History 18th Century
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History 18th Century
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This flashcard set covers significant historical events and figures from the 18th century, focusing on political revolutions, economic theories, and key inventions. Learners will practice identifying pivotal moments such as the French Revolution, the American Revolutionary War, and the Haitian Revolution, as well as influential individuals like Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon Bonaparte. Additionally, the set highlights important concepts, including The Enlightenment and capitalism, providing a comprehensive overview of transformative themes in world history during this period.
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Event marking end of feudal system in France
French Revolution
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Primary author of American Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
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Intellectual movement applying reason and logic in 1700s
The Enlightenment
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Russian monarch expanding empire into Poland and Black Sea
Catherine the Great
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British invention by James Hargreaves in the 1760s
The Spinning Jenny
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Conflict ended by Treaty of Paris of 1783
The American Revolutionary War
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Prussian monarch that seized Silesia in the 1740s
Frederick the Great
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Incident where American colonists protested British taxes with tea destruction
The Boston Tea Party
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Document defining rights of French estates in 1789
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
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African empire at its height in 18th century before British occupation
The Oyo Empire
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Chinese dynasty expanded under Qianlong Emperor in 18th century
The Qing Dynasty
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Term for British policy of relaxing trade laws on American colonies pre-1763
Salutary Neglect
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Final major battle of American Revolution, 1781
Battle of Yorktown
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Political upheaval in 1791 with enslaved people rising against French rule in the Caribbean
Haitian Revolution
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British officer surrendering at Battle of Saratoga, American Revolution turning point
General John Burgoyne
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One of the first direct British taxes on American colonies in 1765
The Stamp Act
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French military leader and eventual emperor near the end of the 1700s
Napoleon Bonaparte
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Agreement in 1795 dividing Poland among Russia, Prussia, and Austria
Third Partition of Poland
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Economic theory advocating for free markets over government control championed by Adam Smith
Capitalism (or Wealth of Nations)