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Scientific Revolution
Definition
began in 1500s- time when science and math were used to explain how the universe worked with no more belief in magic or alchemy
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Geocentric theory
Definition
(ASTRONOMY) theory created by Ptolemy that said that the planets revolved around the Earth
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Heliocentric theory
Definition
(ASTRONOMY) theory created by Copernicus that said that the planets revolved around the Sun
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Johannes Kepler
Definition
(ASTRONOMY) created laws of Planetary Motion
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Galileo Galilei
Definition
(ASTRONOMY) with his telescope, he saw that the moon was not perfect and had valleys and mountains- saw the planets with the telescope
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Isaac Newton
Definition
(PHYSICS) created Law of Universal Gravitation and Laws of Motion- created calculus with Liebnitz; one of the first to be believed about what he was talking about
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Andres Vesalius
Definition
(ANATOMY) published ‘On the Fabric of the Human Body’ to find how muscles and tissue worked
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William Harvey
Definition
(ANATOMY) figured out the circulatory system and discovered the heart
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René Descartes
Definition
made advances in science, math, and philosophy- he said no assumptions could be made without a question (“I think therefore I am”)
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Francis Bacon
Definition
believed assumptions had to be made from observations
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Roger Bacon
Definition
father of Scientific Rev.; Dr. Mirabilis
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Antoni van Leeuwenhook
Definition
discovered bacteria with microscope
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Robert Boyle
Definition
invented chemistry and that pressure & temperature affects gas
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Joseph Priestly/Antoine Lavoisier
Definition
discovered and named the element oxygen and Lavoisier later discovered that fire is not an element and the law of conservation of mass
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What were the foundations of European Expansion?
Definition
Improvements; mercantilism; economic changes
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What were improvements made for Euro.Expan?
Definition
in mapmaking; invention of compass; bigger ships (rudder: moved to back of boat to help steering; more sails with different sizes)
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Mercantilism
Definition
government should do all it can to increase its wealth- the world had a fixed amount and the only way to gain wealth was to take it from another country
Term
How can a country gain a favorable balance of trade?
Definition
Tariffs; more exports and subsidies (grants of money); overseas sources (colonies)
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What sparked the desire to go overseas during the Euro.Expan?
Definition
Curiosity; population exploded; desire for wealth; escape from religious/political persecution; three G’s (Gold, God, Glory)
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Economic changes during the Euro.Expan?
Definition
Joint-stock company; Commercial Rev.
Term
Joint-stock company
Definition
owners would sell stocks and buyers would get part of the profit
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Commercial Revolution
Definition
1400s-1700s- change in EUR’s economy to Mercantilism
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Prince Henry
Definition
(POR) known as Henry the Navigator, he was the first to start exploring and claimed the Azore Islands for POR and African coastland
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Bartolomeu Días
Definition
(POR) sailed around Cape of Good Hope
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Vasco de Gama
Definition
(POR) used Dias’s route around Cape of Good Hope and arrived at Goa, IND
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Christopher Columbus
Definition
(ITA but sailed for ESP) believed there was a route to IND by going west since the earth was round- landed in America and discovered the ‘New World’
Term
Columbian Exchange
Definition
exchange of goods, products, and diseases across Atlantic- introduced new foods to EUR but brought diseases and horses to America, ending various civilizations
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Treaty of Tordesillas
Definition
world was divided by Pope Alexander VI since POR & ESP were both Catholic- the line was moved farther west so that Portugal could claim BRA (Pedro Cabral)
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Amerigo Vespucci
Definition
(ITA) sailed to America and discovered it was a whole ‘New World’- America was named after him
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Vasco Nuñez de Balboa
Definition
(ESP) crossed overland on Isthmus of Panama and discovered South Sea (Pacific Ocean)
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Ferdinand Magellan
Definition
(ESP) made first round-the-world journey and renamed South Sea the Pacific Ocean
Term
Slave trade
Definition
triangular trade between EUR to Africa to America back to EUR:
*1st Stage: between EUR & Africa- cotton goods, weapons, & gold
*‘Middle Passage’: second stage- slaves to America in terrible conditions
*3rd Stage: raw materials from America to EUR
Term
Why did the Portuguese (POR) empire fall?
