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5416132130How did Voltaire apply new ways of understanding the natural world to human relationships?Fought for tolerance, reason, freedom of religious belief, and freedom of speech0
5416132131How did Rousseau apply new ways of understanding to the natural world to human relationships?Believed people in the their natural state were basically good, but they were corrupted by the evils of society, especially the uneven distribution of property1
5416132132What were some new political ideas about the individual, natural rights and the social contract according to Locke and Montesquieu?Locke - People are born with natural rights. People exchange obedience for protection of those rights (social contract with the government). Montesquieu - supported division of government.2
5416132133American Declaration of IndependenceDocument approved by representatives of the American colonies in 1776 that stated their grievances against the British monarch and declared their independence.3
5416132134French Declaration of the Rights of Man and CitizenOne fundamental document of French Revolution, defining a set of individual rights and collective rights of all the estates as one. Influenced by doctrine of natural rights, universal rights.4
5416132135Bolivar's Jamaica LetterBolivar says that Latin America must break from a parasitic Spain and outlines his principles in the context of his recent failures at uniting and republicanizing the governments of Latin America. (Latin America must break from Spain.)5
5416132136People challenged imperial governments during this as well - describe the challenge of the Marathas to the Mughal Sultans.The challenge of the Marathans to Mughal Sultans is an example of subjects that challenged centralized imperial governments. They increased discontent with imperialism and propelled reformists in revolutionary movements.6
5416132137American RevolutionPolitical revolution in British North American colonies starting in 1776 that removed the colonies from Great Britain's control, established an independent nation known as the United States of America.7
5416132138French RevolutionRevolution that began in 1789 overthrew the absolute monarchy of the Bourbons and the system of aristocratic privileges, and ended with Napoleon's overthrow of the directory and seizure of power in 1799.8
5416132139Haitian RevolutionLed by Toussaint I'Ouverture, successful overthrow of French colonial rule on this Caribbean island in 1790, set up first black government in the Western Hemisphere and world's second democratic republic, after the United States.9
5416132140Latin American Revolution MovementsRestive colonists from Mexico to Argentina rebelled taking advantage of the upheavals in Spain and Portugal that began under Napoleon (Haiti first to be independent.)10
5416132141What was important about the established of the Maroon societies?Runaway slaves in the West Indies, central America, South America, and North America, who formed independent settlements together, allowed the perpetuation of African culture.11
5416132142Two examples of anti-colonial movements are...The Indian Revolt of 1857 and The Boxer Rebellion12
5416132143The Taiping RebellionMost destructive civil war in China before the 20th century, Christian-inspired, rural rebellion, threatened to topple the Qing Empire, leader claimed to be brother of Jesus.13
5416132144The Ghost DanceReligious ritual that was supposed to resurrect fallen warriors and rid the Indians of white intruders14
5416132145The Xhosa Cattle-Killing MovementPivotal movement that broke the back of the Xhosa and ushered in a new era of colonial expansion and domination of South Africa by the British. The prophecy was that killing all cattle would bring back ancient chiefs and ancestors.15
5416132146What caused people to relocate to cities? What did this movement into the cities cause in the 19th century?The search for work cause people to relocate to different cities. This contributed to global urbanization.16
5416132147Why did people such as manual laborers and specialized professionals choose to freely locate?Because they were in search of work17
5416132148SlaveryForced labor, owning someone18
5416132149Chinese and Indian indentured servitudeForm of debt bondage in American colonies' early years19
5416132150Convict laborLeasing system of unfree labor (often chaining prisoners together to do work in the Southern United States)20
5416132151Was it only men that moved to find work? What did the women associated wih migrant workers do during this time?Mostly men moved to find work while women had to start doing the men's manual labor because they had to do the men's normal jobs.21
5416132152How did migrant workers transplant their ways of life into the places they went for work?Migrant workers transplanted their culture into wherever they worked by creating ethnic enclaves in different parts of the world.22
5416132153Chinese Exclusion ActsUnited States banned Chinese immigrants in 1882 because they viewed them as a threat.23
5416132154White Australian PolicyComprises various historical policies that intentionally restricted non-white immigration to Australia from Britain and strongly discouraged non-whites.24
5416132155Stock marketsMarket where shares are issued and traded either through exchanges or over-the-counter markets. Example: Canada's Toronto Stock Exchange25
5416132156InsuranceCoverage by contract in which one party agrees to reimburse another against loss or harm arising in specified contingencies (fire, death, etc) by payment. Example: Life insurance26
5416132157Gold StandardSystem by which the value of a currency was defined in terms of gold to be exchanged. Example: Germany went off gold standard in 1914.27
5416132158Limited Liability CorporationsNon-corporate business whose owners actively participate in the organization's management and are protected against personal liability for debts and obligations. Example: Wyoming was first to enact LLC in 1977.28
5416132159Four major developments in transportation and communicationFactory system, use of railroads, machines (steam engine), telegraph29
5416132160Utopian socialismSocialism achieved by the moral persuasion of capitalists to surrender the means of production peacefully to the people.30
