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who was Toussaint L'Ouverture
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Once enslaved himself - became a skillful
commander and took over Hatti and freed all those who were enslaved |
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who was Simon Bolivar
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He was called the Liberator (the George Washington
of South America) he led fight for independence from Spain (Venezuela, Colombia, Peru...) |
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Who was Migel Hidalgo
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he was a priest - leader for independence in Mexico
- he rang the church bells and called for a rebellion (cry of delores or grito de Delores) |
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What 2 things did Samuel Morse invent?
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He invente the telegraph and Morse Code.
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Who was Otto von Bismark?
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he was a prime minster, to some he single
handedly unified Germany, others believe he led them to dictatorship - William I was king, but Bismarck made the big decisions |
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What Scottish economist wrote the book: The Wealth of Nations?
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Adam Smith
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What is the name of the American inventor
of the cotton gin? |
Eli Whitney
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What is the Bessemer process?
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The process of producing steel by forcing air
through molten metal to burn out impurities. make steel stronger and lighter |
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Delighted by the victory over France,
German princes asked William I to take the title ____. |
Kaiser of Germany
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What did English landowner Jethro Tull invent?
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He invented a seed drill that made it possible
to plant seeds in straight rows. He also invented the horse-drawn hoe. |
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German political philosopher and
economist, founder of communism |
Karl Marx
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Became Kaiser/Emperor of all Germany in 1871.
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William I
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Who patented the modern steam engine?
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James Watt
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