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Global Regents Review - egan
M.Young
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History
10th Grade
07/10/2008

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Term
Geocentric Model
Definition
Earth centered universe
Term
Heliocentric center
Definition
Sun centered universe
Term
Scientific Revolution
Definition
A new way of thinking about the natural world
Term
Cultural Diffusion
Definition
The spreads of goods and ideas between cultures
Term
Scientific Method
Definition
Systematic approach to science
Term
Galileo Galilei
Definition
Punished for publishing heliocentric model
Term
Isaac Newton
Definition
The greatest mathematician of his generation
Term
Causes of the scientific revolution
Definition

denial or rights

economic dept

enlightment ideas

impact of american and english revolution

Term
John Locke
Definition
believed in natural rights
Term
The Enlightment
Definition

an intellectual movement, enlightment thinkers tried to apply reason and scientific method to laws

that shaped human action

Term
Thomas hobbes
Definition

social contract between people and government

Term
Natural rights
Definition
life liberty and property
Term
Social contract
Definition
agreement between peple and their government
Term
Jacobins
Definition
a political club during the french revolution
Term

estate generals

 

Definition
made up of three estates
Term
Bourgeosise
Definition
division of social class in france
Term
creoles
Definition
an official language of haiti
Term
pennisulares
Definition
higher offices in the goverment of americas
Term
jose san martin
Definition
march across andes mtns in 1817
Term
voltaire
Definition
fought for the tolerrance, reason, religious belief and freedom of speech
Term
montesquieu
Definition

seperating powers

dividing powers

Term
rousseau
Definition
human freedom
Term
Salons
Definition
social gatherings
Term
enlightened despots
Definition
absolutism
Term
nationalism
Definition
pride in ones country
Term
limited monarchy
Definition
limiting the power of king
Term
napoleonic code
Definition
french civil code
Term
congress of vienna
Definition

in africa

a conference of ambassadors of the major powers

Term
balance of powers
Definition
international relations
Term
miguel hidalgo
Definition
hero of the Independence of Mexico
Term
revolution
Definition
quick and dramatic change
Term
causes of french revolution
Definition

denial rights

economic depts

enlightment ideas

impact of the american and english revolution

Term
estates
Definition
division of social classes
Term
louis xvi
Definition
first came to the throne, he entrusted the management of the
finances of the kingdom to Turgot, one of the best statesmen
Term
maximilien robespierre
Definition
was born at Arras, May 6, 1758. He was
admitted avocat in 1781, and was elected to the Estates General in 1789 by
Term
national assembly
Definition
lower house of a bicameral
legislature in some countries
Term
reign of terror
Definition
After the death of Louis XVI in 1793, the reign of terror began
Term
concordat
Definition
was a reflection of an agreement between Napoleon Bonaparte
Term
napoleans impact on europe
Definition
napolean placed himself as first consul and began turning
against every major European power, dominating continental Europe
Term
simon bolivar
Definition

controls of forces

united venzuela

Term
toussaint de l'oouverture
Definition

located in haiti

100,000 revoly

1st black colony to be independent

Term
capital
Definition
the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state
Term
factories
Definition
a building or group of buildings with facilities for the manufacture of goods.
Term
corporation
Definition
an association of individuals, created by law or under authority of law, 
Term
conservatism
Definition
the disposition to preserve or restore what is established and traditional and to limit change.
Term
mass production
Definition
Mass production is the name given to the method of producing goods in large
quantities at low cost per unit. But mass production, although allowing lower
Term
socialism
Definition
is a term used by various socialist movements, tendencies
and organisations, imply a democratic character in their political
Term
fredrich engels
Definition
November 28, 1820 – August 5, 1895) was a German social scientist
Term
utopians
Definition
French, English and American, eg Cabet, Fourier,
Rodbertus, Lassalle, Owen, Fabians, etc. Part of the HET Page.
Term
giuseppe garibaldi
Definition
July 4, 1807 – June 2, 1882) was an Italian military and
political leader. In his twenties, he joined the Carbonari Italian patriot
Term
real politik
Definition
A cross-platform tool for displaying, adjudicating and tracking games and variants.
Features downloads, manual, and forums
Term
horace mann
Definition
is the largest national multiline insurance company serving America's
Term
agarian revolutin
Definition
Nov 16, 2007 ... The revolution was promptly followed by a barrage of agrarian reform ....
Term
laissez faire
Definition
capitalism was the economic system before the Progressive Era [2]
and the Keynesian revolution. [3] It is generally understood to be a ...
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urbanization
Definition
is the physical growth of urban areas
into rural or natural land as a result of population in-migration to an
Term
social darwinism
Definition
is a theory that competition among all individuals, groups,
nations or ideas drives social evolution in human societies
Term
capitalism
Definition
is an economic system in which property is owned by private persons
and operated for profit [1] and where investments, distribution, income
Term
unions
Definition
is an organisation of workers who have banded
together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages, hours
Term
proletariat
Definition
from Latin proles, "offspring") is a term used to identify a
lower social class; a member of such a class is proletarian
Term
camillo di cavour
Definition
(August 10, 1810 – June 7, 1861) was a leading figure in the movement toward ...
Term

junkers

 

