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37 Cards in this Set
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Christopher Columbus |
Discovered Americas/Cuba Wanted to find western route to Asia |
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Otto von Bismarck |
In charge of unifying Germany Ruled under "real politik" Believed in blood and iron(war) |
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Vasco da Gama |
Was the first to find water route to Asia Sailed around the tip of Africa |
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Maximilien Robespierre |
Took control of France after had King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette executed by guillotine Started the period in which he controlled which is called the Reign of Terror |
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John Cabot |
Sailed for England Found Newfound Land Cabot=Canada |
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King Louis XVI |
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 |
Sailed for Portugal Proved that the world was round Named the Pacific Was the fist man to circumnavigate around the world |
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John Locke |
Was part of the Enlightenment Believes that a government should only exists if the people approve of it Also believed that every person is born with natural rights |
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Baron de Montesquieu |
Created a system of government that would limited the government's powers, separation of powers |
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Simon Bolivar |
Dream was to join the Spanish Colonies of South America into one country Joined forces with Jose de San Martin and lead a revolution to free Peru Was successful in his revolution in South America Simon=Successful Bolivar=Boss |
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Francis Bacon |
Was part of the Scientific Revolution Created the scientific method |
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Miguel Hidalgo |
Was a Catholic priest Led a revolution in Mexico. Was killed by Spanish army for treason |
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Nicolaus Copernicus |
Was part of the Scientific Revolution Believed the sun was the center of the universe and that the earth revolved around the sun (heliocentric) |
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King John |
signed Magna Carta (didn't work) |
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Isaac Newton |
Was part of the Scientific Revolution First to explain the laws of motion Was the first person to explain the laws of gravity |
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King William and Queen Mary |
Signed the English Bill of Rights (worked) |
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Oliver Cromwell |
In charge of the "New Model Army" Became "Lord and Protector" of England |
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Charles II |
Took over England after Richard messed up the government |
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James II |
Took over England after Charles II died (brother) Problem he is Catholic and England doesn't want a Catholic King Replaced by his daughter Mary and her husband William |
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Marie Antoinette
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Married to King Louis XVI Spent France's money on luxuries Beheaded during the Reign of Terror "Let them Eat Cake" |
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Napoleon Bonaparte |
Ended the French Rev. Crowned himself Emperor of France Did the Napoleon Wars where he tried to take over Europe for France Wanted to make everyone French Exiled twice |
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Voltaire |
Part of the Enlightenment Believed in the Freedom of Speech and Religion (Civil Liberties) Real name Francois-Marie Arouet |
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Ptolemy |
Part of Scientific Rev. Believed in Geocentric (Earth is the center of the universe) |
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Galileo Galilei |
Part of Scientific Rev. 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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Louis-Napoleon |
Napoleon Bonaparte's nephew 1st elected as president, but declares himself Emperor Napoleon III 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 Sepoy England won Fought because they greased gun cartridges with pork fat against their religion/culture |
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Sepoy |
People who were from India that worked for England as soldiers |
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Boer War |
England vs Netherlands (Dutch) Fought b/c they gold in the Dutch lands England wins |
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Zulu War |
England vs ZuluEngland wanted land in South Africa
England won |
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Boxer Rebellion |
China vs everyone Didn't want anything not "China" in China (Nationalism) China lost |
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Congress of Vienna |
After Napoleonic Wars tried to fix what Napoleon messed up Gave back land to original countries and gave monarchs power back |
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Settler Colonies |
Type of colony where you live and stay European Country: England in the Northern 13 colonies Jamestown is an example |
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Trading-Post Colonies |
Type of colony where you trade European Country: France Traded with the Natives for furs |
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Plantation Colonies |
Type of colony where you grow cash crops usually run by slaves European Counties: England (south), Spain and Portugal |
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Meiji Restoration |
Took place in Japan This is the time period that Japan industrialized due to imperialistic threats |
