Semester Review
10 Events/People/Places
Galileo
•This scientist made regular observations using the telescope.
•He discovered mountains on the moon
Montesquieu
•Philosopher that made a study of government.
•Believed in separation of powers
Congress of Vienna
•Planned the post Napoleonic world and rebuilt Europe.
•Created a balance of power in Europe
Henry VIII
•Wanted an heir to the English throne
•Wanted an heir to the English throne
John Locke
•Against absolute rule of one person
•Believed in life, liberty and prosperity
Causes of WWI
•Militarism
•Alliances
•Imperialism
•Nationalism
Industrial Revolution
•Began in Great Britain
•Coal was needed to power steam engines
Adam Smith
•Believed that the state should not interfere in economic matters
•Wrote Wealth of Nations
Why US enters WWI
•The Germans torpedoed the Lusitania
•The Germans send telegram to Mexico asking them to join them in the war (Zimmerman telegram)