Definition
one of Germany's great aviation pioneers, entered the aviation
world later in life than many other people did. Born in 1859, he was 56 when he
Term
kaiser
Definition
Family Foundation website provides in-depth information on key health
policy issues including Medicaid, Medicare, prescription drugs
Term
industrial revolution
Definition
the Key People, Places, Documents, and Events Important
to the Industrial Revolution.
Term
adam smith
Definition
A great little primer on Adam Smith's
philosophy and thinking for students of Smith or basic ecomomics
Term
liberalism
Definition
and various strands of the ideology.
Term
domestic system
Definition
was a popular system of cloth production in Europe. It was also
used in various other industries, including the manufacture of wrought iron
Term
entrepreneur
Definition
wears his heart--and his art--on his sleeve. ...
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Term
karl marx
Definition
Philosopher/Sociologist Born: 5 May 1818 Birthplace: Trier,
Germany (Prussia) Died: 14 March 1883 Best Known As: Founder of modern
Term
communist manifesto
Definition
The Communist Manifesto (Signet Classics): Karl Marx, Friedrich
Engels, Martin Malia: Books.
Term
guiseppe mazzini
Definition
 reviews and photos posted by real
travelers. Read unbiased reviews, view photos, compare rates and book
Term
otto von bismarck
Definition
was raised to the rank of Fürst (Prince) von Bismarck.
Term
factors of production
Definition
 are the resources
employed to produce goods and services. Here the quantity of output is ...
Term
sepoy mutiny
Definition
This mutiny was harshly crushed by the British. On September 20, 1857, the British recaptured Delhi, and in the following months, the British recaptured Kanpur and withstood a Sepoy siege of Lucknow.
Term
emilio aguinaldo
Definition
was a
Filipino
general
,
politician
, and independence leader. He played an instrumental role in Philippine independence during the
Philippine Revolution
against
Spain
and the
Philippine-American War
that resisted
American
Term
open door policy
Definition
a concept in foreign affairs stating that, in principle, all nations should have equal
commercial
and
industrial
trade rights in China. As a theory, the Open Door Policy originates with British commercial practice, as was reflected in treaties concluded
Term
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Definition
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Term
causes of world war one
Definition
were complex and included many factors, including the conflicts and antagonisms of the four decades leading up to the war. The immediate origins of the war lay in the decisions taken by statesmen and generals during the
July crisis of 1914
, the spark
Term
militarism
Definition
"belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests" [Source: Apple ''Dictionary,'' Version 1.0.2]. It has also been defined as
Term
fourteen points
Definition
were listed in a speech delivered by
President
Woodrow Wilson
of the
United States
to a
joint session
of the
United States Congress
on
January 8
,
1918
. This speech was intended to make a plan for peace in
Europe
after
World War I
. The common people
Term
triple alliance
Definition
brought together British
trade unions
representing miners, railwaymen and transport workers. The alliance included the
National Union of Mineworkers
, the
National Union of Railwaymen
and the National Transport Workers' Federation, the last-named being an
Term
allies
Definition
are individuals, groups or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common or purpose. Allies spelled with a capital "A", usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers in World War I or those...
Term
armistice
Definition
An
armistice
is the effective end of a
war
, when the warring parties agree to stop fighting. It is derived from the
Latin
arma
, meaning weapons and
statium
, meaning a stopping. A truce or
ceasefire
usually refers to a temporary
cessation of hostilities
for an agreed limited
..
Term
vladimir lenin
Definition
was a driving force behind the Russian Revolution of 1917 and became the first great dictator of the Soviet Union. After his brother was executed in 1887 (for plotting to kill the Czar), Lenin gave up studying law and became a full-time revolutionary.
Term
great purge
Definition
(
Russian
: Большая чистка,
transliterated
Bolshaya chistka
) refers collectively to several related campaigns of
political repression
and
persecution
in the
Soviet Union
orchestrated by
Joseph Stalin
during the
1930s
, which removed all of his remaining opposition
Term
kulaks
Definition
was a category of rich peasants in later Russian Empire, Soviet Russia and early Soviet Union. The word "kulak", originally referred to independent farmers in Russia who owned larger farms and us...
Term
imperialism
Definition
has two meanings, one describing an action and the other describing an attitude. Most commonly it is understood in relation to
Empire
building, as the forceful extension of a nation's authority by
territorial
conquest establishing
economic
Term
boers
Definition
starting the war with the maxim 'the key to a good defense is a good offense', ...
Term

opium war

 

