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Christopher Columbus |
He sailed for Spain He discovered the Americas/Cuba He wanted to find a western route to Asia Treated the Natives bad(like slaves) |
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Otto Von Bismarck |
Part of the European Nationalist movement In charge of unifying Germany Ruled under "realpolitik" Believed in blood and iron(war) |
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Vasco Da Gama |
He was the first person to find a water route to Asia He sailed around the tip of Africa Sailed for Portugal Route in the shape of a "V" |
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Maximilien Robespierre |
He took control of France after he had King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette killed The period in which he controlled is called the Reign Of Terror |
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John Cabot |
He sailed for England He found Newfoundland Cabot=Canada |
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King Louis XVI |
This man ruled France right before the French Revolution He was not able to make his own decisions His head was cut off during the Reign Of Terror |
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Ferdinand Magellan |
He sailed for Portugal He proved that the world was round named the Pacific He was the first man to circumnavigate around the world |
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John Locke |
He was part of the Enlightenment He believes that the government should only exists if the people approve of it He also believes that every person is born with natural rights |
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Camilo di Cavor |
Part of the European Nationalist movement In Charge of unifying Northern Italy |
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau |
He agreed with Locke's ideas General will |
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Baron de Montesquieu |
He created The Separation of Government 3 branches |
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Simon Bolivar |
His dream was to join the Spanish Colonies of South America into one country He joined forces with Jose de San Martin and lead a revolution to free Peru. He was successful in his revolution in South America He lead many revolutions Simon=Successful Bolivar=Boss |
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Francis Bacon |
He was apart of the Scientific Revolution He created the Scientific Method Worked with Rene Descartes to create the Scientific Method |
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Miguel Hidalgo |
He was a Catholic priest He led a revolution in Mexico He was killed by the Spanish army for treason Miguel=Mexico & Murder Hidalgo=Headshot |
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Nicoluas Copernicus |
He was part of the Scientific Revolution He believed that the sun was the center of the universe and that the earth revolved around the sun Heliocentric |
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King John |
Signed the Magna Carta Was forced to sign the Magna Carta |
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Isaac Newton |
He was part of the Scientific Revolution He was the first to explain the laws of motion He was the first person to explain the laws of gravity |
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King William & Mary |
Signed the English Bill of Rights |
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Toussaint L`Overture |
He was the leader of a Haiti's Slave revolt He died in a French Prison He lead the first successful slave revolt |
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King Charles l |
Caused the English Civil War when he had 5 members of Parliament arrested Army was called the Royalist Found guilty of abuses of power and was beheaded |
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Oliver Cromwell |
Went against King Charles l and the Royalist army In charge of the "New Model Army" Became Lord and Protector of England |
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Charles ll |
Charles l's son Took over England after Richard messed up the government |
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James ll |
Took over England after Charles ll died(Brothers) Problem is he's Catholic and England doesn't want a Catholic King Replaced by his daughter Mary and her Husband William |
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Marie Antionette |
Married to King Louis XIV Beheaded during the Reign of Terror Famous Quote- "Let them Eat Cake" |
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Napoleon Bonaparte |
Ended the French Revolution Crowned himself emperor of France Napoleonic Wars- When he tried to take over all of Europe for France Wanted to make everyone else French (created Nationalism) exiled twice |
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Voltaire |
Part of the Enlightenment Believed in the freedom of Speech and Religion (Civil Liberties) Real name is Francois-Marie Arouet |
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Ptolemey |
Part of the Scientific Revolution Believe in the Geocentric(earth is the center of the universe) |
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Galieo Galilei |
Part of the Scientific Revolution Proved the Heliocentric (sun is the center of the universe) by using a telescope Placed under house arrest by the Catholic Church |
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Rene Descartes |
Part of the Scientific Revolution Worked with Bacon to create the Scientific Method |
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Jose de San Martin |
Part of the Latin America Revolution Join forces with Simon Bolivar |
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Louis Napoloen |
Napoleon Bonaparte's nephew 1st elected was president, but declares himself Emperor Napoleon lll Industrialized France |
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Giuseppe Garibaldi |
Part of the European Nationalist movement In charge of unifying Southern Italy |
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Matthew Perry |
Part of Imperialism Member of the United States' Navy Went to Japan with the treaty to make them Industrialize |
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Sepoy Rebellion |
England vs. India England won Fought because they were accused of greasing their gun cartridges with pork fat which is against their culture. Took place in India |
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Sepoy |
People who were from India that worked for England as soldiers in return for pay |
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Boer War |
England vs Netherlands (Dutch) Fought because their gold is in the Dutch Islands Took place in Southern Africa England Won |
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Zulu War |
England vs. Africa England want land in South Africa England |
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Boxer Rebellion |
China vs. Everyone else Didn't want anything that wasn't Chinese in China (Nationalism) China lost |
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Taiping Rebellion |
China vs. China Wanted to end people being poor (poverty) Resulted in the Sphere of Influence |
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Opium Wars |
China vs.England England wanted to trade opium with china but they said no so they went to war and England won so they continued trading |
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Congress of Vienna |
After Napoleonic wars they tried to fix what Napoleon messed up They gave back the land that Napoleon took over back to who it belonged to They also put the Monarchs back in power |
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Settler Colonies |
A type of colony where you live and stay European Country: England in the Northern 13 colonies An example is Jamestown |
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Trading-Post Colonies |
A type of colony where you trade European Country: France Traded with the Natives for fur |
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Plantation Colonies |
A type of colony where you grow cash crops usually ran by slaves European Country: England(south), Portugal, and Spain |
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Meiji Restoration |
When Japan Industrialize because of imperialistic threats |
