higher education: build colleges/universities

tax system: regular & constant = normalize flow

central bank: regulate funds received from ^

legal codes: if do X, __ is punishment

Louisiana Purchase: secret deal w/Thos. Jefferson, no longer needs to maintain land

Term

Napoleon as Emperor

 

List 3

Definition

Assassination plot: cause 2 other consuls to be executed, legislature suspended

2 Dec 1804 coronation: end of Revolution

European reaction: Third Coalition see it as threat, want to offset his power hunger

Term

5 Countries that make up

Third Coalition

Definition

British

Dutch

Spanish

Russians

Portugese

Term

Napoleonic Wars

 

List 5

Definition

20 Oct  Battle of Ulm (V)

21 Oct Battle of Tratalgar (L)

1806-07 defeat of Prussia

signs treaty w/Czar Alexander I: divides Europe

Continental System: starve Britain

Term

Penninsular War

 

List 3

Definition

Continental System: starve Britain

Napoleon invades Spain & Protugal: French V costly

Austrian-Prussian Alliance: draw at Aspern-Essling

Term

Napoleon's Invasion of Russia

 

List 6

Definition

Russia backs out of Continental System: trades w/ Britain

Napoleon sends 600,000 troops to Russia

Russians retreat & scorch earth

at Borodino, Russians retreat

Moscow: French victory, but can't maintain presence

only 40,000 returned to France

Term
Sixth Coalition
Definition

UK, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Austria, Russia, Prussia

Aug 1813 French V at Battle of Dresden

Oct 1813 French L at Battle of Leizpzig

Term

100 Days

 

List 5

Definition

Napolen accepts Exile to Elba

Restoration of King Louis XVIII: by Sixth Coalition

Louis breaks terms of exile: Napoleon returns

Napoleon: "If any man would shoot his emperor" to former army

Waterloo, Belgium: Napoleon defeated by Lord Wellington, sent back to exile

Term
Napoleon's Exiles and Death
Definition

First exile: Elba, visitors, letters received but not sent

Second exile: Oct 1815, Saint Helena, resources by boat, deserted and small

Died at Saint Helena May 1821

Term

Napoleon's Legacy

 

List 6

Definition

Professional Conscript Army: draft army = well-trained and ready

New Military Operations Strategy: combined arm tactics

New Ideas of Defeat: military, economy, sociopolitical structures

Napoleonic Code and Theorem

Ultimate Loss of Status for France

Inspiration for Later Autocrats

Term

Thomas Malthus

 

Theories of Population Growth

Definition

1798  Essays on the Principle of Population

response to Marquis de Condorcet

 

anglican priest

 

time of community/common area farming

population expansion causes common area to be insufficient

growth is bad b/c earth cannot support increased pop.

growth exponential, food & resources linear

Term

Marquis de Condorcet

 

Theries of Population Growth

Definition

1798  Progress of the Human Mind

 

human have made progress in: science, economics, etc b/c of human reason

human population expanding

if we weren't becoming better, population wouldn't be expanding

Term

Dispersal

 

Patten of Pop. Change

Definition

new frontiers/territories

 

John Locke says person who makes best use of property gets to claim it: typically industrialized agrarians

Term

New Frontiers

 

Pattern of Pop. Change

Definition

open to Western expansion

force population out, to integrate, or to die out

Term

Urbanization

 

Pattern of Pop. Change

Definition

birth and growth of cities

Europe: at least 1 city in every country of 1 million people+ by 1800

Asia

Term

Patterns of Population Change

 

List 4 (2 sub points of 1)

Definition

Dispersal: New Frontiers, Disease

Urbanization

Term
3 Reasons for Pop. Growth
Definition

Crop diversity (vs. monoculture)

Medicine

Economic Progress

Term
Medical advances in late 1700s-1800s
Definition

smallpox: separate living from animals, improved living conditions --> use of cowpox to innoculate against smallpox

 

ecology of diseases: how they spread --> urbanization more successful

Term

China's Economic Trends

 

List 4

Definition

Internal Marketplace: not worried about international trade

Low-Tech Industry: lower production rate

Canton Trade System: view themselves higher than others

Economically Vulnerable: people tired of gold & silver for goods, no exchange = look for something else to trade (opium)

Term
China's Canton Trade System
Definition

1760s keep foreign "barbarians far from Chinese epi-center

13 countries get to build factories in Canton

1 ship at a time to transport goods

1 Chinese merchant to trade for each factory

1780s freigners able to purchase goods from China: trade deficit

Term

India's Economic Trends

 

List 4

Definition

Low-Tech Industry: large population

Mughal System: rulers

East India Trading Company: British, sellers prefer b/c better profit

- British Colony 1857

Export Orientation

Term

Western European Economic Trends

 

List 5

Definition

Science & Industrialization: leads to...

