Study Guide 2nd Semester Final, World History |
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Renaissance Define Renaissance. Where did occur first/why? Vocab: Humanism, Perspective, Vernacular, patron Machiavelli- The Prince Know the major works of Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael
Reformation What is a Protestant? Effects of the Printing Press (Gutenburg) Henry VIII- why did he form the Church of England? Basic tenets of Luther, Calvin Scientific method: Know Copernicus, Galileo, Newton
Exploration Reasons for Exploration Slave trade- purpose, Middle Passage Effect of colonization on native peoples What were conquistadors looking for? What resource did the French profit from in the new world? Give examples of the Columbian exchange, effect on the world Vocab: tariff, entrepreneur, joint-stock company, indigenous Know the difference between Mercantilism and Capitalism Effects from defeat of Spanish Armada Who was the “Sun King”? What country was led by Peter the Great?
Enlightenment Key ideas of the Enlightenment (Montesquieu, Hobbes, Adam Smith, Rousseau) John Locke- ideas, influence Who said “I do not agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Magna Carta, Parliament Checks and balances, separation of powers- what are the three branches of govt? Why did American colonists resent the taxes paid to the British government? Know supply and demand: how does it impact price? Vocab: Habeas corpus, Prime Minister, free market. Laissez-faire, conservative, liberal, radical, suffrage, inflation, deficit spending, legislature
French Revolution Who was king at the start of the French Revolution? Know the three estates in French society. Which group was the largest? What contributed to the French financial crisis? Events: Bastille, Reign of Terror Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen Napoleonic code What led to Napoleon’s failure to defeat Russia? What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna? What countries were there? Vocab: coalition, guerilla warfare
Industrial Revolution In what country did the Industrial Revolution first take place? Enclosure movement How did the Second Agricultural Revolution contribute to the Industrial Rev? What natural resources made Industrialization possible in England? Reason for Child labor, hiring of women How did Industrialism affect the distribution of wealth? Social Darwinism Why did populations rise during the Industrial period? Karl Marx/socialism/communism Vocab: Tenements, bourgeoisie
Nationalism Vocab: nationalism, realpolitik, refugee Affect of Italian unification and relationship between the Pope and the government What caused Nationalist movements in the Austrian empire? How did Napoleon’s conquests impact Europeans? Meaning of Balkan Powder keg? Alexander II- how did he change Russian history? Why did Russia take so long to industrialize?
Imperialism How is industrialism linked with imperialism? Define and give reasons for Imperialism Study map of colonization of Africa- what country dominated NW, East? Effects? What areas were NOT colonized? What religion dominated Africa before the missionaries/African colonization began? Suez Canal- location Sepoy revolution- causes/effects Opium Wars Use of Australia
World War I Four causes of World War I, know chain reaction of events that occurred to start war Allies/Central Powers Which country pledged support Slavic independence in the Balkans? Why did the US enter WWI? Vocab: armistice, atrocity, autonomy, command economy, genocide, isolationism, militarism, mobilize, propaganda, reparation, totalitarian, u-boats, ultimatum Treaty of Versailles- who was invited, provisions, effects?
Russian Revolution causes/effects, what was the occupation of most Russians? Name of Czar at time of Revolution? Lenin promised the people “_________, __________, and __________. Who was responsible for the Great Purge in the Soviet Union?
MAP ITEMS Know where these countries or areas are: Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Ottoman Empire (Turkey), Russia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, the Balkans, the Baltic Sea
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