Period 3 Test Flashcards
Enlightenment
Intellectual movement that stressed thoughts, power, rights, and individualism
American Revolution
Colonists were tired of Britain controlling them and not listening
French Revolution
The Third Estate was overpaying taxes and getting no recognition from royals so they protested.
Industrial Revolution
An increase of goods from water or coal-fueled machines.
Socialism/Communism
The idea is that the government owns production and property.
Communism: complete Socialism
Tanzimat Reforms
A sultan tries to Modernize the Ottomans to keep the empire from collapsing
Opium Wars
Britain smuggled Opium into China and millions got addicted
Russian industrialization & emancipation of serfs
Serfs were given more rights and freedoms while not disrupting the aristocracy.
Japan’s Meiji Era
Japanese ruler Meiji ends the Tokugawa Shogunate and reforms Japan.
Global Imperialism
A powerful country takes over a smaller country.
Haitian Revolution
Slaves began a revolution for freedom from France.
Mexican-American War
Mexico and the US have a war over the border.
Scramble for Africa
Empires divide Africa into multiple territories to claim.
Monroe Doctrine
The US does not allow the east hemisphere to take over the west hemisphere.
Spanish-American War
The US forces Spain to give up Cuba and other territories.
John Locke
An English philosopher who believed rulers should have control and people should give up their rights for protection.
Mary Wollstonecraft
An English philosopher who fought for women’s rights and wrote the Vindication of Rights of Woman.
Louis XVI and Marie
The French King and Queen who lived lavishly, ignoring their people and imposing unfair taxes.
French Declaration of the Rights of Man
French rights that declare freedom to speech, opinion, and equality.
Napoleon Bonaparte
A military genius, took control of France, crowned himself dictator. He took away the freedom of the press and speech but lowered taxes, ended corruption, reduced parliament, and gave religious freedom.
Imperialism
Wealthy countries look for raw materials in underdeveloped countries which causes colonialism.
Capitalism
An economic and political system of private ownership of production, the government rarely interferes with the economy.
Socialism
Economic and political idea that the government owns production and property.
Communism
Complete Socialism where everyone works for each other and the people rule themselves.
Spheres of Influence
A state claims control over a foreign land.
US Open-Door Policy
Chinese ports are forced to open to Europeans as a result of the Opium War.
Boxer Rebellion
A group that used martial arts, violence, and mysticism against missionaries and foreigners.
Transnational Business
Companies that do business with other countries and have extreme wealth.
Joint Stock Companies
A business owned by many shareholders.
Tupac Amaru’s Rebellion
The last Incan who fought for new laws against Spanish rulers and slavery.
Social Darwinism
Europeans who believe white is superior.
Congolese Genocide
Belgian King Leopold murders Congolese.
Zulu Kingdom
A kingdom that ruled southern Africa but was conquered by Britain
Asante War in West Africa
Queen of Ghana who revolted against Britain.
Xhosa Cattle-Killing Movement
Xhosa killed tons of cattle in hopes that spirits would be released to drive away the British, but it did not work and ended in famine.
Mahdist Wars in Sudan
Muslims revolt against the Egyptian government and the British invade Sudan with Mahdism.
Cherokee Nation
State established in Oklahoma after relocating to the south, Natives.
Ghost Dance
Native tribes believe dance brings the dead back to life to remove whites.
Propaganda in the Philippines
Targets Spanish rule problems and independence from Spain.
Maori Nationalism
Maori tribe and NZ government, Maori tribe loses land from it.
Migrant Workers
Workers who have come from another country to work, Europeans coming to America for new jobs.
Chinese Exclusion Act
United States bans Chinese Immigration until 1943
