MIDTERM REVIEW PROJECT!! (Sara and Mariel) Created by: Mariel Behnke and Sara Akl Mr. Northrup’s 1 st period

Unit one: The Enlightenment Chapter 20: Scientific Revolution (Sara) Enlightenment: A movement in 18th century Europe that advocated the use of logic in the revision of scientific, social, political, and religious ideas. It also advocates the revolt against superstition and tradition.

Unit one: The Enlightenment Chapter 20: Scientific Revolution (cont.) (Mariel) Scientific Revolution: The time period where old scientific ideas were cast out due to new discoveries. This use of logic was advocated by the Enlightenment era.

Unit one: The Enlightenment Chapter 20: Scientific Revolution (cont.) (Mariel) Social Contact: The unwritten compromise between a leader and his people stating that if his leadership skills diminish, a new leader or government should be established. This is important to enlightenment because the contract allows the revolt against authority.

Unit one: The Enlightenment Chapter 20: Scientific Revolution (cont.) (Sara) Enlightened Despots: Absolute leaders of the 18 th century that utilized the modern ideas about government.

Unit one: The Enlightenment Chapter 21: British and American Civil War (Sara) Divine Right: A belief in 18 th century England that kings received their instructions from god and that their power was absolute. This Theory was contradicted during the age of Enlightenment.

Unit one: The Enlightenment Chapter 21: British and American Civil War (cont.) (Mariel) Oliver Cromwell: An English general and politician who overthrew the British monarchy. He then ruled England as Lord Protector, from 1653 until his death. He followed the ideas of the Enlightenment and rebelled against the unfit king.

Unit one: The Enlightenment Chapter 21: British and American Civil War (cont.) (Mariel) First Continental Congress: A gathering of prominent patriots that met and decided that America could govern itself. They declared a boycott of British goods. Through their logic, they made use of Enlightenment ideas.

Unit one: The Enlightenment Chapter 21: British and American Civil War (cont.) (Sara) Common Sense: An anti-monarchial pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that encouraged the colonists to revolt against Britain and its authority, who was exploiting them.

Unit one: The Enlightenment Chapter 22: The French Revolution (Sara) Estate System: A French social system made up of three classes. The first estate was made up of the clergy, the second included the nobility and the third incorporated the peasants, artisans, and the bourgeoisie. This relates because when the unfair estate system was abolished it represented using logic, which is advocated in the Enlightenment.

Unit one: The Enlightenment Chapter 22: The French Revolution (cont.) (Mariel) Declaration of the Rights of Man: A French constitution that established a constitutional monarchy, ended the rights of nobility, and gave basic rights to all citizens. This document demonstrates the use of logic to change old ideas.

Unit one: The Enlightenment Chapter 22: The French Revolution (cont.) (Mariel) Napoleon Bonaparte: A great general and eventually Emperor who greatly expanded France’s territory until he was defeated at Moscow. He gave France authority by rebelling against old ideas.

Unit one: The Enlightenment Chapter 22: The French Revolution (cont.) (Sara) Elba: The first island that Napoleon was exiled to after his defeat at Moscow. His assimilation of absolute power contradicted the ideas of the Enlightenment, justifying his banishment.

Unit two: The Industrial Revolution Chapter 23: The Age of Industry (Sara) Domestic System: The system used before the Industrial Revolution in which products were made by hand and pay was determined by the amount of products produced. This system led to the Industrial Revolution.

Unit two: The Industrial Revolution Chapter 23: The Age of Industry (cont.) (Mariel) Cotton Gin: The last invention by Eli Whitney that automated the entire textile industry. The invention of new machines was a key component of the Industrial Revolution.

Unit two: The Industrial Revolution Chapter 23: The Age of Industry (cont.) (Mariel) Textile Industry: The first industry to become run fully by machines, it produced cloth. The high demand for cloth supported the industrial revolution.

Unit two: The Industrial Revolution Chapter 23: The Age of Industry (cont.) (Sara) Labor Unions: A group of workers that work collectively to address their common needs and goals in their job. These were important because they allowed the laborers to work in better conditions.

Unit two: The Industrial Revolution Chapter 24: Cultural Revolution (Sara) Laissez-faire Capitalism: Adam Smith created this economy where the government had no control. The intense desire for money fueled the Industrial Revolution.

Unit two: The Industrial Revolution Chapter 24: Cultural Revolution (cont.) (Mariel) Socialism: The government owns and controls the economy and major industries. The governmental control caused the Industrial Revolution to stand still.

Unit two: The Industrial Revolution Chapter 24: Cultural Revolution (cont.) (Mariel) Communism: The economic system in which the population owns and controls everything. The workers laboring together fueled the Industrial Revolution.

Unit two: The Industrial Revolution Chapter 24: Cultural Revolution (cont.) (Sara) Social Darwinism: The theory that the economy should work like Natural Selection; the weakest die out, which advocated the Industrial Revolution.

Unit two: The Industrial Revolution Chapter 25: Democracy and Reform (Sara) Suffragettes: A group of woman who advocated and fought for their right to vote. The rights they worked for were part of the Industrial Revolution.

Unit two: The Industrial Revolution Chapter 25: Democracy and Reform (cont.) (Mariel) Evangelicals: A group of reformers that aimed to abolish slavery. Slavery was increased by the Industrial Revolution, so the Evangelicals opposed it.

Unit two: The Industrial Revolution Chapter 25: Democracy and Reform (cont.) (Mariel) Dominion: A virtually self-governing state of the British Empire. The Industrial Revolution caused Britain to create dominions.

Unit two: The Industrial Revolution Chapter 25: Democracy and Reform (cont.) (Sara) Home Rule: When a nation allows one of its dominions to govern itself. These small rights were the cause of the Industrial Revolution.

Unit three: Imperialism Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism (Sara) Imperialism: A country overpowering another country socially, politically, or economically.

Unit three: Imperialism Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism (cont.) (Mariel) Sepoy Rebellion: When the sepoys working for the British rebelled. They refused to use bullets that had been greased with cow fat, a sacred animal to the Hindus. The control Britain had was caused by Imperialism.

Unit three: Imperialism Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism (cont.) (Mariel) Matthew Perry: The first American to enter Japan; he negotiated with Japan’s rulers so that America could influence and trade with them. This want for power in Japan was caused by Imperialism.

Unit three: Imperialism Chapter 27: The age of Imperialism (cont.) (Sara) Suez Canal: A vital trade route bought from the French by the English that connected the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The monopoly Britain had was caused by Imperialism.

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