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By Eric Michel
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Mr. Northrup
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Enlightenment
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Enlightenment Ch. 20 Scientific Revolution
John Locke
Philosopher who believed
people are reasonable and
moral and have natural
rights-life, liberty, property,
and the pursuit of happiness.
A government functions best
when its powers were limited
and it was accepted by all
the citizens
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Montesquieu
Enlightenment Ch. 20 Scientific Revolution
Montesquieu
Philosopher who supported
and believed in individual
rights and in separating
governmental powers equally
between the 3 branches of
government. The U.S
Constitution was based on
his ideas.
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Enlightenment Ch. 21 British and American Civil War
Divine Right
of Kings
King James I believed in
divine right, which means
that monarchs derive their
power directly from God and
that such power is absolute.
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Enlightenment Ch. 21 British and American Civil War
Glorious
Revolution
William III and Mary II from
the Netherlands were invited
by Parliament to invade
England and overthrow
James II. They did so
without battles or bloodshed.
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Enlightenment
Ch. 22 The French Revolution
Estate System
The Estate system had 3 Estates:
1) Clergy-Higher and Lowerreceives tithe, no taxes
2) Nobility-receive feudal dues, no
taxes, some live in Versailles
3) Peasants, Artisans, and
Bourgeoisie-very few rights
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National Assembly
Enlightenment
Ch. 22 The French Revolution
National Assembly
The 3rd Estate declares themselves the
National Assembly and are locked out
of the Estates General. They take the
Tennis Court Oath and are determined to
write a Constitution. Louis XVI tells the
other 2 estates to join the 3rd. They
ended up writing the Declaration of the
Rights of Man which ends privileges of
nobles, guaranteed basic human rights
for all citizens, and established a
constitutional monarchy.
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Industrial
Revolution
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Agricultural Cycles
Industrial Revolution
Agricultural Cycles
Because there was a lot of work to do
during the harvest time, other
professions, such as miners, helped the
farmers with the harvest. In the winter
however, when there was no farming to
do, the farmers worked in the mines
and workshops. This relationship
provided a steadier income for the
workers than either profession alone.
Ch. 23 The Age of Industry
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CorperationPartnerships
Industrial Revolution
Partnerships/
Corporations
Partnerships are when 2 or more
entrepreneurs go into business
with their own capital. These
partners shared management
responsibility and debt liability.
Some companies extend their
partnerships, and become
corporations by selling shares in
their business to stockholders.
Ch. 23 The Age of Industry
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Social Darwinism
Industrial Revolution
Social Darwinism
Belief that intelligent humans will rise
to the top of society and that the poor
should be allowed to die off naturally.
Herbert Spencer was a believer in this
idea.
Ch. 24 Cultural Revolution
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Utilitarianism
Industrial Revolution
Utilitarianism
Jeremy Bentham’s believed
that society should work for
the greatest happiness for the
greatest number of citizens.
Benthem thought laws should
be judged by their usefulness,
whether they advanced human
happiness and reduced human
misery.
Ch. 24 Cultural Revolution
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Louisiana Purchase
Industrial Revolution
Louisiana
Purchase
Land between the the
Mississippi River and Rocky
Mountains purchased by
Thomas Jefferson from France
in 1803. This land greatly
expanded the US’s territory and
eventually formed 13 states.
Ch. 25 Democracy and Reform
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Dreyfus Affair
Industrial Revolution
Dreyfus Affair
Alfred Dreyfus was falsely
convicted of selling French
military secrets because of
anti-Semitism. The military
didn’t admit its error and he
was convicted again. He
eventually received a
Presidential pardon.
Ch. 25 Democracy and Reform
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Imperialism
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Imperialism
Imperialism
Imperialism
Imperialism is one
country’s domination of
another, politically (making
laws, picking leaders,
control campaigning)
economically (taxes, tariffs,
tax structure, job creation,
exports/imports, value of
$,) and socially (religion,
ethnicity, education )
Ch. 27 The Age of Imperialism
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Causes for Imperialism
Imperialism
Ch. 27 The Age of Imperialism
Causes for
Imperialism
The reasons for imperialism were:
1) Nationalism makes European
countries build empires and compete
for more land and power
2) The Industrial Revolution created
a demand for raw materials and
markets for finished goods
3) Religious fervor and feeling of
racial and cultural superiority
inspired Europeans to impose their
cultures on others