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54823163Population RevolutionHuge growth in population in Western Europe beginning in about 1730; prelude to industrial revolution.0
54823164Proto-industrializationPreliminary shift away from agricultural economy in europe; workers become full/part time producers of cotton textiles and metal products; also prelude to industrial revolution.1
54823165American RevolutionRebellion of English- American colonies along atlantic seaboard between 1775 and 1783; resulted in independence/ eventual formation of the USA!!! woot2
54823166French RevolutionRevolution in france between 1789-1800; overthrow of Bourbon monarchy and old regimes; ended with establishment of French empire under Napoleon Bonaparte.3
54823167Louis XVIBourbon monarch of France who was excecuted during radical phase of French Revolution.4
54823168Declaration of rights of man and the citizenAdopted during Liberal phase of the french revolution (1789); stated the fundamental equality of all french citizens;5
54823169GuillotineMethod of Humane excecution; excecuted thousands during radical phase of French revolution.6
54823170Maximilien Robes Pierreone of the best-known and most influential figures of the French Revolution. He largely dominated the Committee of Public Safety and was instrumental in the period of the Revolution commonly known as the Reign of Terror, which ended with his arrest and execution in 1794.7
54823171Napolean Bonaparterose within the french army during the wars of the french revolution; eventually became general; established french empire under his rule; defeated in 1815.8
54823172Congress of ViennaMeeting in the aftermath of the Napoleanic wars to restore political stability and settle diplomatic disputes.9
54823173LiberalismPolitical viewpoint with origins in western europe during nineteenth century; stressed limited state interference in individual life, representation of propertied people.10
54823174RadicalsPolitical viewpoint with origins in western europe during nineteenth century; advocated broader voting rights than liberals; urged reforms to benefit lower clases.11
54823175SocialismPolitical movement with origins in Western Europe in nineteenth century; urged an attack on private property in the name of equality;12
54823176NationalismPolitical movement with origins in Western Europe in nineteenth century; urged importance of national unity;13
54823177Greek RevolutionRebellion in Greece against Ottoman empire in 1820; gradual dismantling of ottomans.14
54823178French Revolution of 18302nd rebellion against bourbon monarchs; essentially a liberal movement resulting in a moderate monarchy.15
54823179Belgian Revolution of 1830Produced Belgian independence from the Dutch; established liberal constitutional monarchy.16
54823180Reform Bill of 1832Legislation passed in great britain that extended the vote to most members of the middle class; failed to produce democracy in britain.17
54823181James WattDevised steam engine in 1770's during industrial revolution that could be used for production.18
54823182Factory Systemintensifications of processes of production at single sites during industrial revolution.19
54823183LudditesWorkers in britain who responded to replacement of human labour by machines during the industrial revolution by attempting to destroy the machines (1810-20)20
54823184Chartist MovementAttempt by artisans and workers in Britain to gain the vote during the 1840's; movement failed21
54823185French Revolution of 1848Overthrew the monarchy established in 1830; briefly established a democratic republic;22
54823186Revolutions of 1848Generally refers to those nationalists and liberal movements within france, germany, and the Habsburg empire, specifically in italy;23
54823187Louis PasteurDiscoverer of germs; more contientious sanitary regulations.24
54823188Benjamin DisraeliLeading conservative figure in britain in the second half of the 19th century; initiative of granting vote to the working class;25
54823189Camillo di CavourArchitect of itallian unification in 1858; formed an alliance with france to attack austrian control of northern italy;26
54823190Otto Van BismarkConservative prime ministor of prussia; architect of german unification for the prussian king in 1870.27
54823191American Civil War (1861-65)first application of indistrial revolution to warfare; resulted in abolition of slavery in the united states.28
54823192TransformismoPolitical system in late 19th century italy that promoted alliance of conservatives / liberals.29
54823193"Social Question"Issues relating to repressed classes in Western europe during industrial revolution, particulary workers and women.30
54823194Karl MarxGerman socialist in late nineteenth century; saw history defined by class struggle between groups out of power and those controlling the means of production.31
54823195RevisionismSocialist movements that at least tacitly disavowed marxist revolutionary doctrine.32
54823196Feminist Movementsought various legal/ economic gains for women, including equal access to professions and higher education;33
54823197Mass Leisure Culturean aspect of later industrial revolution; based on newspapers,music halls, popular theatre, vacation trips, and team sports.34
54823198Charles Darwinbiologist who developed the theory of evolution;all living species evolved into their present state through the ability to adapt.35
54823199Albert Einsteindeveloped mathematical theories to explain the behavior of planetary motion; theory or relativity36
54823200Sigmund FreudViennese physician; developed theories on the human unconcious.37
54823201RomanticismArtistic/literary movement in later nineteenth century in europe; emotion and impression were the keys to the mysteries of human experience.38
54823202American ExceptionalismHistorical argument that the development of the United States was largely distinctive;39
54823203Triple AllianceAlliance among Germany, austria-hungary, and and italy at the end of the nineteenth century40
54823204Triple EntenteAlliance among britain, russia, and france at the outset of the 20th century;41
54823205Balkan NationalismMovements to create independent nations within the balkan possesions of the ottoman empire.42

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