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202050869Cardinal Richelieupublished ideas based upon catholic beliefs, and his ideas assisted in the 30 years war
202050870Ferdinand MagellanDiscovered the pacific ocean, route around the globe, and the strait of magellan. He named the pacific ocean, and the routes were extremely useful to traders. Portugal opposed him
202050871John Spekediscovered the great lakes, lake tanganyika, lake victoria, and the source of the nile river. Mapped Africa and found the importance of the nile river
202050872Ignatius LoyolaHe founded and created The Society of Jesus, which was based on Catholic beliefs. The protestants opposed him
202050873John Knoxideas based upon Prebyterianism, and the French Catholic Church opposed him. His ideas started the Scottish Reformation
202050874Henry viii of Englandcreated the Church of England
202050875Francis DrakeHe explored the west coast of Canada and Spain opposed him
202050876Richard Burtonaided John Speke
202050877Henry Hudsondiscovered the Hudson Bay, Hudson River, and the fact that there isn't a Northwest passage. This lead to a more accurate map of the world
202050878Martin LutherPosted the 95 theses, and created the protestant reformation
202050879David Livingstonediscovered Lake Ngami, Victoria Falls, Chilwa Rover, Lake Malawi, and Lake Nyasa. He spread Christianity throughout Africa and the African natives resisted
202050880John CalvinCreated Calvinism, which is the theological idea that you're saved from birth or not. Published the Institutes of the Christian Religion, and the French Catholic Church opposed him
202050881Christopher ColumbusDiscovered the Americas, which introduced colonization of the Americas and mass trading. He was opposed by natives.
202050882Hernando CortesThe area of Mexico and California was given to spain, which led to the downfall of the Aztec empire. England and the Aztecs opposed him
202050883Hernando Cortesdiscovered the southern parts of North America and the Aztec Empire.
202113714Crimean WarRussia, Britain, France, Turkey, and Sardinia participated in this war. Russia and France fought over control over religious sites in the Holy Land
202113715Crimean WarMajor battles include Battle of Inkerman, Battle of the Alma, Siege of Sevastopol, and the Battle of Balaklova. Treaty of Paris is the only treaty. Russia lost the domination of the Black Sea and the protestorate of Eastern Christians
202113716Napoleonic WarsBritain and France fought in this war. Britain cancelled the Treaty of Amiens, which started the war. As a result of the war, Napoleon was exiled.
202113717Napoleonic WarsSome battles include Battle of Waterloo, Battle of Ulm, Battle of Ligny, and the Battle of Leipzing. A short term effect was that the British Empire became a world power for a limited time. This war began the Pax Britamica (long term).
202113718War of the Spanish SuccessionBritain, France, and Holland fought in this war. Cause of Conflict was that Charles II died without children to take his throne. The British, Dutch, and French claimed the throne.
202113719War of the Spanish SuccessionSome major battles include Battles of Families, Battle of Blenheim, and the Battle of Malplaquet.
202113720War of the Spanish SuccessionSome treaties in this war included Treaty of Baden, Treaty of Blenheim, and the Treaty of Rastatt. A short term effect was that Phillip was crowned (grandson of the King of France)
202113721World War IIGermany, Italy, Japan, United States of America, and Russia fought in this war. Germany, Italy, and Japan wanted to expand their borders, and weren't satisfied with the treaties in World War I.
202113722World War IISome major battles include Battle of Britain, Battle for Berlin, Pearl Harbor Attack, D. Day, Battle of Wake Island, and the Battle of the Bulge.
202113723World War IIJapan surrendered in September 2nd. Six million Jews had died because of the war (short), and radiation damage from Hiroshima caused havoc (long)
202113724Cold WarUnited States and Russia participated in this war. The cause of conflict was that Russian ideas and United States' ideas upon government clashed and both fought for supremacy. US budget for national security increased (short).
202113725Spanish-American WarUnited States, Spain, and Cuba participated in this war. Cuba wanted independence from Spain, and the US wanted to help Cuba.
202113726Spanish-American WarA major battle was the Battle of Manilla Bay. The treaty of paris was the only treaty. Spain lost Guam and Puerto Rico to the US, and Cuba gained independence. US bought Philippines form Spain.
202113727Russo-Japanese WarRussia, Japan, Korea, and Manchoria were in this war. Russia and Japan were eager to dominate Korea and Manchoria
202113728Russo-Japanese WarMajor battles include Battle of Tsushima, Battle of Liao-yang, Battle of Mukden, and the Battle of Fu-hsien. Treaty of Portismouth was employed. Nobel prize was awarded to Teddy Roosevelt (short), and Japan became a world power, setting the stage for WWII (long).
202113729Boer WarGreat Britain and South African Republic were in this war. Britain wanted Africa's natural resources. British settlers from South Africans were trying to annex Dutch settlers that lived in Africa.
202113730Boer WarA major battle was the Anglo-boer War. The peace of Vereenigning was a treaty. The Boers lost their independence (long).
202113731Thirty Years WarSweden, Germany, France, and Spain fought in this war. The cause of the war was a dispute between balance of power within the empire, and the dispute between protestants and catholics.
202113732Thirty Years WarMajor battles include The Defehestratium of Prague, Battle of Lutzen, Battle of White Mountain, Battle of Nordingen, Battle of Breitenfeld, Battle of Wittstock, and the Battle of Rocroi
202113733Thirty Years WarPeace of Westphalia is the only treaty in this war. The member states of the Holy Roman Empire were granted full soveregnity (short). Every European country had borders created for them, and the structure of modern Europe as a community of sovereign states was established.
202152075Russian RevolutionRussian citizens caused this revolution because of poverty, partial industrialization, and unfair autocracy.
