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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
2) The Origins of Democratic ideas: b) translation of the word "democracy ;
People rule
2) The Origins of Democratic ideas: c) direct democracy in Athens;
Athens was a city state, a pure democracy even though only 10 percent of the population could vote
2) The Origins of Democratic ideas: d) indirect democracy in Rome;
Rome was a republic. They voted for senators and only adult male citizens could vote
2) The Origins of Democratic ideas: e) influence of the Judeo-Christian tradition;
10 commandments
3) The Renaissance:
a) rise of the middle class;
Individual trades and skills.
People could receive money for services.
3) The Renaissance:
a) the printing press & the spread of education;
The printing press was perfected in 1455 by Guttenberg. Widespread literature expanded education.
3) The Renaissance:
c) explosion of the cultural arts.
People had money and extra time for cultural events.
4) The Reformation:
a) worldliness of the Catholic Church;
The church was involved in real estate, taxes, government, politics and war
4) The Reformation:
b) Martin Luther and the 95 Theses;
Created in 1517 to show the church's wrongdoing.
4) The Reformation:
c) Luther's reform ideas;
No pope. Simplified ceremonies, no priest needed. He sparked off the Protestant church. Luteran.
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.
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.
5) Age of Exploration & Discovery:
a) Marco Polo;
Marco Polo
5) Age of Exploration & Discovery:
major explorers and their accomplishments;
Vasco Dagama In 1497 he was the first portagese to sale to
Asia
6) The Enlightenment:
a. Divine right of kings
god wants them to be king
6) The Enlightenment:
hobbs and the social contract
hobbs said the people at one time chose this king so they should live with it
locke and natural rights
we all have rights that we deserve and it is our duty to defend them
6) The Enlightenment:
power of french kings
100% absoulute power
the estates general
a french parliment
rebellion of the 3rd estate
The commoners wanted the majority of the votes, but the king said no, this lead to the tennis court meeting
fist stage of the revolution
storming of the bastille
political divisions
Raticals, moderates, and Reactionaries
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.
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
8) French Revolution:
h) the Directory;
In reaction to the reign of terror, a five man counsel was formed called the directory
8) French Revolution:
i) the rise of Napoleon;
The directory hired Napoleon to dispursed the rebelling mobs
8) French Revolution:

j) Napoleon's downfall.
Russia
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
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
9) Industrial Revolution:
c) pre-requisites to industrialization;
natural resources, steel, iron ore, col water
9) Industrial Revolution:
d) inventors (list of 20);
Tull seed drill, Watt, Steam engine Arkwright, water frame,
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
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.
9) Industrial Revolution: g) working conditions in early factories;
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.
9) Industrial Revolution:

h) Charles Dickens as a critic of early industrial society;
Charles Dickens' literature was critical of the early industrial society.
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.
9) Industrial Revolution:

j) arguments why the government should intervene.
Utilitarians, wanted government to change laws like child labor safety, public education, rights
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
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)