Definition
didn’t have financial wealth or population to support large empire- ESP later annexed POR
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Ponce de León
Definition
(ESP) conquered FL
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Hernan Cortés
Definition
(ESP) Invaded the Aztecs and conquered MEX
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Francisco Pizzaro
Definition
(ESP) invaded the Incas and conquered PER
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Charles V (of Spain)
Definition
(ESP) ESP had control over ESP & HRE- HRE was too far to rule so Charles V split up the kingdom: ESP went to Phillip II and HRE went to Ferdinand I (first Austrian Habsburg)
Term
Philip II (of Spain)
Definition
(ESP) lead Counter-Reformation, made the Inquisition, attempted to conquer ENG with Spanish Armada
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William of Orange
Definition
(NED) led revolts against Phillip II and made NED independent from ESP
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Henry IV
Definition
(FRA) became Catholic (previously Huguenot) to become ruler of FRA, passed Edict of Nantes (religious freedom)
Term
Cardinal Richelieu
Definition
(FRA) advisor to Louis XIII- strengthened the monarchy, started wars against Huguenots (could practice but no fortified cities), made the intendants (representatives of king across FRA)
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30 Years' War
Definition
rebellion by FRA, SWE, DEN to weaken HRE (Habsburgs)- Richelieu did not enter war until very end so FRA remained a continental power at end of war
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Louis XIV
Definition
(FRA) strengthened FRA monarchy, extended borders (to Rhine River), undid Edict of Nantes, believed in divine rights of king, built palace of Versailles, “Sun King” (power went far like rays of the Sun)
Term
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Definition
(FRA) Louis XIV’s financial advisor- took off exemptions in tax system, granted gov’t subsidies to businesses
Term
War of the Spanish Succession
Definition
Louis XIV wanted his grandson (Phillip V) to be king of ESP since the last king died- countries didn’t like FRA & ESP under Bourbon rule so war was fought: FRA lost yet Phillip V became king but FRA & ESP could never ally
Term
What was Louis XIV's legacy?
Definition
lost N. American colonies (by Cartier & de Champlain) to Quebec & USA- FRA still had Louisiana & W. Indies colonies
Term
How was Russia (RUS) isolated?
Definition
RUS was isolated geographically and culturally (language, religion, Mongol control, landlocked, no trade except for Byz.)
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Micheal Romanov
Definition
(RUS) first Czar to offer stability (believed in complete Absolutism) & created Romanov Dynasty
Term
Peter the Great
Definition
(RUS) ended RUS’s landlocked situation (gained land on Gulf of FIN- St. Petersburg), wanted to westernize RUS (built St. Petersburg (‘window to the west’), made men shave off beards, women were more social, western clothing & customs), “service nobility”- serfs were bound to noble, and nobles were bound to czar (absolute power)
Term
Catherine the Great
Definition
(RUS) expansion westward (to the Black Sea) & expansion eastward (to Alaska), caused 1st, 2nd, 3rd Partition of POL between AUT, PRU, & RUS
Term
Pragmatic Sanction
Definition
(AUT) Charles VI had only a daughter but women could not rule in Habsburg family- made all rulers sign Pragmatic Sanction to recognize the rule of Maria Theresa
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Maria Theresa
Definition
(AUT) ruled after effect of Pragmatic Sanction- had many conflicts since empire was very diverse in culture & language - mother to Marie Antoinette
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Frederick William
Definition
(PRU) (HOHEN) ‘Great Elector’, ruled at end of 30 Years’ War and strengthened PRU
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Frederick William I
Definition
(PRU) (HOHEN) hated the French, strengthened the army (discipline & strict punishment- became continental power), made elementary education mandatory, improved taxation system
Term
Frederick the Great
Definition
(PRU) (HOHEN) F. Will I was harsh on him since Fred II played flute, read poetry and philosophy, and "fucked a man" - friend was killed
Term
Diplomatic Revolution
Definition
“reversal of alliances” between FRA & GBR- spurred the 7 Years’ War
Term
Seven Years' War
Definition
continental war fought by PRU/GBR vs. FRA/AUT/RUS- PRU conquered Silesia which started war. As Peter III took control of RUS & was a friend of Fred II, RUS left the war & GBR left the war with King George III- no clear winner but PRU gained Silesia and FRA lands in N. America went to GBR (French and Indian War)
Term
Mary I
Definition
(ENG) successor to Henry VIII after Edward VI was sick and died- she married Phillip II (ESP), determined to make ENG Catholic, became known as “Bloody Mary” for punishments on non-Catholic Christians
Term
Elizabeth I
Definition
(ENG) successor to Mary I- used Parliament & monarchy to strengthen Protestantism in ENG, beheaded Mary Queen of Scots after Mary plotted against her, defeated ESP Armada with small ships, created House of Lords/House of Commons (gentry- landowners with no title & burgesses- merchants/professional people from town), took advice from Parliament, put down Puritan Revolution (to make Anglican Church completely Anglican with no Catholic practices)
Term
James I
Definition
(ENG) son of Mary Queen of SCO since Elizabeth had no heir, strong support of Ang. Church which put him in conflict with Puritans, used different methods to collect taxes which Parliament objected to
Term
What were the causes for the English Civil War & Revolution?
