unit 1 Slideshow C Part 1

Question 1

what is collectivism?

Answer 1

an ideology that places the needs and goals of the collective, or group before those of individuals.

Question 2

What is early collectivism?

Answer 2

studies that showed that the earliest human societies were collectivists and needed to work in groups to live.

Question 3

what are some examples of indigenous cultures of collectivism?

Answer 3

-land holding
-decision making
-educating & raising children

Question 4

What is individualism?

Answer 4

ideology that places the rights and freedoms of the individual over the whole group

Question 5

what is liberalism?

Answer 5

an ideology based on dignity and freedom of the individual as the foundation for society

Question 6

What is the social contract theory?

Answer 6

Understanding written or not where each individual of a society agrees to be goverened so that they benefit from living in that society.
-originated during the enlightenment

Question 7

what are some examples of “benefits from society” when agreeing to the social contract theory?

Answer 7

-protection
-access to economic opputunities

Question 8

What is the rule of law?

Answer 8

Idea that the law itself is the greatest power and all individuals are equal and subject to the same laws.

Question 9

what did the collapse of the roman empire do?

Answer 9

provided structure to society and the loss of it created chaos.
-created aristocracy

Question 10

what was the medieval society?

Answer 10

-people lived in villages
-population was mostly peasants
-people were basically owned by lords
-kings had power through God

Question 11

what is divine rights of kings?

Answer 11

idea that kings right to rule are from God

Question 12

What is feudalism?

Answer 12

System in which people were given land and protection by people of higher rank, and worked and fought for them in return

Question 13

what is absolutism?

Answer 13

where the monarch holds absolute and supreme authority to govern
>1500-1700

Question 14

what is the renaisance?

Answer 14

Cultural rebirth in Europe. Focused on art, science, and humanism. Inspired by Greek & Roman ideas. Shift from Middle Ages to modern thinking.

Question 15

when was the renaissance?

Answer 15

1400-1600

Question 16

what was the protestant reformation?

Answer 16

breaking away from the Catholic Church.
-focuses on individual relationship with God

Question 17

what effects did the protestant reformation have on the Catholic Church?

Answer 17

challenged the authority of the church.
-ideas were being spread bythe prining press
-led to growth of individualism

Question 18

when was the protestant reformation?

Answer 18

1500-1650

Question 19

what was the scientific revoution?

Answer 19

copernicus: heliocentric solar system marked the beginning of the period
-focuses on rationality, scientific method

Question 20

what was the english civil war?

Answer 20

established that the king couldnt rule wihtout the consent of an ellected parliament.
>1641-51

Question 21

What was the gloriuous revolution?

Answer 21

bill of rights (Habeas Corpus)
-supremacy of paliament over the monarch

Question 22

What was the French Revolution?

Answer 22

Period of time in France when the people overthrew the monarchy and took control of the government
-1789

Question 23

What are the political roots of liberalism?

Answer 23

All members of society have the same legal rights and freedoms, regardless of gender, race or economic status.

Question 24

What is the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 24

document, written in the American colonies, was the first to legally recognize the rights of individuals
-1776

Question 25

What is the declaration of the rights of man and citizen

Answer 25

Document during the French Revolution that called for equal rights of all classes of French citizens. Bourgeoisie and peasant class called for this -1789

Question 26

What was the motto of the French Revolution?

Answer 26

Liberty, equality, fraternity

Question 27

What was the Magna Carta?

Answer 27

First document to put in writing that the king and his government are not above the law

Question 28

Did the Magna Carta have immediate impacts?

Answer 28

No because king John reversed the law immediately which then led to the war

Question 29

What is a social contract?

Answer 29

When people agree to give up certain rights and accept a central authority in order to protect their other rights

Question 30

Who was the first of the philosophers to write about the social contract?

Answer 30

Thomas Hobbes

Question 31

Who is Adam smith?

Answer 31

Considered the father of capitalism -believed government shouldn’t interfere at all in the economy and that an invisible hand will guide it for everyone’s best interest.

Question 32

What are the social roots of liberalism?

Answer 32

Everyone should be treated as equals and there should not be a class system. Everyone should have the freedom to pursue a high quality of life.

Question 33

What is the main components of individualism ACRONYM?

Answer 33

Prices

Question 34

What does the individualistic acronym PRICES stand for?

Answer 34

1. Private property 2. Rule of law 3. Individual rights and freedoms 4. Competition 5. Economic freedom 6. Self interest

Question 35

What is private property?

Answer 35

Material possessions, including lands that are owned by an individual or group

Question 36

What is individual rights and freedoms?

Answer 36

The rights and freedoms associated with personal liberty, such as freedom of religion and of association and freedom of speech

Question 37

What is competition?

Answer 37

The competition for economic, social, or political advantage aims to benefit consumers with quality goods at low prices.

Question 38

What is economic freedom?

Answer 38

The ability of individuals to act freely as consumers and producers within an economic system

Question 39

What is self interest?

Answer 39

One’s personal interest or advantage;seeking to satisfy their needs