202152076Russian RevolutionMilitary leaders led the military and citizens to revolt against power in their area and russian government. The goal was the create an equal government because of the Soviet Union.
202152077Greek RevolutionFiliki Eteria, which is an organization founded with the intention of liberating Greece. Greeks didn't have rights under Turks' rule, and they were revolting with power.
202152078Greek RevolutionEmmahaouil Yanthus, Athanasious Tsakaloff, and Nickolaous Scouphas created Filiki Eteria. They planned for citizens to rebel against the Turks' rule. They gained independence from the Ottoman Empire.
202152079American RevolutionThe 13 colonies banded together to get rid of British rule. The Boston Tea party, Proclamation of 1763, rising of taxes, continental congress, and British soldiers in America caused the revolution.
202152080American RevolutionThe Americans fought with militias, using guerilla warfare. They gained independence from Britain, and gave non-slaved Americans equal rights.
202152081French RevolutionLiberal political groups led the revolt. Reasons were because they were killing aristocrats, making taxes higher, financial strain in the country, famine, storming of Bastille, creating constitutions, and higher bread prices.
202152082French RevolutionLiberal political groups of France's strategy was to kill all aristocrats and monarchs. They eventually overthrew France, gave French citizens equal rights, abolished unfair political systems, French Constitution, and created a unfair political system (only negative).
202152083Glorious RevolutionParliamentarians led the revolution. The causes for the revolution was the Declaration of Indulgence, restricted religious rights, bill of rights, and the repeal of test acts.
202152084Glorious RevolutionWilliam III of Orange-Nassau lead this revolution. They eventually accomplished having a protestant country, gave more authority to Parliament, and constrained Royal power.
202152085Revolutions of 1848Europeans were unhappy with the rule. Causes of revolution was because of anarchy, taxes, and discontent with new rule.
202152086Revolutions of 1848Citizens of Europe planned to rebel against monarchs. They created a democratic nation and a better low-class representation.
202306256VoltaireHis publication was named Candide. He believed monarchy was the key to progress, didn't believe in religious tax, believed in enlightened monarch, aristocracy was corrupt, French bourgeoisie was ineffective and didn't like the French Government and Church.
202306257VoltaireHis ideas impacted France because the French got civil rights, religious freedom, and fair trials. He influenced political theorists, philosophers, historians, and educators.
202306258Thomas MoreHe publicized History of King Richard III and Utopia. He didn't believe in the Church of England (est. by Henry VIII of England). He assisted in the Protestant reformation
202306259Niccolo MachiavelliHe publicized The Prince and The Art of War. He believed religion is important in war to give combatants willingness, and had republican beliefs. He later on founded political science
202306260Adam SmithHe had essays on philosophical subjects, and publicized The Wealth of Nations, Lectures on Jurisprudence, and Moral Sentiments
202306261Adam SmithBelieved in a personal God. He also believed in a capitalist economy, where the citizens could freely pursue their ideas with repression. If led to oppression, the government will intervene. He developed the European Economy
202306262Nicholas CopernicusHe publicized De Revolutionitius Orbiurh Coetestium. He believed the sun was the center of the universe, and developed the Copernicus System. He developed the Scientific Revolution and scholars built off from his ideas.
202306263Isaac NewtonHe publicized Opticles and Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. He believed terrestrial gravity expands, and he created the three laws of motion. He founded gravity as well as the three laws of motion.
202306264Charles DarwinHe wrote The Descent of Man and The Origen of Species. He believed in natural selection, and that species would pass successful traits (evolution and adaptation)
202306265Charles DarwinHe changed science and biological views upon animals, and the way classifications of all living organisms began
202306266Baron de MontesquieuHe wrote the Persian Letters, Letters Persanes, and The Spirit of the Laws. He believed in the Meteorological theory
202306267Baron de Montesquieuhe's responsible for the popularization of the terms feudalism and Byzantine Empire
202306268Thomas MalthusHe wrote the Essay on the Principle of Population. he believed population would expand to such a degree, that the world would be engulfed in famine, war, and ill-health.
202306269Thomas MalthusHe inspired Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace to create ideas of the evolution of species
202306270John LockeHe wrote two treaties of government, letters concerning toleration, thoughts concerning education, an essay concerning human understanding, and Reasonableness of Christianity.
202306271John Lockehe opposed Authoritarianism, and believed that using reason to understand the truth will commence human flourishing. he participated in the Glorious Revolution as an activist.
202306272Denis DiderotHe publicized The Nun, Rameaus Nephew, The Interpretation of Nature, Essay on Painting, a letter on the impaired, and edited the encyclopedia. He was an atheist, and believed one could live life without religion.
202306273Denis DiderotHis political views were based upon his philosophical materialism and atheism. His political ideas were a key component in the early stages of the French Revolution, and his vision of the theater had an impact on the Romantics in the 18-19th centuries.
202306274Francis BaconHe publicized new Atlantis, Great Instauration, Advancement of Learning, Norum Organum, and essays.
202306275Francis BaconHe believed science is the best improvement in human history, on the baconian method, and that knowledge is power. His ideas were influential to Parliamentarian Scholars, and he created the scientific method.
202306276Galileo GalileiHe wrote The Assayer, The Sidereal Messenger, and a dialogue concerning two chief world systems.
202306277Galileo GalileiHe believed the universe was structured around geometric patterns, and sun was the center of our solar system. He invented the telescope.
202306278Karl MarxHe wrote Surplus Value, On the Jewish Question, Capital, Rheinische Zeitung, and okonomisch-Philosophische Manoskripte aus dem Jahre.
202306279Karl MarxHe believed in the idea of matter over mind, dialectical structures, historical inevitability, and the foundations of reality lay in the material base of economics. His ideas based the Soviet Union.

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