Definition
Charles I's shitty reign, ignorance of the Petition of Rights, Presbyterianism, the Long Parliament, and the Irish Rebellion
Term
Charles I
Definition
(ENG) believed in divine rights of kings, married FRA Catholic (made him more unpopular)
Term
Petition of Rights
Definition
1. King could not tax people without consent of Parliament
2. Could not declare martial law
3. Cannot board soldiers in private homes during peacetime
4. Cannot imprison someone without specific charge

Charles I refused to call Parliament into session after this & other problems
Term
Presbyterianism
Definition
rebellion in SCO that Charles I could not get enough money for (from Parliament), further making Charles I unpopular
Term
Long Parliament
Definition
this was the parliament that had not met for 20 years because of dismissal from Charles I- called it back for SCO Presbyterian Rebellion
Term
Irish Rebellion
Definition
rebellion in IRL that IRL people said that GBR had treated them too harshly- Charles I could not gather enough money for fighting rebellion- Civil War started since neither side compromised
Term
Cavaliers
Definition
(ENG) (CIV WAR) supporters of King Charles I (incl. Anglicans, R. Catholics, & nobles)
Term
Roundheads
Definition
(ENG) (CIV WAR) supporters of Parliament (incl. Puritans, non-Ang. protestants)
Term
Oliver Cromwell
Definition
(ENG) (CIV WAR) made New Model Army to defeat Charles I as a Roundhead leader, created Rump Parliament, declared ENG a commonwealth (republic), beheaded Charles I
Term
Cromwell's Commonwealth
Definition
(ENG) (CIV WAR) very unpopular since reforms were far too Puritan & would have been overthrown if it wasn’t for (1- enough money from taxes to support army, 2- army was disciplined & powerful, 3- enemies had no organized army)
Term
Navigation Act of 1651
Definition
declared that all goods shipped to ENG must be carried by ENG ships, lowering NED’s control of trade
Term
What caused the return of monarchy in England?
Definition
Cromwell died & his son took over, yet he was just as unpopular so Charles II was asked to come back
Term
Restoration
Definition
(ENG) period of time when Charles II brought back monarchy, entertainment, and arts (“Merry Monarch”)- at the end, James II (R. Catholic) would have to succeed him but Parliament did not want Catholic rulers
Term
Tories
Definition
(ENG) those who believed James II should succeed Charles II (R. Catholics)
Term
Whigs
Definition
(ENG) those who opposed James II as king & wanted Parliament to rule
Term
Glorious Revolution
Definition
(ENG) James II came to throne, but Parliament asked son to step down to bring in Mary II with her husband William of Orange (William III) without violence
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Thomas Hobbes
Definition
(ENG) (ENLIG) believed that people were corrupt and without laws there would be anarchy so an absolute government was needed to control the people
Term
John Locke
Definition
(ENG) (ENLIG) believed laws corrupted people and that individual rights were superior to law and government, and a ruler could be overthrown if needed
Term
Habeas Corpus
Definition
protected individuals against unfair arrest/imprisonment
Term
Bill of Rights (ENG)
Definition
granted Parliament more rights in choosing rulers, etc...