Definition
also known as the
Anglo-Chinese Wars
, lasted from 1839 to 1842 and 1856 to 1860 respectively, the climax of a trade dispute between
China
and the
United Kingdom
. British smuggling
..
Term
boxer rebellion
Definition
Account of the assualt and relief of Peking with a breakdown of the forces involved
Term
meiji restoration
Definition
also known as the
Meiji Ishin
,
Revolution
, or
Renewal
, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in
Japan
's political and social structure. It occurred in the later half of the 19th century, a period that spans both the late
Edo period
Term
alliance system
Definition
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Term
trench warfare
Definition
 
is a form of warfare where both combatants have fortified positions and fighting lines are static.
Trench
warfare arose when there was a
revolution
in
firepower
without similar advances in mobility. The result was a slow and grueling form of defense-oriented warfare
..
Term
monroe doctrine
Definition
 
is a
U.S. doctrine
which, on
December 2
,
1823
, proclaimed that
European
powers would no longer
colonize
or interfere with the affairs of the newly independent nations of the
Americas
. The United States planned to stay neutral in wars between European
Term
triple entente
Definition
 was the name given to the loose alignment of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
, the
French Third Republic
and the
Russian Empire
after the signing of the
Anglo-Russian Entente
the alignment of the three powers
Term
total war
Definition
a military conflict in which nations mobilize all available resources in order to destroy another nation's ability to engage in war. The practice of total war has been in use for centuries, but it was only in the middle to late 19th century that total war was identified by scholars as a...
Term
league of nations
Definition
was an
international organization
founded as a result of the
Treaty of Versailles
in 1919–1920. The League's goals included
disarmament
, preventing
war
through
collective security
, settling disputes between
countries
through
negotiation
,
diplomacy
and improving
Term
joseph stalin
Definition
Ruthless and ambitious, Joseph Stalin grabbed control of the Soviet Union after the death of V.I. Lenin in 1924. As a member of the Bolshevik party, Stalin (his adopted name meaning "Man of Steel") had an active role in Russia's October Revolution in 1917. He maneuvered...
Term
command economy
Definition
A
planned economy
is an
economic system
in which the
state
or
government
manages the
economy
. Its most extensive form is referred to as a
command economy
,
centrally planned economy
, or
command and control economy
) In such economies, the
state
or
government
controls all major
Term
"white mans burden"
Definition
is a poem by the English poet
Rudyard Kipling
. It was originally published in the popular
magazine
McClure's
in 1899, with the subtitle
The United States and the Philippine Islands
. "The White Man's Burden" was written in regard to the
U.S. conquest
Term
boer war
Definition
The Boer Wars was the name given to the South African Wars of 1880-1 and 1899-1902, that were fought between the British and the descendants of the Dutch settlers (Boers) in Africa. After the first Boer War William Gladstone granted the Boers
Term
gulags
Definition
or Main Directorate for Corrective Labor Camps, then under the Cheka's successor organization the NKVD, ... GULAG prisoners constructed the White Sea-Baltic Canal, the Moscow-Volga Canal,
Term
spheres of influence
Definition
is an area or region over which an organization or state exerts some kind of indirect cultural, economic, military or political domination. Also, in some areas of habitation, shopping or retail outlets or indeed destination outlets, have a sphere
Term
"scramble for africa"
Definition

 and for the Africans, political idealism can flourish only if it is attended by concrete action that will guarantee human survival and justify the aims of that idealism.

Term
archduke francis ferdinand
Definition
A Bosnian Serb, Gavrilo Princip, assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sofia in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, setting off a chain of events that would culminate in a world war
Term
treaty of versailles
Definition
was a
peace treaty
that officially ended
World War I
between the
Allied and Associated Powers
and
Germany
. It was signed on
june 28
1919
, exactly 5 years after the
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
, one of the events that triggered the start
Term
roosevelt corollary
Definition
The
Roosevelt Corollary
was a substantial alteration (called an "amendment") of the
Monroe Doctrine
by
U.S.
President
Theodore Roosevelt
in 1904. Roosevelt's extension of the Monroe Doctrine asserted the right of the United States to intervene to stabilize the economic affairs
Term
central powers
Definition
was one of the two sides that participated in
World War I
. They fought against the
Allies
, and consisted of
Germany
,
Austria-Hungary
, the
Ottoman Empire
and
Bulgaria
. The name Central Powers is derived from the location of these countries; all four were located
Term
bolsheviks
Definition
were a faction of the
Marxist
Russian Social Democratic Labour Party
(RSDLP) which split apart from the
Menshevik
faction at the
Second Party Congress
in 1903 and ultimately became
Term
totalitarianism
Definition
is concept used in political science that describes a
state
that regulates nearly every aspect of public and private behavior. Totalitarian regimes or movements maintain themself in
political power
by means of
secret police
,
propaganda
disseminated through the
Term
five year plan
Definition
Soviet economic practice of planning to augment agricultural and industrial output by designated quotas for a limited period of usually five years.
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