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WORLD HISTORY TEST 14, 15, 16

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This term refers to the seizure of government by people who intend to replace the existing political system?political revolution
This is the Belief in the form of government marked by separation of powers and representation of the people through elected officials.republicanism
This is a political belief favoring individual political and economic freedom, with limits on state powerLiberalism
This is known as a sudden violent overthrow of government; translated as “a blow against the state”.coup d' etat
When people or a country have pride and devotion to one’s nation; also, the idea that people with a common language, culture, and history should have its own nation.Nationalism
A political theory calling for government according to fundamental laws and principles.Constitutionalism
A special economic privilege granted to a foreign power.Concession
Wealth in form of money or of resources that are used to produce other goods.Capital
An economic system in which the government owns the resources and distributes them in a way that meets social needs.Socialism
A policy in which a state takes political and economic control of areas outside its own borders.Imperialism
An economic system in which all resources are privately owned and markets determine how those resources are distributed.Capitalism
What is the term that means self-governing and independent?Sovereign
What is the term that means that ALL citizens, even the most powerful, are subject to the law.Rule of Law
This is the doctrine that states that the people are the source of all political power in a nation.Popular Sovereignty
This term refers to people who favor maintaining existing institutions and traditional values.Conservative
This type of fighting relies on being mobile and using hit-and-run tactics as well as the element of surprise to harass a larger, stronger opponents, used by many Latin American groups as well as American colonist in their struggle for independence.guerrilla warfare
What does productivity mean?the amount of goods or services that result for each unit or required resources used (output per unit of input)
What are interchangeable parts and how are they useful?Parts that have been precisely cut and shaped to be identical so they can be replaced for one another in the event they are broken.
What is a domestic system?A pre-industrial system of manufacturing in which workers crafted products in their homes using raw materials supplied by merchants
What is a factory system?An industrial system of manufacturing in which worker, raw materials, and machinery are gathered under the same roof
Describe mass production.....The high production of, and the low cost of producing identical items thru the use of specialization and interchangeable parts
Describe enclosure......the repossessing and fencing-in by landowners of formerly common lands, often for the purpose of commercial farming
Explain what capitalism is.....An economic system in which all resources and factories are privately owned and MARKETS determine how those resources are distributed
What is a monopoly?It is when one company controls the production and supply of a good
The process of turning a rural area or village into a town or city, which often happens if a factory is built, is known as........Urbanization
What is a labor union and its purpose?an organization formed by workers to represent them in negotiations with employers concerning employment issues
This is a tool used by labor unions where workers agree to stop working in order to force the employer to improve working conditions and wages.....strike
When this machine was invented the demand for coal dramatically rose......steam engine
This machine automatically wove cloth, as a result, cloth no longer needed to made in homes (cottage industry)Power loom
This process/invention made the steel industry much more successful due to the fact it could produce high quality steel much more efficiently....Bessemer Process
Machines in the Industrial Revolution were first powered by what source......water flowing over a water wheel
What about the Industrial Revolution, caused cities to grow by the millions?promise of available employment in factories
Creating cloths and fabrics in a factory is called the __________ IndustryTextile
The Industrial Revolution began in what country?Great Britain
True or False.....during the I.R. there was a decline in factory-based manufacturing?False
What was the most significant way the social structure of Western nations was changed by the industrialization?a new group was formed.....working class or middle class
What did a few large companies do to dominate industrial economies by the late 1800s?Bought up the smaller companies and drove them out of the business
During the I.R., farmers were able to produce and make available more healthy foods due to what?the mechanization of farming, machines used in farming
How did Henry Ford become the first large-scale manufacturer of automobiles (process)using the assembly line method to mass produce cars
The specialization of workers in a single step in the manufacture of a product was a major factor in what process?mass production
THis man invented the more efficient steam engine that could be used in factories....James Watt
Japan, known for its emperors and shoguns holding all power, avoided contact with Westerners.....but became to weak to resist West. pressure (ex: US) Japan would eventually become what type of government system?Constitutional monarchy after the Meiji Restoration
This man led the revolution in South America...Jose de San Martin
Napoleon Bonaparte contributed to the revolutions in S. Amer. leading to Spain losing her control there. How was this?He invaded Spain which weakened their control and attention there.
Due to the French Revolution, much of Europe began to promote the which of the following: Royalism, Capitalism, Nationalism, or imperialismNATIONALISM
What was the basic premise of the Napoleonic Code of 1804?Upheld the EQUALITY of citizens
What did members of the Estates-General in France do that made them believe they had authority to govern France?Declared themselves to a National Assembly
What was the biggest reason France was having financial trouble prior to its revolution?helped Americans in their revolution
Before the French Revolution, merchants belonged to what Estate (commoner class)?Third Estate
Not all new governments aren't always successful..why did Americans replace the Articles of Confederation?Made the Central government too weak
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important in the American Revolution?victory v. British convinced the French to help America
What punishment did Britain impose on Americans for the protest action known as the Boston Tea Party?Closed the port of Boston which would hurt American financially
A document written by Thomas Paine during the American revolution was significant for what reason?it persuaded many Americans to support independence from Britain
The Scramble for Africa which began in Egypt with the British trying to control What?trade routes
Socialism, developed as a result of what?The inequality between owners and workers brought on by the Ind. Rev.
A major reason that the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain due to them having an abundance of what mineral that could be used to power steam engines?coal
What led Creoles to revolution in the Spanish colonies in America?they resented Spain placing peninsulares (non Creoles) in charge of the colonies


American History
Ithaca Middle / High School
Ithaca, MI

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