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2) The Origins of Democratic ideas:
a) the Four R's of democracy; |
Representative government
Rule by Law, guaranteed individual rights, use of reason |
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2) The Origins of Democratic ideas: b) translation of the word "democracy ;
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People rule
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2) The Origins of Democratic ideas: c) direct democracy in Athens;
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Athens was a city state, a pure democracy even though only 10 percent of the population could vote
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2) The Origins of Democratic ideas: d) indirect democracy in Rome;
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Rome was a republic. They voted for senators and only adult male citizens could vote
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2) The Origins of Democratic ideas: e) influence of the Judeo-Christian tradition;
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10 commandments
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3) The Renaissance:
a) rise of the middle class; |
Individual trades and skills.
People could receive money for services. |
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3) The Renaissance:
a) the printing press & the spread of education; |
The printing press was perfected in 1455 by Guttenberg. Widespread literature expanded education.
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3) The Renaissance:
c) explosion of the cultural arts. |
People had money and extra time for cultural events.
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4) The Reformation:
a) worldliness of the Catholic Church; |
The church was involved in real estate, taxes, government, politics and war
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4) The Reformation:
b) Martin Luther and the 95 Theses; |
Created in 1517 to show the church's wrongdoing.
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4) The Reformation:
c) Luther's reform ideas; |
No pope. Simplified ceremonies, no priest needed. He sparked off the Protestant church. Luteran.
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4) The Reformation:
e) Henry VIII and the Anglican Church; |
Henry wanted a divorce. The pope said "no". Henry broke off from the church and he started the Church of Enland. He ended up having six wives and two more children.
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5) Age of Exploration & Discovery:
f) the Council of Trtnt |
Pope Paul the 3rd brought together the Councel of Trent in 1545 to correct abuses that the church had done.
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5) Age of Exploration & Discovery:
a) Marco Polo; |
Marco Polo
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5) Age of Exploration & Discovery:
major explorers and their accomplishments; |
Vasco Dagama In 1497 he was the first portagese to sale to
Asia |
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6) The Enlightenment:
a. Divine right of kings |
god wants them to be king
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6) The Enlightenment:
hobbs and the social contract |
hobbs said the people at one time chose this king so they should live with it
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locke and natural rights
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we all have rights that we deserve and it is our duty to defend them
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6) The Enlightenment:
power of french kings |
100% absoulute power
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the estates general
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a french parliment
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rebellion of the 3rd estate
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The commoners wanted the majority of the votes, but the king said no, this lead to the tennis court meeting
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fist stage of the revolution
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storming of the bastille
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political divisions
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Raticals, moderates, and Reactionaries
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5) Age of Exploration & Discovery:
c) mercantilism. |
mercantilism: policy by which a nation sought to export more than it imported in order to build its supply of gold and silver.
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8) French Revolution:
g) the "Reign of Terror"; |
1793. Revolutionary courts conducted hasty trials.Over one year over 40,000 people were executed, mostly commoners themselves
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8) French Revolution:
h) the Directory; |
In reaction to the reign of terror, a five man counsel was formed called the directory
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8) French Revolution:
i) the rise of Napoleon; |
The directory hired Napoleon to dispursed the rebelling mobs
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8) French Revolution:
j) Napoleon's downfall. |
Russia
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9) Industrial Revolution:
a) definition; |
1760 - 1860 The change from the domestic system to the factory system. Gradual but radical changes in machinary and ideas
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9) Industrial Revolution:
iprovements in agriculture; |
More food, less workers. That increased the population, which lead to greater demand which lead to improvements in manufacturing
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9) Industrial Revolution:
c) pre-requisites to industrialization; |
natural resources, steel, iron ore, col water
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9) Industrial Revolution:
d) inventors (list of 20); |
Tull seed drill, Watt, Steam engine Arkwright, water frame,
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9) Industrial Revolution:
e) differences between developed and under-developed countries; |
Developed countries are countries with high per capita GDP and high literacy rate and higher life expectancy. Underdevelped have lower GDP, Literacy and life expectancy
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Industrial Revolution:
f) living conditions in early cities; |
No electricity. No plumbing. No sanatation system. No polution control. Disease ridden and one room per family of 8 to 10 people.
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9) Industrial Revolution: g) working conditions in early factories;
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Long hours. No miminum wage. No child labor laws. No safety precautions. No disability, unemployment office, welfare office. No sick days and no vacation days.
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9) Industrial Revolution:
h) Charles Dickens as a critic of early industrial society; |
Charles Dickens' literature was critical of the early industrial society.
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9) Industrial Revolution:
i) arguments why the government should NOT intervene to help the workers; |
Keeps the poplulation in check. Mathusian conclusion.
Mass starvation. Social Darwinist. |
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9) Industrial Revolution:
j) arguments why the government should intervene. |
Utilitarians, wanted government to change laws like child labor safety, public education, rights
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10) Imperialism:
a) definition & description of the two "rounds" of imperialism; |
Round 1 = Spain and Portugal Voyages of exploration, Trade routes
Round 2 = England and France Industrialization, resources and markets |
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10) Imperialism:
b) reasons for imperialism; |
1. Large countries were chauvanistic. 2. They thought christianity was the only religion. They wanted all the good materials. 4. Monopolies. International competition (glory)
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