Modern history

Heads of government of the Soviet Union

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Enlightenment: a cultural movement of intellectuals in the 17th and 18th centuries, first in Europe and later in the American colonies. Its purpose was to reform society using reason, challenge ideas grounded in tradition and faith, and advance knowledge through the scientific method. John Locke- Natural Rights; life, liberty, and property; Limited Government Thomas Hobbes- Strong Government maintained order and peace Voltaire- Advocate of religious tolerance and criticized power of the Church Adam Smith-Father of common economics; believed in big business; free-market Rousseau- People agree to be governed as long as the government protects them Montesquieu- Promoted the separation of powers French Revolution:

greatdepression

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Essay The Great Depression robbed thousands of their jobs and further more put America into danger. It also was blamed for the stock market crash of 1929 that had ruined people?s lives. The Depression had also wiped out millions of investors investments. And because of the Great Depression consumer spending had dropped severely. Because of the stock market crash investing had nearly stopped.

The Great Depression Notes

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904 Chapter 31 MAIN IDEA WHY IT MATTERS NOW TERMS & NAMES ECONOMICS An economic depression in the United States spread throughout the world and lasted for a decade. Many social and economic programs introduced worldwide to combat the Great Depression are still operating. ? coalition government ? Weimar Republic ? Great Depression ? Franklin D. Roosevelt ? New Deal 2 SETTING THE STAGE By the late 1920s, European nations were rebuilding war- torn economies. They were aided by loans from the more prosperous United States. Only the United States and Japan came out of the war in better financial shape than before. In the United States, Americans seemed confident that the country would continue on the road to even greater economic prosperity. One sign of this was the

DBQ Questions

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Deism

Theism

Klemens von Metternich

Attachment theory

Protestant reformation

Europe

NAME _____________________________ Mod _____ EHAP Ms. Pojer HGHS Final Review ?- DBQ or FRE Topics Compare and contrast the views of Machiavelli and Rousseau on human nature and the relationship between government and the governed. Compare and contrast the Lutheran Reformation and the Catholic Reformation of the 16th century regarding the reform of both religious doctrines and religious practices.? Discuss the relationship between politics and religion by examining the wars of religion.? Choose TWO specific examples from the following:? Dutch Revolt, French Wars of Religion, English Civil War, Thirty Years? War.

World War II Study Guide

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Military history by country

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Modern Europe

Germany–Soviet Union relations

Nazi Germany

Wars involving Canada

world war II

Axis powers

Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact

Appeasement

Adolf Hitler

War

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WWII Study Guide Events Leading to WWII Japanese Aggression Reasons* Wanted Raw Materials and Markets Needed living space for growing population Wanted less dependence on foreign goods/materials Manchuria (1931) China protested with the LON LON sided with China Result ? Japan withdrew from LON China (1937) Eastern and Southern Chinese Cities (Nanking) Began 8 year fight for control of China Italian Aggression 1934 ? Ethiopia Reasons: power and prestige Ethiopia appeals to LON LON applied economic sanctions - failed 1936 Ethiopia annexed 1939 Albania Reasons ? control of Adriatic Sea; expansionist policies After observing the Appeasement policies of Britain and France towards Germany?s invasion of Czechoslovakia, Italy decided to invade Spanish Civil War

World War I

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Military history of Europe

Military

Wars involving Canada

World War I

Edwardian era

French Third Republic

War

World War I ? The Great War 1. Causes 1. Long term causes a. Competition over empire i. race for colonies in Africa, India and Southeast Asia ii. Delicate balance of power after Congress of Vienna eroding b. Anglo-German rivalry over empire i. Germans jealous of Britain?s navy/empire c. Industrial competition d. Naval superiority e. Rising intensity of nationalism in Europe i. Especially in Balkans ii. Russification ? insistence on acceptance of Russian Culture a. Led to Pan-Slavic Movement i. Bring all Slavic nations into commonwealth ii. Russia would be at the head f. Alliance system i. Two sides locked into place ? Entente vs. Alliance a. Triple Entente ? France, Russia, Britain

The Industrial Revolution

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Industrialisation

Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution (1780-1850): Overview of the Industrial Revolution: Machines began to replace humans in the manufacturing of goods. Use of the Steam Engine for producing textiles in the 1780s was the turning point. Europe Gradually transitioned from an agricultural and commercial society into a modern industrial society. By the Mid 19th Century, industrialism had spread all across Europe. The economic changes of the industrial revolution did more than any other movement to revolutionize life in Europe and western civilization. Roots of the Industrial Revolution: Begins with the Commercial Revolution (1500-1700) Price Revolution (Inflation) Rise of capitalism Scientific Revolution Increased in population Cottage Industry New Technology

Ideologies in Europe

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Europe from 1815-1850 ?Ideologies and Revolutions? Overview of the entire unit: Conservatism and the ?Age of Metternich? Congress of Vienna (1815) represented a temporary triumph for the old conservative order. This era of conservatism was best represented by the leadership and policies of Klemens Von Metternich. Napoleon was defeated and former rulers were restored to power. Bourbon Dynasty in France Pope in the papal states The victors at the congress of vienna wanted to prevent the new forces of liberalism and nationalism from disturbing the conservative order in Europe. Repression was used by conservatives in a number of cases to put down liberal or nationalist challenges.

Ideologies in Europe

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Europe from 1815-1850 ?Ideologies and Revolutions? Overview of the entire unit: Conservatism and the ?Age of Metternich? Congress of Vienna (1815) represented a temporary triumph for the old conservative order. This era of conservatism was best represented by the leadership and policies of Klemens Von Metternich. Napoleon was defeated and former rulers were restored to power. Bourbon Dynasty in France Pope in the papal states The victors at the congress of vienna wanted to prevent the new forces of liberalism and nationalism from disturbing the conservative order in Europe. Repression was used by conservatives in a number of cases to put down liberal or nationalist challenges.

Northern Eurasia (1500-1800)

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