Term
Toleration Act (ENG)
Definition
granted religious freedom to Dissenters & non-Ang. Protestants
Term
Act of Settlement
Definition
(ENG) kept Catholics from ENG throne, keeping line Protestant
Term
Cabinet (ENG)
Definition
William III’s ‘advisors’ and gave Parliament (Cabinet) more power
Term
Act of Union
Definition
(ENG) united ENG & SCO into GBR
Term
George I & II (ENG)
Definition
they were first of Hanoverian dynasty since none of Anne’s 17 children outlived her, did not speak fluent ENG, had prime ministers as advisors
Term
Prime Minister (ENG)
Definition
advisor to king (Sir Walpole- first- advisor to George II)
Term
Limited Constitutional Monarchy
Definition
monarchy remained as GBR’s head of state, but most power remained in hands of Parliament & Prime Minister
Term
John Cabot
Definition
(ENG) (COLEXP) found coasts of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, & New England
Term
Sea Dogs
Definition
(ENG) (COLEXP) ‘pirates’ under command of Elizabeth I to loot ESP/POR ships- slowed down ESP’s development in America
Term
Sir Francis Drake
Definition
(ENG) (COLEXP) first sea dog to make round-the-world journey
Term
Henry Hudson
Definition
(ENG) (COLEXP) went for Northwest Passage but instead discovered Hudson River & Hudson Bay
Term
East India Trading Company
Definition
company that worked to expand GBR trade, yet it was an unofficial branch of the government and expanded GBR territory
Term
Rationalism
Definition
(ENLIG) enlightenment thinkers (philosophe) believed science & reason could explain human nature
Term
Denis Diderot
Definition
(FRA) published ‘The Encyclopedia’ & included critical/technical articles
Term
Baron de Montesquieu
Definition
(FRA) said best government had checks & balances (3 branches of government)
Term
Voltaire
Definition
(FRA) champion of freedom of speech
Term
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Definition
(FRA) said that people are naturally good but outside sources corrupted them
Term
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Definition
(FRA) said that people are naturally good but outside sources corrupted them
Term
Enlightened Despotism
Definition
absolute monarchy that would rule under principles of Enlightenment
Term
Mary Wollenstonecraft
Definition
ideas of equality for women as well as men
Term
Stamp Act
Definition
(AMEREV) Parliament passed act that papers should have stamps on them (tax)
Term
Intolerable Acts
Definition
(AMEREV) acts that were considered intolerable by the colonists
Term
Declaration of Independence
Definition
(AMEREV) July 4, 1776- USA gained independence from GBR
Term
War for Independence
Definition
(AMEREV) war between FRA/USA against GBR to solidify USA’s independence
Term
Articles of Confederation
Definition
(AMEREV) failed government proposed after American Revolution since it gave powers to state and had weak central government
Term
Constitution
Definition
(AMEREV) created a federal system of government (executive, legislative, & judicial)
Term
Bill of Rights (AMEREV)
Definition
passed to protect people’s rights
Term
What was the main effect of the American Revolution?
Definition
it influenced other revolutions such as the French Revolution
Term
What are some reasons for the French Revolution?
Definition
famine, unstable monarchy, unfair taxing (1st & 2nd estate were exempt), bourgeoisie (better than nobles) still had more taxes than nobles, Enlightenment ideas spread in FRA, American Revolution affected FRA, financial crisis
Term
What were the three estates? Describe each.
Definition
*First Estate: clergy
*Second Estate: nobility
*Third Estate: the bourgeoisie (high middle class that sometimes was wealthier than nobles), and the rest (peasants, merchants, artisans, etc...)
Term
Louis XV (FRA)
Definition
(FRAREV) excessive spending
Term
Louis XVI (FRA)
Definition
(FRAREV) had debts from joining fights in American Revolution, married Marie Antoinette (AUT that pissed off people)
Term
Estates General
Definition
meeting of three estates (each one would have a vote and 1st & 2nd Estate usually outvoted Third (FRAREV) Estate that had just as many representatives as the other two combined)
Term
National Assembly (FRA)
Definition
(FRAREV) formed by Third Estate & invited in other two to write a Constitution to protect people’s rights
Term
National Guard (FRA)
Definition
(FRAREV) the army of the people that was lead by the new French flag (red, blue, & white), stormed the Bastille prison
Term
"Great Fear"
Definition
(FRAREV) peasants thought nobles wanted to crush them and so they revolted against them because of fear
Term
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Definition
(FRAREV) dealt with basic political & human rights (“Liberty, equality, & fraternity”)
Term
Olympe de Gouges
Definition
(FRAREV) D.O.T.R.O.M. did not apply to women & Olympe de Gouges created the Declaration of the Rights of Women & Citizeness but it was rejected
Term
Emigrés
Definition
(FRAREV) nobles from Old Regime that fled out of FRA & plotted to overthrow National Assembly
Term
Departments (FRA)
Definition
(FRAREV) National Assembly divided the country into 83 equal departments
Term
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Definition
(FRAREV) created by National Assembly to reform Catholic Church- gave Church land to the government & clergy would be elected by people in parishes/dioceses, Pope forbade clergy to obey this so R. Catholics were against Rev.
