World History Midterm Review Project By Eric Michel 1* Mr. Northrup World History Midterm Review Project Enlightenment World History Midterm Review Project 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 World History Midterm Review Project 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. World History Midterm Review Project 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. World History Midterm Review Project 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. World History Midterm Review Project 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 World History Midterm Review Project 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. World History Midterm Review Project Industrial Revolution World History Midterm Review Project 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 World History Midterm Review Project 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 World History Midterm Review Project 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 World History Midterm Review Project 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 World History Midterm Review Project 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 World History Midterm Review Project 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 World History Midterm Review Project Imperialism World History Midterm Review Project 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 World History Midterm Review Project 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