Vocabulary & Question Flashcards
What was The Bubonic Plague also known as Black Death or Black Plague ?
An infectious disease transmitted by fleas.
* killed many workers *
Define Mercantilism
The policy of building a nation’s wealth by exporting more goods than it imports. Colonies are instrumental in this policy as they supply their parent nations with raw materials that are used to produce finished goods, and then exported back to the colonies. Colonies not only served as a source for the raw materials, but also as an exclusive market for the parent country.
Define Westernization
To adopt western ideas and culture.
What is the Two Treaties of Goverment ?
A governments power that comes from the consent of the people.
Who Is Simón Bolívar ?
First constitutional president of the Gran Colombia. Fought for independence in Latin America.
*Known as the Liberator *
Define Famine
Widespread hunger caused by the near complete lack of food.
Who is Charles Darwin ?
A British scientist , known for the theory of evolution & transform the way we think about the natural world.
Define Social Darwinism.
A social theory which states that the level a person rises to in society and wealth is determined by their genetic background.
Define Desertification.
The process in which land slowly dries out until little or no vegetation exists becoming a desert.
What was The Boxer Rebellion ?
(1900) A rebellion by the people of China to end foreign domination.
Define Ethnocentrism.
A belief in the superiority of a certain ethnic group or race.
What did the European Union ( EU ) and North American Free Trade Agreement ( NAFTA ) have in common ?
Reduce trade barriers between member nations.
What does EU stand for ?
European Union
What does NAFTA stand for ?
North American Free Trade Agreement
Who is Otto Von Bismarck ?
Prussia Chief Minister (1871)
* help weaken Australia power causing German state achieve unification *
What is Capitalism?
An economic system based on the private rather than government ownership.
What is Símon Bólivar know for doing ?
Fought for independence in Latin America.
Name the 7 Continents .
North America , South America , Europe , Europe , Asia , Africa , Australia , Antarctica.
