Final Exam World History

A group of citizens in a trial that determine the verdict

The working class

A philosopher who believed in the "golden mean", a moderate course between extremes

The first nation to industrialize

Those who seek wisdom, knowledge, and truth

English writer who believed women should have equal rights in education and government

Known as the Enlightenment

One of the main leaders in the Reign of Terror

Killing machine used during the Reign of Terror

Queen of France who was quoted as saying, "let them eat cake"

A social class in Pre-Revolutionary France

To reject a law

Credited with the increase in mass communication by the use of the telephone

Created a process to inexpensively mass produce steel

A government ruled by the people

The First Estate

Goal was to restore monarchies and preserve peace in Europe following French Revolution

Philosopher who believed government powers should be divided among 3 branches of government

The Third Estate

The second estate

King of France who was incompetent and beheaded

An apartment building for the working class

Marconi's invention led to mass communication and entertainment

A ruler who has complete control over a government

Caused by bad harvests, deficit spending, and costly wars

Created a framework for the U.S. government

Known as the father of capitalism, advocated for economic freedom

Resisted the Declaration of the Rights of Man

A symbol of tyranny

The French middle class

The attempt to invade this country led to the downfall of Napoleon

Increased cotton production in the United States by removing the seed from the fiber

Remembered for his remarkable breakthroughs in the causes and prevention of diseases

A philosopher who questioned his fellow citizens about their beliefs

Became the emperor of France

Economist who wrote the Wealth of Nations and father of our modern economy

The purpose is to recognize that the people have rights the government must protect

Includes subjects such as government, economics, and history

A philosopher whose ideal state would be ruled by philosopher-kings

Opposed the French Revolution because of the fear of revolution spreading to their countries

An attempt to de-Christianize France during the Reign of Terror

Improved upon the efficiency of the direct current by using alternating current

A lawmaking body

Main author of the Declaration of Independence

The belief that individuals or groups were superior to others based on survival of the fittest

enabled communication over long distances using Morse Code

Passed in 1689, creating a constitutional monarchy in England

The old order of French society

A government ruled by a king or queen

Believed people have the right to overthrow a government that doesn't protect natural rights

The treatment of food with heat to destroy bacteria

The movement of people moving into the cities

French military General who rose to power following military victories

Wrote about the effects of industrialization and The Communist Manifesto

Written and adopted in 1776

Leaders who gain power by force

A government in which the people choose their officials

This invention led to the automobile

Created to deal with internal and external threats during the French Revolution