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Who applied scientific rationalism to the study of government?

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John Locke

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This enlightenment writer n as a brilliant conversationalist

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Samuel Johnson

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This enlightenment writer translated Plutarch

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John Dryden

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Both Alexander pope and Jonathan swift were members of this parliamentary party

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Tory

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This novelist wrote Robinson Crusoe

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Daniel Defoe

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The emergence of the novel is considered perhaps one of the historic causes in the development of this disciplined study

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Psychology

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The enlightenment period ends because the harsh working conditions during this period seem unsolvable. Progress brings misery to millions

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Industrial revolution

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In 1707 England and Scotland come to an agreement known as the ________________

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Act of Union

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This German prince becomes the next King. He speaks no English

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George I

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He becomes the first great prime minister of Britain (without the title)

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Robert Walpole

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11
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This part of Britain develops a successful trading post in Panama

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Scotland

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Under the first great prime ministers leadership, democracy increases because more and more, this body actually runs the country

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Parliament

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13
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This city becomes the fastest growing in Britain

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London

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14
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To address the problem of abandoned children, Thomas Corum establishes the _____________

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Foundling hospital

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15
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An uprising against one popular prime minister takes place because, in part, he raised taxes on merchants and not landowners. Who takes advantage of this disarray to launch a return from France?

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Bonnie prince Charlie

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16
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This Scottish writer wrote wealth of nations

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Adam smith

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17
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One of the advancements of the industrial revolution

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Steam engine

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This English born king arrogantly mishandles the American colonies, provoking the American Revolutionary War

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George III

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Liberty for all British subjects? Not necessarily. These individuals, who resided primarily in the West Indies, are deprived of their freedom

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Slaves

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20
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This parliamentarian is a visionary who funds the French-Indian War to the tune of 18 million

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William Pitt

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21
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Writers are finally able to make a living at writing without having to rely on a __________________

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Wealthy patron

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22
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This group needs more land to turn a profit. As a result, the process of modern _____________ emerges

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Farming

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23
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After the victory in the French-Indian war, the age of imperial Britannia emerges. Why then does America go to war with the British 17 years later

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To maintain their army, colonists are subject to heavy taxes

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24
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This American colonist resents taxation without representation and having to maintain a standing army

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John Adams

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The stamp act really irritates the colonists. Then, the tax on this particular item sets off a revolutionary act in the Boston harbor.

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Tea

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26
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America defeats Britain because of this reason

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Support from France, Spain, and holland

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27
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Brits turn their attention to this colonial outpost

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India

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28
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This opium-smoking former clerk becomes the wealthiest and most powerful man in this colony

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Robert Clive

29
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He is the first governor of India. This broad minded gentleman learned 4 Indian languages and authorizes the translation of the Bhagavad Gita

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Warren Hastings

30
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The next governor of India is not quite as open minded as the previous one. He rules with a heavy hand fearing the rise of Napoleon

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Richard Wellesley

31
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Why are there no large settlements of British in India

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1-3 would die (monsoon)

32
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He was an early proponent of women breastfeeding their own children

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Jean Jacques Rousseau

33
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This poet laureate was initially enamored of French Revolution. Later, he turns away, horrified by its excesses

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William Wordsworth

34
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He wrote the rights of man

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Thomas Paine

35
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This same writer is eventually tried for ___________

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Treason

36
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She is known as the founder of feminism

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Mary Wollstonecraft

37
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She married this man even though he was a self professed bachelor who was against marriage

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William Godwin

38
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In her first marriage, the founder of feminism learned that her husband had been unfaithful. After finding this out, she _________

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Tries to take her own life by jumping in the Thames

39
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She eventually dies after ________________

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Giving birth

40
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In Britain, fear of the French Revolution leads to the suspension of __________

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Habeas Corpus

41
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Seeing an opportunity,Najee’s “republicans” decide to fight against the British. They are defeated (over 30,000 die) in 1798

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Irish

42
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This “little general” conducts wars throughout Europe

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Napoleon

43
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This British duke/military leader leads his troops in battle against the “little general”

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Wellington

44
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This famous battle is known as ___________

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Waterloo

45
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People are horrified that the once beloved radical, William Wordsworth, now sides with the ______________

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Government

46
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This popular form of “literature” regularly informs the masses

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Twopenny press

47
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The British are indignant at the handling of a popular uprising in which thousands protest, demanding reforms. This debacle is known as ____________

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The Peterloo Massacre

48
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In 1834, this system is abolished

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Slavery

49
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Among other reforms, _____________ are open and made available to the public

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Parks

50
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To date this Royal has been the longest reigning monarch in British history

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Queen Elizabeth II

51
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Prince Albert is the name of this prominent 19th century Royal. It is also the term used to refer to a particular fashion statement

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Radical or Conservative ???????

52
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His era it was said, “the sun never sets on the British empire.” How much of the world did the British control

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1/5

53
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If you are referred to as being Victorian, the characterization means that you are most likely ___________

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Radical or Conservative ?????????

54
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Despite and initially booming economy and rapid industrialization, writers and activists voiced their concerns about _______________

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Terrible factory conditions

55
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One positive reform of the time was in the realm of education. To attain admission into higher education, a student needed to _____________

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Pass an entrance exam

56
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Annie besant, an activist on behalf of women, published some controversial advice meant to help women learn about _____________

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Birth control

57
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This terrible calamity led scores of individuals to immigrate to the US among other countries. At home, one million died as a result

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Irish potato famine

58
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These mandates benefitted farmers but angered ordinary consumers because they raised prices on food

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Corn laws

59
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This positive reform benefitted only British men

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Universal male suffrage

60
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Name the philosopher who supported women’s rights

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John Stuart mill

61
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Back then a husband could hit his wife, without any repercussions, if she refused to ___________

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Have sex with him

62
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Despite the many inequities accompanying industrialization, there were also a series of reforms. Name one associated with labor

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Trade unions legalized

63
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Name another reform

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Free grammar schools

64
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While mourning the death of her husband, this queen leaves the ruling to parliament. This form of government is known as a ______________

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Constitutional monarchy

65
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One of the two major political parties, which supported home rule

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Liberals (Whigs)

66
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One of the two major political parties, which supported imperialism

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Conservatives (Tories)

67
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Name the person who espoused the theory of “white mans burden”

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Rudyard Kipling

68
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The Brits gave certain settled territories the right to govern themselves. Other settles territories were not so fortunate. Name one of the territories which received the opportunity to self govern.

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New Zealand

69
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Name one of the territories which was denied the right to self-rule

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Hong Kong

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