Term
Constitution of 1791
Definition
(FRAREV) constitution passed by National Assembly that created the Legislative Assembly & divided government into three branches- it limited monarchial power
Term
Legislative Assembly
Definition
(FRAREV) divided into three groups: radicals- wanted more drastic changes, conservatives- felt Rev. had gone far enough, moderates- sided with either
Term
Foreign Invasion (FRA)
Definition
(FRAREV) PRU/AUT wanted to restore FRA monarchy & so they invaded FRA yet army from Marseille saved Paris
Term
National Convention
Definition
(FRAREP) new government after National Assembly divided in three groups: Girondins- feared domination of Paris, Jacobins- wanted domination of Paris, and Neutrals- no real views
Term
Universal manhood suffrage
Definition
(FRAREP) every adult male could vote, whether he owned property or not
Term
Louis XVI's execution
Definition
(FRAREP) Louis XVI was charged and beheaded by N.C.
Term
Committee of Public Safety (COPS)
Definition
(FRAREP) created by N.C. to stop threat of foreign invaders & adopted conscription (draft) to recruit men
Term
Reign of Terror
Definition
(FRAREP) led by the Jacobins (led by Robespierre) and Danton thought R.O.T. had already done enough reforms yet Robespierre wanted more- Danton was killed and after more suppression, Robespierre was killed and then the middle class had power
Term
"Republic of Virtue"
Definition
(FRAREP) democratic republic in which people would act according to good citizenship
Term
Directory
Definition
(FRAREP) government following the N.C. that had 5 directors which caused fighting amongst themselves, which led to a chance for military leaders
Term
Napoleon Bonaparte
Definition
(FRA) (FRAREP) Napoleon was one of the strongest military leaders, yet Directory tried to keep him away from FRA (sent him to EGY and failed)- had a coup d’etat and Napoleon took over government
Term
Consulate
Definition
(FRANAP) Napoleon’s government which was ruled by 3 consuls (Napoleon was one)
Term
Plebiscite
Definition
yes/no vote- no changes; universal
Term
Napoleonic Code
Definition
(FRANAP) code in which Napoleon grouped all of FRA’s laws
Term
Concordat
Definition
(FRANAP) gave R. Catholics religious freedom
Term
Continental System
Definition
(FRANAP) after Napoleon became emperor, they had a war with GBR & GBR (Horatio Nelson) defeated FRA & ESP- Napoleon ordered a blockade to allies of FRA & FRA against GBR. GBR responded with a blockade against FRA.
Term
Reorganization of EUR
Definition
(FRANAP) under Napoleon, the HRE was abolished and formed Kingdom of ITA
Term
Nationalism
Definition
(FRANAP) love for one’s country rather than the region (rose during Napoleon)
Term
Peninsular War
Definition
(FRANAP) FRA took over the monarchy of ESP but failed to take over monarchy of POR since GBR helped (Duke of Wellington)
Term
What occurred between the Grand Army and Russia?
Definition
(FRANAP) Napoleon wanted to conquer RUS so he created a Grand Army. RUS used a scorched-earth-policy to ruin the land that the FRA were coming over- RUS burned down Moscow when FRA was there & since it was winter, FRA could not stay long- military disaster
Term
How was Napoleon defeated?
Definition
other nations took advantage of Napoleon’s losses in RUS and defeated him at Leipzig and the monarchy was restored (Louis XVIII)
Term
Hundred Days
Definition
(FRANAP) return of Napoleon to FRA after Louis XVIII was unpopular- other countries could not let this happen- defeated Napoleon at Waterloo for very last time
Term
What were the goals of the Congress of Vienna?
Definition
return of Napoleon to FRA after Louis XVIII was unpopular- other countries could not let this happen- defeated Napoleon at Waterloo for very last time
Term
What were the territorial changes brought on by the Congress of Vienna?
Definition
FRA went back 1790 borders & surrounded by strong powers
Term
Reactionaries
Definition
people who wanted things to return to the way they were before
Term
Quadruple/Quintuple Alliance
Definition
formed by AUT, PRU, GBR, & RUS and later invited FRA
Term
Holy Alliance
Definition
proposed by RUS for Quintuple Alliance to rule as good Christians
Term
Concert of Europe
Definition
form of international governance by concert (agreement)- to maintain balance of power created by C.O.V.
Term
Who was Metternich?
Definition
AUT prince who believed in absolutism and suppression of liberalists(believed in individual rights and rule of law- from USA & FRA Rev.)
Term
What were the reactions to Metternich?
Definition
C.O.E. joined Metternich in suppression and so GBR left
Term
Greek Independence
Definition
GRE wanted to gain independence from Ottomans but under Metternich, EUR powers did not help- in the end they helped & GRE became independent
Term
What were the origins of the Industrial Revolution?
