Cumulative Exam Study Guide
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Prologue- The Rise of Democratic Ideas Pages 2-24
Define the following terms and how they relate to the Rise of Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Democracy
Senate
1)
2)
Republic
Magna Carta
Explain how the ancient Greek reformers of Pericles, Cleisthenes, Solon contributed to Democracy
How did the Glorious revolution change England’s Government?
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Chapter 1 European Renaissance and Reformation pg 34-55
Define the following and explain how they relate to Renaissance and Reformation
Renaissance
Secular
Vernacular
Johann Gutenberg
Reformation
1)
2)
Explain why Martin Luther wrote 95 theses?
What were the Four Causes of the Reformation? (Chart page 54)
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Chapter 6 Enlightenment and Revolution page 189- 209
Define the following as they relate to Enlightenment and Revolution
Philosophes
Enlightened Despot
1) Explain how the enlightenment thinkers of Hobbes, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Voltaire and Locke contributed to the Bill of
Rights (Chart Page 198) & The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
2) How did Thomas Jefferson contribute to America’s Declaration of Independence
3) Explain how the Federal System is designed in America
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Chapter 7 The French Revolution & Napoleon Pages 217-241
Define the following as they relate to the French Revolution or Napoleon
Reign of Terror
Concert of Europe
Napoleonic Code
Klemens Von Metternich
Holy Alliance
Balance of power
1) What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna after Napoleon’s Empire fell?
2) Explain the old Regime and the Three Estates (Use Chart “the Three Estates” on page 218)
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Chapter 9 The Industrial Revolution pages 283-306
Define the following as they relate the Industrial Revolution
Lazzie-faire
Urbanization
1)
2)
3)
Steam Engine
Factories
How did the Agriculture Revolution help start the Industrial Revolution?
What was life like in the cities during the Industrial Revolution?
How did inventions help the Industrial Revolution (include Textile, Transportation and Railroads)
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Chapter 11 The Age of Imperialism pages 339-361
Define the following as they relate to Imperialism
“Jewel of the Crown”
Paternalism
Assimilation
Imperialism
Berlin Conference
Boers
Boer War
1) Use the Chart on page 346 to explain the different Forms of Imperialism and Imperial Management Methods
2) Why did England want control of the Suez Canal?
3) Explain the Sepoy Mutiny and what was the result of the mutiny?
Chapter 13 The Great War Pages 407-427
Define the following as they relate to the Great War
Nationalism
Black hand
Militarism
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Fourteen points (be very Detailed)
League of Nations
1) How does the Balkan Peninsula relate to “powder keg” (pg409)
2) What happened in Sarajevo to trigger the start of the Great War?
3) Explain MAIN and how it contributed to the start of WWI.
4) Explain the Schlieffen Plan in detail.
5) Explain who was involved in the eastern front and describe what the battle was like
6) Explain who was involved in the western front and describe the battles
7) Explain the new weapons that were developed during wwi.
8) What was the impact of the first battle of the Marne (pg 412)
9) What was the Goal of the Gallipoli Campaign?
10) Who was part of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and how did that impact the Great War?
11) How did the treaty of Versailles Impact Germany?
12) Understand the changes in the European countries using the maps on page 426