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Chapter 19 AP Euro
AP European Chapter 19 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Capitalism | Economic theory of maintaining balance of exports and imports. The opposite of socialism and communism. |
Cosmopolitanism | Urban growth during the agricultural revolution. It dealt with the migration from rural to urban areas. |
"General Will" | Betterment of the community. Founded by Rousseau, he felt that this determines a country's course in economics and politics. |
William Hogarth | English painter. Marriage a la Mode. |
"Natural History" | Written by Buffon, discussed scientific matters. |
Physiocrats | Opponents of mercantilism and Colbertism in particular. Led by Francois Quesnay. Felt the need for a strong independent republic. |
Adam Smith | Scottish professor of philosophy. Developed the idea of free enterprise, critical of mercantilism. Advocated laissez-faire economics. Wrote Wealth of Nations in 1776. |
Jethro Tull | English inventor advocated the use of horses instead of oxen. Developed the seed drill and selective breeding. |
Enclosure movement | 18th century English movement, marked the rise of market oriented estate. |