Definition
Agricultural Rev., factors of production, textile inventions, etc
Term
Agricultural Revolution?
Definition
revolution created by farmers as of the Enclosure Movement (movement that families enclosed their plots)- new methods such as crop rotation (Charles Townshend) appeared and invention of the replaceable plow (Jethro Wood)
Term
Factors of Production
Definition
land, capital, & labor
Term
Mechanization
Definition
machinery used to create products- mechanized loom was created & John Kay had the flying shuttle
Term
James Hagreaves
Definition
invented spinning jenny
Term
Richard Arkwright
Definition
invented spinning mill powered by water power
Term
Edmund Cartwright
Definition
made the water-powered loom
Term
Eli Whitney
Definition
made cotton gin
Term
Steam engine
Definition
created by James Watt & later improved by Matthew Boulton, it powered machines with more power than water
Term
Steel
Definition
Henry Bessemer created a process to forge steel which was stronger for steam engines than iron
Term
Gas light
Definition
as a by-product of burning coal, gas light was produced
Term
Vulcanization
Definition
Goodyear made rubber less sticky
Term
Steam locomotive/engine
Definition
George Stephenson made first steam locomotive & Robert Fulton made first steam engine. enabling easy transport
Term
Samuel Morse
Definition
created Morse code (Communications Revolution) to be transmitted through telegraph for easy communication
Term
Factory system
Definition
each worker did a small amount of the big job, easing production
Term
Factory system
Definition
each worker did a small amount of the big job, easing production
Term
Wage system
Definition
depended on factors such as cheap products, workers available, expectations, gender, and hours
Term
What were some rules in factories?
Definition
there were harsh punishments for breaking rules such as being late, including children involved in child labor
Term
Tenements
Definition
shabby apartments near factories made for workers (very cramped)
Term
Middle Class
Definition
in Ind. Rev., middle class thrived
Term
Capitalism
Definition
economic system in which individuals/corporations control factors of production
Term
Commercial Capitalism
Definition
merchants who bought & sold goods (before Ind. Rev.)
Term
Industrial Capitalism
Definition
involved in production/manufacturing of goods (Ind. Rev.)
Term
Division of Labor
Definition
owners divided manufacturing into steps
Term
Interchangeable parts
Definition
identical parts eased production and sped it up
Term
Mass production
Definition
used an assembly line to produce large numbers of identical items
Term
Corporation
Definition
companies where people bought stocks, created competition and therefore higher quality of products
Term
Monopoly
Definition
one corporation having complete control of a single product/service/good
Term
Cartel
Definition
corporations joining together to take control of the entire industry of the product
Term
Business cycle
Definition
prosperity and decline (depression) in economies
Term
Adam Smith
Definition
proposed Laws of Economics (supply & demand, and competition) and the idea of free enterprise (people should be free to engage in whatever business they choose)
Term
Thomas Malthus
Definition
said that population increases presented the greatest obstacles
Term
David Ricardo
Definition
working class poverty is inevitable
Term
Laissez-faire
Definition
“let it be”- for government not to meddle with economy
Term
Humanitarians
Definition
those who worked to improve conditions of others (ie. Charles Dickens)
Term
Utilitarianism
Definition
says that a law is good if it lead to the greatest happiness in the greatest amount of people (by Jeremy Bentham)
Term
John Stuart Mill
Definition
a government should work for the good of all of its people
Term
Factory Act of 1833
Definition
strengthened the Factory Act of 1802- shortened hours & improved conditions for working children
Term
Strikes
Definition
large group of workers stopping work to demand rights
Term
Unions
Definition
associations of workers that would pay workers on strike
Term
Collective bargaining
Definition
process of negotiation between unions & managers
Term
Socialism
Definition
for government to control means of production (capital/equipment used to produce goods) to create equality
Term
Utopian socialists
Definition
said people could live peacefully in small cooperative settlements where everyone works for the common good
Term
Robert Owen
Definition
most influential of all utopian socialists
Term
Karl Marx
Definition
proposed theory with Friedrich Engels that the proletariat (working class) would amass just like the capitalists and soon a socialist revolution would ensue
Term
"Pure Communism"
Definition
a truly classless society proposed by Marx
Term
Communism
Definition
believed that violent revolution was required to get rid of capitalism
Term
Democratic socialism
Definition
believed that socialism could develop gradually through education & democracy
Term
First/second international
Definition
worker organizations by Marx to fight capitalism
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