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The Enlightenment
A cultural movement in the 18th century that emphasized reason over superstition and science over blind faith
Natural Rights
- Life, Liberty, and Property
- Cannot be restricted by human laws (inalienable rights)
Separation of Powers
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of government all share equal power
Causes of the French Revolution
-France is experiencing a financial crisis
-Third estate has to pay too many taxes
-Power is unevenly distributed
-Rise in Enlightenment ideas
Committee of Public Safety
Was developed to defend France against foreign enemies during the Revolution
Haitian Revolution
-Caused by brutal slavery, spreading of enlightenment ideas from France to Haiti, and French colonization
Napoleon/Napoleonic Code
Napoleonic code:
- all male citizens equal under the law
- protects wealth and private property
- women related back to secondary status
-press and political freedoms are limited
Congress of Vienna
- Reinstates monarchies after Napoleon’s downfall
- Reorganizes Europe
- How to balance powers in Europe
Nationalism
Feeling of pride and devotion to one’s country
Imperialism
extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force
Industrialization
the development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale
Social Darwinism
the idea that some people are more successful/powerful in a society because they are innately better
Berlin Conference
when European countries planned to discuss how to divide up Africa
Causes of WW1
M: militarism
A: alliances
N: nationalism
I: imperialism
A: assasination
Treaty of Versailles
Goal: severely punish Germany
- demilitarization
- reparations
- loss of territory