5416132161MarxismMost famous socialist belief system during the nineteenth century; saw all of history as the story of class struggle31
5416132162AnarchismUrged the abolition of government or governmental restraint as the indispensable condition for full social and political liberty32
5416132163Economic reforms of Meiji JapanA change in political control of Japan whereby the emperor regained his political power33
5416132164Development of factories and railroads in Tsarist RussiaMethod of manufacturing, adopted in England during the industrial revolution34
5416132165China's Self-Strengthening MovementInstitutional reforms initiated during the late Qing Dynasty following a series of military defeats and concessions to foreign powers35
5416132166Muhammad Ali's development of a cotton textile industry in EgyptThe government set up modern factories for weaving cotton, jute, silk, and wool. Workers were drafted into factories to weave on government looms. The textile industry was protected by embargoes imposed by the government.36
5416132167Ways in which people organized themselves into societies undergo significant changed in industrial statesNew social classes, including the middle and industrial working classes, developed. Family dynamics, gender roles, and demographics changed in the response to industrialization, Rapid urbanization on that accompanied global capitalism often led to unsanitary conditions, as well as to new forms of community.37
5416132168Europe's location on the AtlanticAllowed better trade38
5416132169Geographical distribution of coal, iron and timberThey improved efficiency of waterpower, the use of stream power, and development of machine tools.39
5416132170European demographic changesWidespread resistance to disease40
5416132171UrbanizationAllowed more people to have homes and made work easier by providing jobs41
5416132172Improved agricultural productivityIncreased the production of food and did not require as many workers42
5416132173Abundance of rivers and canalsAllowed bulk materials to be transported across the country43
5416132174Access to foreignAllowed them to trade resources that they normally could not get44
5416132175Accumulation of capitalsHelped industrialization reach its maximum potential45
5416132176Development of the factory system led to an increasing degree of specialization of labor.Because so many people worked in factories, each person was assigned a specific job.46
5416132177Increase of global trade and production further integrate the global economyIndividual cities specialized in certain things, so they relied on other cities or countries to provide things to them that were not one of their specialties.47
5416132178CottonUnited States48
5416132179RubberPortugal49
5416132180Palm oilNigeria50
5416132181SugarHaiti51
5416132182WheatGreat Britain52
5416132183MeatUnited States53
5416132184GuanoPeru54
5416132185How did the industrial revolution help to cause the decline of the agriculturally based economy in India?Many people stopped farming and decided to become entrepreneurs. These people started their own businesses, but did not have government support. Most of the businesses failed.55
5416132186How did the demand for gold, silver and diamonds cause the development of extensive mining centers in Mexico and South Africa?The rapid increase of demand for industrial production called for more specialized and limited metals, so copper mines started popping up in Mexico and diamond mines spread all throughout South Africa.56
5416132187Describe how existing states with colonies strengthened their control in those colonies during this period.The East India Company - British, trading, developed commerce in newly colonized areas in SE Asia and India, established an army in India, instituted court system, English customs were adapted in India. Dutch East Indies - Enormous colonial empire outside of Europe created by Netherlands, Dutch ruled until WWII ended.57
5416132188How did the British establish empires?Set up trading posts in India, their influence grew, created their own Indian Sepoy Army, collected many raw materials and labored residents, largest colonial empire in the world58
5416132189How did the Dutch establish empires?Controlled colonial culture in Indonesia, made them supply cash crops, East India Company for trading, farmers had to meet crop quotas, pay fines, or provide free labor59
5416132190How did the French establish empires?Second-largest colonial empire in the world, extended to 1/10 of the world's land, made French language widely spoken, industrialization led to military60
5416132191How did the Germans establish empires?Colonized Africa and ruled until the Treaty of Versailles came about, colonized in the Pacific61
5416132192How did the Russians establish empires?Borders were extended to China and Pacific Ocean because of military conquests62
5416132193How did the British and French expand their influence in China through the Opium Wars?China lost the Opium War between Britain and Qing Empire so Britain and most other European powers developed a strong trade presence through China, against their wishes.63
5416132194Why did the United States and Britain heavily invest in Latin America?Britain has been supplying Latin America with goods and slaves before independence. Britain was overtaken by the United States as a trading partner.Argentina was Latin America's most important market because of its land, colonies and oil.64
5416132195How did the United States and Russia emulate European transoceanic imperialism?Expanded land borders and conquered neighboring territories65
5416132196What were the three main causes for the contraction of the Ottoman Empire?Balkan independence in the states, semi-independence in Egypt, French and Italian colonies in North Africa, later British influence in Egypt66
5416132197What were some new states that developed on the boarders of existing empires?Cherokee Nation, Siam, Hawaii, Zulu Kingdom67
5416132198What is meant by the idea of "nationalism"?Belief system exalting one nation above all others68
5416132199How did the racial ideology of Social Darwinism facilitate and justify imperialism?Expanded imperialism (policy in which strong nations dominate other countries)69

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