Unit 2 Flashcards

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French Revolution’s causes

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economic problems-too many poor people

horrible political system

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Greeks Romans Hebrew’s contributions to democracy

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Greeks: citizenship
Hebrew: rule of law
Romans: veto

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contributions of enlightenment thinkers to democracy

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John Locke: all people born w/ natural right
gov’t must protect people (life,liberty,property)
right to rebel

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confederation

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all power rests in the hands of the state/local govts (spread out)

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unitary

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all power rests in the hands of the national govt (all in one place)

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federalism

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sharing the power of national govt & the state/local govt

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Magna Carta

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contributes to the us constitution
beginning of the separation of powers
beginning of checks and balances

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constitution

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limits the power of the govt
states the purpose
guideline for liberty
right to a fair trial

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causes of agricultural rev.

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farmers increased food population by leaving fields empty every year

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inventions of AR

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crop rotation
steam engine
cotton gin etc.

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effects of the AR

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less death from disease

less war

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internal combustion engine

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revolution in transportation
changed the world
freedom

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England’s social structure

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middle class expands 
# of factory workers increase  
living conditions improved bc building codes made cities and jobs safer
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corporations

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business owned by many investors who buy shares of stock and risk only the amount of their investments

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capitalism

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govt allows freedom only intervenes when necessary

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15
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sources of power IR

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chief source is steam 
(factory system, textiles) 
assembly line 
interchangeable parts 
money
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reasons why britain led the IR

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merchants had a lot of profits to invest
they had colonies to sell goods
enclosure movement
lots of labor

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govt responses to labor union

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govt tries to outlaw the labor unions

18
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reformers and legislation

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reform act of 1832- extends the right to vote to middle class

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social Darwinism

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survival of the fittest (economics, culture, and politics)
justifies stronger controlling weaker
justifies expansion

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communism

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economic system which the govt has power of

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socialism

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economic system where the factors of production is largely controlled by the govt

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Karl Marx

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Proletariat would eventually overthrow Bourgeoisie, wanted 1 working class

23
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Art forms

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Romanticism
Realism
Impressionism