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bham 1st sem. final
bham 1st sem. final 2014 2014 2014 2014
Question | Answer |
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An example of a "bloodless revolution" where one ruling class is removed from power without bloodshed by the common people? | Glorious |
What form of democracy did the Romans have? | Known as Representative or Republic |
What kind of government does the USA have? | A Representative or Republic |
Who rules in the "Rule of Law" and why is it so important? | The law because it is more consistent than the will of a monarch. |
What are John Locke's ideas that influenced many Colonial documents including the Constitution? | Right to life, liberty, and property |
Name of meeting designed to divide up Africa during imperialism: | Berlin Conference |
Who was an advocate for using non-violence, civil disobedience and passive resistance to gain freedom? | Gandhi |
When one country takes over another country politically, economically, and socially is called? | Imperialism |
What country led the Industrial Revolution? | England |
Name the four factors of production. | LACE Land, A work force, Capital, and Entrepreneur |
Economic system of the United States. | Capitalism |
Who wrote The Wealth of Nations? | Adam Smith |
Charles Dickens wrote about the ___________ in cities during the Industrial Revolution? | harsh living conditions |
At what meeting did the leaders try to put things back in order after Napoleon? | Congress of Vienna |
Why did the Congress of Vienna redraw the boundaries of some European countries? | To surround France with strong countries. |
Which revolutions were inspired by the Enlightenment period? | The American and French revolutions. |
What 3 things are central concepts from classical Athens that is central to Western political thought today? | Individual worth, dignity and achievement. |
Enlightenment thinkers think that the right to rule only comes from the ________________. | Consent of the governed. |
During the 18th and 19th centuries, Europeans colonized and improved roads and bridges and built railroads in their colonies primarily to: | To get to much needed raw materials quickly. |
Did the Chinese want to trade with the British? | No. |
China preferred to stay to themselves and not trade with colonial powers. This is known as? | Isolation |
The idea that it was the duty of the Colonists to spread "civilized" culture is known as? | White Man's Burden. |
Workers form _______ to fight for better and safer working conditions | Unions |
What is meant by "urban"? | living in cities |
Where did worker's move during the Industrial Revolution? | Cities near factories. |
When did the population begin to grow quickly? | During the Industrial Revolution. |
Name 3 causes of the French Revolution | taxes, food shortages, and anger of the Third Estate |
Who was the most influential thinker of the Enlightenment? | Locke |
What did the Sepoy Mutiny in India hope to accomplish? | To get rid of foreigners. |
What did the Boxer Rebellion hope to achieve in China? | To get rid of foreigners. |
The first industry to apply the factory system was the _______? | textile industry |
Name 3 major components to the Industrial Revolution. | man made to machine made goods, new business class, and a new way to make money(capitalism) |
England had plenty of which raw materials that aided in their abilty to industrialize. | Coal and Iron |