History 14/15 explained like i'm 5 Flashcards
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What does Liberalism mean?
People want freedom to make their own choices.
What does Nationalism mean?
People want their own country with their own rules.
What occurred during the Revolutions of the 1830s & 1840s?
People tried to change their governments.
What was the outcome of most revolts during the Revolutions of the 1830s & 1840s?
Most of these revolts failed, but some ideas stuck.
What was the Frankfurt Assembly?
A group of people tried to unite Germany peacefully. It didn’t work.
What is Universal Male Suffrage?
It means all men could vote, not just rich ones.
What was the main result of the Crimean War?
Russia fought against other countries (like Britain and France) and lost.
What is an Abolitionist?
A person who wants to stop slavery.
What does the term Kaiser refer to?
A fancy word for an emperor in Germany.
What is Militarism?
Countries started building big armies and preparing for war.
What does Emancipation mean?
A big word for freeing slaves.
What was the Enclosure Movement?
Rich people took land from farmers, so they had to move to cities.
Who are Caudillos?
Leaders in Latin America who acted like kings but weren’t.
What are Cash Crops?
Crops like sugar & cotton that are sold for money.
Who was Toussaint Louverture?
He led a slave revolt in Haiti and helped free the country.
Who was Miguel Hidalgo?
A priest who started the fight for Mexico’s independence.
Who was Jose de San Martin?
A leader who helped free South America from Spain.
Who was Thomas Edison?
He invented the lightbulb.
What did Karl Marx believe?
He believed workers should own businesses, not rich people.
Who was Otto von Bismarck?
He united Germany by winning wars.
What was the Monroe Doctrine (1823)?
The U.S. said: ‘Europe, stay out of the Americas!’
What happened during the Spanish-American War (1898)?
The U.S. fought Spain and won Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
Machines and factories made things faster and changed how people lived.
What was the Balkan Crisis?
Many small countries in Europe were fighting before World War 1.
