World Studies

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Napoleon's efforts to block foreign trade with England by forbidding importation of British goods into Europe. Backfired because Britain responded with their own blockade.

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Continental System

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Slogan of the French Revolution

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Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

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German statesman who expanded Prussia and unified Germany. Believed a leader should accomplish goals by any means necessary.

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Otto von Bismarck

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An economic system in which decisions on the 3 key economic questions are based on voluntary exchange in markets without government interference.

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free market economy

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Clause in the Treaty of Versailles where Germany had to assume responsibility for starting WWI.

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War Guilt Clause

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A policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without government interference.

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Laissez-faire

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This was the period in France where Robespierre ruled. No one was safe from the guillotine.

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Reign of Terror

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Set up as a penal colony to relieve overcrowded British prisons

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Australia

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Emperor of Ethiopia who played Italians, British, and French against each other to maintain their independence.

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Menelik II

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Largest social class in France (97%). Made up of bourgeoisie, city workers, and peasants.

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3rd Estate