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1711A World History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| how did tyrants win support of the people? | they moved Athens's to democracy |
| how did Pericles directly involve male citizens in Athens' government? | by making a speech |
| why did the Romans set up a republic? | so that no individual would gain too much power |
| how did Roman expansion in the Mediterranean affect Rome? | it went into civil war |
| how did religious beliefs of the Israelite differ from those of of other ancient people? | they believed in one God |
| how is the torah related to the Israelites' covenant with God? | if you follow his law then the covenant will still active for you |
| What did Jesus promise to those who believed in him? | eternal life |
| what was the main difference between the new Christian sect and traditional Judaism? | Christians are focused on Jesus more |
| how did common law differ from feudal laws? | kings could make feudal laws while common laws are just there |
| what principles did the English Bill of Rights establish? | the development of democracy |
| how did the Scientific Revolution lead to the Enlightenment? | by helping society's problems |
| identify three major ideas developed by Enlightenment thinkers. | people are brutish, want monarchy, and have natural rights |
| how did most government and church authorities try to stop the spread of Enlightenment ideas? | by using censorship, burning books, and imprisoning writers |
| what first caused tension to rise between the colonist and Britain? | when the parliament passed laws and the stamp act |
| what are some Enlightenment ideas found in the Declaration of Independence? | natural rights |
| how was society structured under France's ancien regime? | the high ranking people and religions grope make up the 1st estate. the government make up the 2nd estate. and everything else makes up the 3rd estate |
| what economic troubles did France face in the 7080's? | debt and high prices |
| what was the Decoration of Rights of Man and Citizen? why were some people dissatisfied with it? | it meant that all men were created equal before the law and they were dissatisfied by is because it was for only men and not both men and women |
| how did the rulers of European monarchies react to the French Revolution? | they increased border patrol |
| what type of government did the National Convention establish in September 1792? | a republic |
| identify three changes that the French Revolution brought to France? | false accusements, "Reign of Terror", created a constitution |
| how did the French respond to Napoleon's economic and social reforms? | it won support |
| why did Napoleon's invasion of Russia fail? | because the winter ans starvation killed most of the soldiers |
| how did government views of conservatives and liberals differ? | conservatives wanted monarchy while liberals wanted a government from written constitutions |
| why did French and Austrian troops stop revolts in Spain and Italy? | so the revolts would not spread |
| what caused the rebellion if France in 1830? | the limitation for voting |
| in what parts of Europe did revolts take place following the Paris revolts of 1848? | Austrian Empire, German states, Vienna, and Italian states |
| why were creoles ready to revolt by 1808? | because Spain lost to France |
| how did Brazil gain its independence? | through revolution |
| How did people's lifestyle change in Britain with the start of the Industrial Revolution? | more farm towns became industrialized |
| why was the steam engine important to the Industrial Revolution? | it created machines like the locomotive and the steam boat |
| what factors contributed to the start of the Industrial Revolution? | flowing water, land, populations, products, and shipment |
| what changes revolutionized the textile industry? | the flying shuttle and the spinning jenny |
| what caused rapid urbanization to occur during the Industrial Revolution? | lots of work and payment |
| how did the factory system change they way people worked? | they had to work long hours with chance if injury |
| why did middle-class business leaders support laissez-faire economics? | so that they did not run out of supplies |
| how did utilitarians seek to modify laissez-faire ideas? | so that people could have more children |
| what advantages did the new industrial powers have? | they had the most resources |
| how did the development of electricity change life in cities? | it made things more efficient |
| how did advances in machine cause a population explosion? | less people were dying and more people being born |
| what two changes in the 1800's made city life safer and healthier? | better living conditions and better sanitation |
| how did the social structure change the late 1800's | there were three classes |
| for what rights did women in Europe and the United Stated campaign? | fairness in marriage, divorce, and property laws. |
| how did the romantic movement differ from the Enlightenment? | it was against Enlightenment and it used realistic things |
| what was the goal of the impressionist artists? | to capture the feeling of imprisonment |
| what events occurred in the early 1800's that helped promote German unity? | fall of the French empire, and help of the Prussian empire |
| how did Bismark use war to create united Germany under Prussian rule? | by making the French angry |
| what German government do to promote economic development? | by making a single form of currency |
| Why did Bismark believe Catholics posed a threat to the new German state? | that they would turn toward revolution |
| Why did nationalists feel that a unified Italy made sense? | it would end trade barriers |
| why did tension between the north and south grow after unification? | the north was rich while the south was poor |
| what problems threatened the Hapsburg empire in the 1840's? | growing liberal forces |
| what effect did the nationalist unrest have on the Ottoman empire? | it tore the fabric of the empire |
| what effect did the Crimean War have on Russia? | a pattern of reform |
| what happened on January 22 1905? | a peaceful march turns into a massacre |
| what was the result of the Great Reform act of 1832? | it redistributed seats in the house of commons |
| how is a parliament democracy organized? | executive leaders are chosen and are responsible to the parliament |
| why did the corn laws cause fierce debate in Britain? | it imposed high tariffs on imported grain |
| how did the government under Gladstone help improve conditions in Ireland? | no more tithes to the Church of England and protected Irish rights |
| what failures in foreign affairs took place under Napoleon III? | wanted Austrian empire to rule Mexico |
| why did French government have to form coalitions to rule? | so that they can actually do government stuff |
| why did the North win the civil war? | they had more industry |
| how were African Americans deprived of equality after the Civil War? | they did not get all the rights |
| which aspect of new imperialism led to non-Westerners being robbed of their social heritage? | social Darwinism |
| what is the difference between protectorate and sphere of influence? | protectorate uses local rule while sphere of influence uses outside rule |
| who ruled the North Africa before 1800's? | the Ottoman Empire |
| what set off a European scramble for African territories? | land and resources |
| what was the extent of the Ottoman Empire? | across north Africa, southeastern Europe and some of middle Europe |
| why is Muhammad Ali sometimes called the "father of modern Egypt"? | he introduced a number of political and economic reforms |
| how were the British able to conquer India? | by exploiting its diversity |
| how did India benefit from western technology? | by combining both cultures of technology to create a better India |
| what were the results of the Opium war? | the British gained the right of extraterritoriality |
| why was the Qing government so hated? | because of corruption |