Question

Do you think this is a good review sheet for a Global II midterm

Answer 1

Absolutism
absolute power- unlimited power held by one person
divine right- belief that a ruler has absolute power(chosen by gods)
Russia- Peter the Great "window to the west"
Succeeds as Czar
grandson of michael Romanov
goal is to make russia a european power
central europe (slow development)
Weak government & poor democracy

CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY(LIMITED MONARCHY)
England-tudor/stuart monarchs
Elizabeth I
Promotes importance of social rank
Queen
Nobles
Gentry- middle class
yeo mean
Poor laws- local areas responsible for their own homeless
MAry queen of scots-
Elizabeths Cousin
Protestants fears she would replace Elizabeth and bring back catholic
accused of plotting catholics against elizabteth
Elizabeth executes Mary
James I(protastant)
Son of Mary
Starts Stuart Dynasty
Unites Scotland and England
Charles I- English Civil War
King Denied $ by parliament
Dissolve parliament( gets rid of)
Conflict with Puritans leads to english civil war
Captured and Beheaded
Cromwell- Puritan Reforms/Commonwealth
Habeas Corpus- judge must specify charges
Crush Irish Rebellion
Lord Protector( Dictator ship
End monarchy and dissolve house of lords
Charles II- Restoration of Monarchy
Restores Stuarts
James II(brother of Charles II)
People tired of Puritain rule
William & mary- glorious revolution
Result-limited monarchy
Overthrow James II in bloodless Rev.

SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION
Scientific Method- NEw proven theories through reason
Advances in sciences

ENLIGHTENMENT
Pre Revolutionary governments fail to meet needs of people
Enlightenment & renaissance similar= accept humanist view
French Philosophers- Individual Rights/ Government by the people
locke- Natural rights
Montesquieu- separation of powers/ the spirit of laws
government into 3 branches
Hobbes- Social contract
People are greedy and selfish
Powerful government= peaceful society
Rousseau- General will (social contract)
Perfect society= people make and obey the laws
Voltaire- Freedom of thought

FRENCH REVOLUTION
Causes
3RD estate burdened
Storming the Bastille- attack old Regime
Effects
power shift to Bourgeoisie
Napoleon- offers stability
Domestic Policy
Code of Law
Censorship
Foreign policy- Wars
Invasion of russia- biggest defeat

CONGRESS OF VIENA
Goals "turn the clock back" restore Europe

Nationalism
Self-government independence
Latin America
Strict social hierarchy (peninsulares, creoles, Mestizos)
Unification of Italy & Germany
upset balance of power
unite countries
Old empires fall apart
Austria- Hungary
ottoman empire

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Begin in England (spread to other countries)- Many harbors/ resources
Supply & demand
Urbanization
Capitalism
Adam Smith- Laissez faire
Communism
Karl marx & frederick Engels
workers control means of production
history of continus struggle between classes
Effects
Labor unions and reforms
The middle class increases

Imperialism
3 types of control
Colony
Sphere of Influence
Protectorate
Sepoy mutiny/ boxer rebellion
Common goal to remove foreign influences

Answer 2

Looks good and thorough.

Answer 3

excellent

Answer 4

but in my opinion this migth help ya

Answer 5

http://www.commonwealtheducationfund.org/downloads/CEF%20Global%20Mid-Term%20Review.pdf

Answer 6

hey what was the enlightment period?

Answer 7

Although I did not review this outline in full, I liked your approach and found it to cover most topics that I would have included. Good for you. wmw