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  • What does the Enlightenment aim to achieve in society?
    Improve society through human accomplishment
  • What facilitated the diffusion of Enlightenment ideas?
    Trade and global connectivity
  • What was the impact of the clash between new and old ideas?
    Led to revolutions against imperial powers
  • Who argued for natural rights to life, liberty, and property?
    John Locke
  • What did Thomas Hobbes believe about government?
    People give up rights for law and order
  • What was Voltaire's main focus in his ideas?
    Religious liberty
  • What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau believe about government?
    It must follow the collective 'General Will'
  • What economic system did Adam Smith advocate?
    Laissez-faire capitalism
  • What did Thomas Paine defend in his writings?
    Liberty from Britain and Deism
  • What was Mary Wollstonecraft's argument regarding education?
    Women should receive the same education as men
  • What was the outcome of the American Revolution?
    Successful independence from Britain
  • What was the outcome of the Creole Revolutions?
    Independence but regional conflicts arose
  • Who led the Haitian Revolution?
    Toussaint L’Ouverture
  • What was the significance of the Haitian Revolution?
    First Latin American country to gain independence
  • What was the main goal of the Abolitionism movement?
    End the Atlantic slave trade
  • What does capitalism emphasize in its economic system?
    Private ownership for profit
  • What is the belief of conservatism?
    Favor traditional institutions and practical experience
  • What does deism propose about divine beings?
    They set natural laws into motion
  • What is the main idea of empiricism?
    Knowledge comes from sensory experience
  • What does feminism advocate for?
    Women's rights and equality
  • What does nationalism emphasize?
    Intense loyalty to shared culture
  • What is socialism's approach to production?
    Public or worker ownership of production
  • What was the Propaganda Movement in the Philippines?
    Movement for independence using publications
  • What triggered the French Revolution?
    Economic issues and lack of representation
  • What was the outcome of the French Revolution?
    Establishment of the First French Republic
  • What was the main goal of Count di Cavour in Italy?
    Unite the Italian Peninsula
  • What characterized the First Industrial Revolution?
    Textiles, steam power, and iron
  • What was a significant agricultural improvement that contributed to the Industrial Revolution?
    Crop rotation and seed drill
  • What was the impact of the cottage industry before industrialization?
    Women gained some independence
  • What did the Spinning Jenny do?
    Helped weavers spin faster
  • What was the significance of interchangeable parts?
    Allowed for easier machine repairs
  • What advantages did Britain have during industrialization?
    Abundant resources and strong fleets
  • What delayed industrialization in France?
    Political instability and wars
  • What was a major factor in the United States' industrialization?
    Human capital from migration
  • What was the outcome of the New Zealand Wars?
    Defeat of Maori tribes by British
  • What was the role of the enclosure movement in industrialization?
    Increased migration from rural to urban areas
  • What was the significance of the Franco-Prussian War for Germany?
    Allowed formation of the new German Empire
  • What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on society?
    Increased production of machine-made goods
  • What was the role of technological innovations in the Industrial Revolution?
    Met demand for products faster and cheaper
  • What was the significance of the agricultural revolution?
    More food led to population growth