Tech Advancement

Import Substitution Industrialization (ISI): making goods imported at home

Value of Labor: add value to goods produced

Rise of Industrial Complexes: manufacturing plants, rail lines, shipping

Term

Import Substitution Industrialization & Industrial Growth Requirements

 

List 3

Definition

Metals: machines

Food Stuffs: coffee, tea, sugar (changing desires)

Textile Fibers

Term

Effects of 1800s Growth/Expansion

 

List 5

Definition

Influx of Non-Native Species: food

Introduction of Invasive Species

Expanded Food Trade

Expansion/Replacement of Subsistence Affluence: change of trade

Displacement of Traditional Culture: modernization of values, goods, sercives changed

Term

Population Changes

 

1800 and 1900

People and Cities

Definition

1800: 950 million people, 4 heavily populated areas

1900: 1.6 billion people, 8 heavily populated areas

Term

Population Growth 1800-1900

 

List 4

Definition

Global Disease Trends: people no longer moving regularly

Solutions to Nutritional Issues

Food dosen't Run Out: Maltus wrong

Famine: devastating, but caused by government usually

Term

19th C Land Changes

 

List 5

Definition

Deforestation: clears land for other use

Wetland Reclamation: building dikes & levies to bring land above water

N. American Praries: open to settlement

S. American Pampas: open to settlement

Australia & New Zealand: open to settlement

Term

Needed to offset Food changes in 19th C

 

List 4

Definition

Land: deforestation, wetland reclamation

Fertilization: crop rotation, manue usage, recognition of phosphates

New Crops: types, hybridization

Technology: steel farming, refrigeration, mills/graineries, canning, mass production

Term

2 Reasons for Industrialization

 

19th and early 20th C

Definition

Militarization

Energy

Term

Militarization in 19th-20th C

 

List 2

Definition

Large Standing Militaries: empires, mobility, technology

Logistics: feed troops=mobile food, productivity innovations

Term

Fuel Energy in 19th-20th C

 

3 Facts

Definition

Cut down on Human Labor: steam used to do work/exceed human ability

Coal & Oil Usage: allow other sources to regenerate

Coal: primary fuel of Industrial Revolution and of today

Term
4 Reasons to Industrialize in 19th/20th C
Definition

Labor: becomes more available

Demand: desire for more material goods

Money Supply: investment and exchange, wealthier society

Romanticism: desire to do something leads to drive to do that thing, bend creation to our will

Term

Moralist Condemtnations

of Industrial Revolution

Definition

Soulless Worker: long, hard hours of mindless work

Disease-breeding Environment: waste products, close quarters

Urbanization: crime, new problems and issues

Captains of Industry: morally not the greatest people

Term

3 of the Best Benefits to

the Industrial Revolution

Definition

Railroad: transport goods, services, and people

Steamships: world linked in commerce, cut shipping time in just 20 years from 6/7 weeks to 10 days

Electricity: energy transference, new communication (telegraph), light, gears spin

Term

Industrializing Europe

19th/20th C

 

List 4

Definition

Steam Driven

Population Driven: urbanization

Capacity Concentrated: transport/production sites, railways

Multinational: bring in raw material/manufacturing goods, multiple locations and types of industry

Term

Industrializing the Americas

 

end 1700s-beginning 1800s

 

List 3

Definition

Surprising: US late-comer in Indust. Rev., not may urban centers, limited workforce

Driving Forces: high waves of immigration (experienced workers), no tax on exports but tax on imports

Productivity: by 1890 US factories produce 50% more product than all Europe

Term

Canadian Industrialization

 

19th-20th C

 

List 3

Definition

Population: less than US

Climate Issues: cold/frozen climate not good for metals

British Empire: needed resources not factories

Term

Latin American Industrialization

 

19th-20th C

Definition

Industrial Whimper: natural resource wealth

Primary Product Producer: extract resources & ship somewhere else, lack of infastructure, class conflict, sparce populations

ISI: labor force unskilled/untrained

Term
Latin America's 3 areas of Industrialization
Definition

Textiles: clothing, furniture (low skill required)

Energy Production: extract & refine

Mineral Refinement: metals extracted (gold, silver)

Term
Japanese Industrialization
Definition

1853 Opening of Japan: allow trade with other countries after threat of invasion

Japanese Model: IIM (Infant Industry Model), Phase 1--develop infastructure, Phase 2: industries

1900 Success: top 10 industrial power, able to compete in international market

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