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What is democracy? - ANSWERgovernment by the people; rule of the majority what are the three different types of government? - ANSWERmonarchy, oligarchy, aristocracy what were the advantages of the city-state form of government? - ANSWERsmall

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What territorial changes resulted from the Peace of Westphalia, ending the 30 Years' War? - ANSWERThe Netherlands and the Swiss confederation became independent states How were Austria and Prussia similar? - ANSWERBoth sought to consolidate power and expand their territory. Why was james l resistant to working with Parliament? - ANSWERHe believed in absolute power of kings What was the significance of the long parliment - ANSWERIt's struggles with

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Absolutism - ANSWERGovernment (King) has total power Enlightenment - ANSWER1700s; philosophers thought they could use scientific method and reason to explain human nature logically The Americas - ANSWERRegion of the world that experienced the most colonization s Montesquieu - ANSWEREnlightenment thinker that promoted the idea of 3 branches of government

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Divine Right - ANSWERThe idea that the monarch is God's reprensentative on earth Skepticism - ANSWERThe idea that nothing can be known for certain Westernization - ANSWERThe adoption of the social, political, and economic solutions of Western countries Constitutional Monarchy - ANSWERA system of government where the ruler's power is limited by the law

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Enlightened Absolutism - ANSWERIt was primary found in central and eastern Europe It was derived from Enlightenment ideas 'Enlightened" rulers were generally focused on preserving their power Enlightened monarchs of the eighteenth century supported... - ANSWERIncreased economic productivity Religious Tolerance Bureaucratic Reform Fredrick II of Prussia, Joseph II of Austria, and Catherine II of Russia were enlightened absolutists whose main goal was to - ANSWERSafeguard the welfare o...

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the purpose of apartheid in South Africa - ANSWERTo ensure white economic, political, and social supremacy Majority of France's old order - ANSWERMerchants the argument of the Temperance movement? - ANSWERThe use of alcoholic beverages harmed family life and reduces word productivity John Locke's ideologies - ANSWERpeople had certain natural rights (life, liberty, and property)

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What prompted Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany? - ANSWERGermany invaded Poland Blitzkreig strategy - ANSWER- lightning war - involved fast-moving airplanes and tanks followed by massive infantry that overwhelmed the enemy Battle of Britain - ANSWER-A series of battles between German and British air forces, fought over Britain in -proved Germany could be stopped What was "the date which will live in infamy"? - ANSWERDecember 7, 1941 (Pearl Harbor)

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Which country suffered the most lost territory as a result of the unification of Italy? - ANSWERAustria What was the Industrial Revolution? - ANSWERan increase in machine-made goods beginning in England during the 1700s Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution? - ANSWERMany small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods What were the three factors...

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Triple Alliance - ANSWERA military alliances between Gernany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in the years preceeding World War I Triple Entente - ANSWERA military alliance between G.B., France and Russia in the years preceding World War I League of Nations - ANSWERAn international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations

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What prompted Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany? - ANSWERGerman invasion of Poland The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on what advantage? - ANSWERSurprise and overwhelming force What event occurred on the day described

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What are the key ideas of Deism? - ANSWER1. God is reasonable 2. Heaven exists 3. God is a watchmaker What was another name for the Enlightenment? - ANSWERThe age of reason What was the 18th century philosophical movement where intellectuals were impressed w/ scientific movement? - ANSWEREnlightenment

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World History Semester 2 Final Exam with correct Answers

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