Unit 1: Birth of Modern Self Flashcards

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Another name for the Enlightenment

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Age of Reason

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Thomas Hobbes's view of the state of nature and the social contract

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"War of all against all"

Humans must give up rights to a sovereign leader in exchange for security

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Napoleon's action regarding the Catholic Church in France

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He recognized it as the religion of the majority of French people and their source of morality but did NOT reinstate it as the official religion of France.

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New code of laws during Napoleon's reign

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The Civil Code, which recognized the principle of equality of all citizens before the law.

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Invasion of which country led to the "Great Retreat" and ultimate demise of Napoleon's army?

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Russia

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What was a significant effect of the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain?

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Increased food supply and lower food costs

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How did the Agricultural Revolution contribute to industrialization?

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Created more potential to purchase manufactured goods

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What are some important changes resulting from the Agricultural Revolution that led to the Industrial Revolution?

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1) Increased food supply

2) Lower food costs

3) Greater ability to buy manufactured goods, i.e. the creation of "markets" for goods

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What nation had a greater supply of ready capital and more well-developed central banking than other countries at the end of the 18th century?

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Great Britain--this is in large part why they experienced the first IR

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True or false? Early industrial entrepreneurs had an easy time of creating factories and making money.

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False. Early industrialists faced significant financial risk