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46 Cards in this Set
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Englightened Absolutism
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A)The people have natural rights
B)No way to Enforce these rights since they aren't written C)The Philosophes did not trust the Common People |
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War of Austrian Succession
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A)Charles- Austrian Emperor: his daughter, Maria Theresa, became the next emperor which was a mistake that caused other countries to attacked Austria
B)Maria Theresa - weak leader in her 1st reign as emperor. had weak army. however she became better. created better army and defeated a lot people. C)Frederick took Silesia due to his best army 3 bullets shots |
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Seven Years War
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A) Austria wants Silesia Back (started the war)
B)Great britain Joins Prussia C)William Pitt-Prime Minister who started banks in England D)Battle of Quebec- Quebec fall into English land 1)Wolfe- English general who approach the French Army sectrely at night and climb their fortress and lined up at against the city. 2)Montcalm-French general C)Robert Clive- an Englishman, formed a militia to fight the France & India; English won the battle by digging a ditch. |
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European Armies & Warfare
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A)Professional armies
B)Foreign Troops C)Navy- Press Gangs |
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Growth of European Populations
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A)American Crops (corn, beans, peanuts, potatoes)
B)Agriculture revolution C)Better Transportation (canals) D)Btter Health (religions, food, laws) |
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Family, marriage, Birthrate Patterns
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A)Choose marriage partner
B)18th Century-Childhood-A pahse of human development started C)Stop Wet-nursing D)Toys, games, boos for children E)Foundling homes replace infanticide |
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Agriculture Revolution
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A)Jethro Tull- invented sea drill on a plow to be used for agriculture planting
B)Enclosed Fields- was passed in england as a law to have fences around the farm. C)Turnips- new plant that allow crops to grow much faster D)Watermedows- kepts the grass wet and won't freez. |
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King George III
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English King whose high taxes & economic controls caused Americans to revolt.
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Saratoga 1777
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important war; American, allied with Spains, beat the British and French.
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Constitution 1789
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limited the power of govt of the American people and listed rights that cannot be changed.
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French Revolution
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A)Liberal monarchists overthrow the old Regime & want American style government
1)Third eestate meets at tennis court & call themselves the national assembly 3)oct. 5 mob marched to Versaille's & arrest king. B)Pope lost control of French Catholic church. All Church land taken. D)Louis XVI undercut middle class control of the Revolution by Fleeing. was put on trial for treason. |
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2)Bastille Day July 14
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French people wanted to free out the Prisoners in the Bastille. Date of French Independence day.
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C)Jacobins
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political clubs that was formed during the French Revolution. most radical people, then became the most violent.
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Declaration of Pillnitz
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by force of the army of putting the French King on throne
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George Danton (Radical Revolution)
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minister of justice; formed Paris Commune; massace of some members of national assembly.
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Robespierre
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leader of Jacobins; started the Reign of Terror (the way to take control) after losing the war during the Radical Revolution.
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G)Directory(French Revolution)
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group of dictators in French; group of democrcy.
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Napoleon
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Born on Corsica, Italy; Given Army of Italy; Crwoned self Emperor during 1804; returned power to catholic church
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Coup d'etat 1799
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"Army takes Over"
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Battle of The Nile
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Napoleon defeated the British & local Arabs; took over Egypt
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Ulm
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a battle between Napoleon against Austria; Napoleon captured the Fortress
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Austerlitz
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battle that resulted Napoleon Capture Vienna by blowing a bridge to cross the river.
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Eylan
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battle between Russia; Napoleon attack the flank around the hill
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Trafalgar 1805
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battle b/w French and British; English won the battle due to Nelson; caused Napoleon couldn't invade the english as a result. many people died on this brutality battle.
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Jena
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Battle between the Prussia that resulted a defeat for Prussia from Napoleon.
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Borodino
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battle against Russia; brutal war. Russia burn everything when French invade them; quarter of million people died.
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Elba
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medietereanian battle; Have Louis XVIII as the new King of France
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Waterloo
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Battle in Belgium b/w Prussia and British; Napoleon last battle; French was defeated
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Duke of Wellington
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British Leader during the battle of Waterloo
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Blucher
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Prussia Commander who help British defeat Napoleon.
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Origins of Industrial Revolution in Britain
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A)British ships & companies control world trade
B)Freedom for private enterprise C)Canals gave cheap Transportation D)Patent Office E)Lots of Investment Capital |
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Mckay
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invented the 1st invention of the "Flying Shuttle" that enabled a pedal to weave fabric much faster.
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Hargreaves
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invented "Spinning Jenny" made threads faster to be made
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Arkwright
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"water Frame" allow thread to be spin faster by propelling from water pressure.
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Crompton
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"Mule" made more threads & less cotton.
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Cartwright
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"Power Loom"
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Canals & Coal
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1)Two shaft coal mines
2)Canals carried coal to cities. |
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Darby
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"Coke" excess from a burning coal after taking the purities out
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Iron & steel
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1)Wales-best steel & iron
2)Iron Bridge 3)Cooking Pots |
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Henry Cort
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invented the "Wrought Iron"
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Thomas Newcomen
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invented the 1st steam engine
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John Wilkinson
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invented the rimming machine. cash steel swords for British army.
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James Wtt
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made the 1st EFFICIENT steam engine.
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Trvethicke
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St person to put steam engine on wheels; use in railroads
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George Stephenson
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invented the modern railroad (tracks, etc_
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New Industrial Organizations
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A)Time & Clock discipline
B)Evangelical Churches (Protestant taught work ethic) C)Steam Engine moved factories to cities. D)Guilds lost power over production. E)Industrial Middle Class 1)Entrepreneurs=collect the mone for selling stock & loans F)Industrial Working class 1)Unions=was formed; people who mad working conditions better. |