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18 Cards in this Set
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"GENERAL WILL"
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betterment of the community; founded by Rousseau; determines country's course in economy &politics
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PHYSIOCRATS
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opponents of mercantilism; led by Quesnay; felt need for strong independent republic
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SMITH
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developed idea of free trade; father of modern capitalism; thought mercantilist doctrine was selfish &unnatural
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TULL
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use of horses instead of oxen; developed seed drill &selective breeding
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LISTER
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connection between bacteria &problems of wound infections
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FREUD
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hysteria of patients originated in early-childhood experiences; unconsicious psychological energy=sexual energy
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MATLTHUS
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population would grow faster than food supply; marry late to stop population growth
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KOCH
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developed pure cultures of harmful bacteria; led to effective vaccines
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ELI WHITNEY
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cotton gin inventor
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OPEN-FIELD SYSTEM
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divided land to be cultivated by peasants into large fields; cut into long, narrow, strips
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FRIEDRICH LIST
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supported formation of customs union among German states; high protective tariffs led to economic nationalism
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MUHAMMED ALI
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estab. strong&independent Egyptian state; reformed govt; cultivated new lands; encouraged commercial agriculture
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MATTHEW PERRY
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demanded diplomatic negotiations w/emperor; signed treaty that opened 2 ports&permitted trade
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GEORGE STEPHENSON
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built effective locomotive; 1st railroad [ROCKET]
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HAUSSMAN
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created streets which stimulated construction of better housing
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CRYSTAL PALACE
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produced 2/3 of world's coal; more than 1/2 of iron&cotton cloth
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RICARDO
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Iron Law Of Wages: cuz of pop growth, wages would sink to subsistence level
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HENRY CORT
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puddling furnace; heavy-duty, steam-powered mills
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