World History Semester 1 Exam Review

Which of the following was one cause of the French Revolution?

What were Enlightenment thinkers called?

What was the main goal of the French Revolution?

What was the major cause of the Sepoy Rebellion in India?

What effect did the assembly line have on goods?

 Economic system that's stable, but little growth. Decisions based on what's always been done 

Many Europeans felt their culture was

John Locke believed the government had an obligation to protect people's rights & if it didn't

. What did workers organize to fight for rights?

The peasants were angry because

Which group made up the vast majority of French society?

When did imperialism mainly take place?

One economic cause of the French Revolution was an increase in prices, which

Many Westerners had a paternalistic view of Africans.  What does this mean?

Why did Europeans start searching for oversees colonies to establish? 

 No private ownership, government controls the economy & decides who gets what and what's made

The Enlightenment influenced revolutionary thought by

When did the French Revolution take place? 

The movement of people from rural areas to cities

The Reign of Terror set up revolutionary courts to prosecute:

What type of government did John Locke believe was best?

How did new technology have an impact on mass production?

One reason Britain led the way in the Industrial Revolution is:

 When did the Enlightenment mostly take place?

 Producers decide what to produce. Government has little involvement. People make all decisions

What contributed to France’s financial crisis?

Marie Antoinette, the wife of Louis XVI was loved by most French people

Rights that belong to all humans from birth

Wealthy women helped spread Enlightenment ideas by hosting social gatherings called

The economic crisis that triggered the French Revolution was caused by

How did Joseph II know about the problems of the peasants?

How did transportation affect the IR?

When did the Industrial Revolution take place?

The Russians defeated Napoleon’s army by

What country in Asia modernized and became a major world power at this time?

What is one of the political reasons for imperialism?

Many Western leaders felt they needed colonies and a global empire to

Imperialism affected almost the entire continent of

Why would capitalists want to hire kids?

Why did European countries meet at the Berlin Conference?

 How did the Scientific Revolution lead to Enlightenment thinking?

The guillotine was the chief way to execute people during the Reign of Terror

 New ideas of the Enlightenment were mainly in this area:

What is one of the economic reasons for imperialism?

Giving up some freedoms in order for your government to protect you is called:

What is nationalism?

Napoleon was a brilliant military leader who was very ambitious

Christian missionary groups followed explorers to Africa in order to

What was the company that was actively involved in India’s political and military affairs?

The U.S. government uses a system of checks and balances. Who came up  with this system?