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Albert Einstein-extremely smart America n scientist American Civil war-War between US north and south Belgian revolution-conflict leading

to succession in southern provinces Benjamin Disraeli-Prime Minister of Britain Charles Darwin-English natural scientist Charles dickens-English book writer Conservatives-a person who is averse to change Declaration of independence-refutation to the laws at the time of New England s rule Factory system-method of manufacturing French revolution-overthrow of the Bourbon monarchy Imperialism-policy of extending country s power Marquis de Condorcet-French mathematician and philosopher Population revolution-huge growth in population in Western Europe Radicals-person who advocates thorough or complete political/social reform Reign of Terror-a period of remorseless repression in French Revolution Revisionism-policy of revision or modification James Watt-Scottish engineer and inventor Triple Entente-alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia Karl Marx-founder of modern communism Reform Bill of 1832-series of proposals to reform voting in British parliment Otto von Bismarck-German statesmen Romanticism-movement in arts and literature Paul Czanne-french Post-impressionist painter Emmeline Pankhurst-english political activist The Tennis Court Oath-pledge in French Revolution Luddites-opponents of technological advance Louis XVI-king of France from 1774 to 1792 Revolution of 1905-wave of mass political unrest Age of Revolution-time period experiencing change of power Protoindustrialization-phase in development of modern industrial economies Nationalism-patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts Maximilien Robespierre-best-known and most influential figures of French Revolution Feminist movement- movement aimed at equal rights for movement Demographic transition-represents transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates Industrial Revolution-rapid development of industry in Britain Mass leisure culture-aspect of later Industrial revolution Liberals-Willing to discard traditional values Napoleon Bonaparte-french general who became emperor of French Triple Alliance-union or association between three powers or states Monroe Doctrine-any intervention by external powers in politics of Americas is justified Social Fabian Society-association of British socialists advocating establishment of democratic socialism Bastille-fortress in paris Chartist movement-movement for political and social reform in UK Guillotine-blade that cuts off people s heads James McNeil Whistler-American born artist Stamp Act of 1765-tax imposed by British on stamps American Revolution-where American colonists won independence from British rule Greek revolution-Greek war of independence Henry James-writer born in US Sigmund Freud-Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis Louisiana Purchase-territory sold by France to US Declaration of the rights of Man and the Citizen-defined individual and collective rights of all the men and citizens, during the French revolution

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