Civics and Economics

Major Trade Routes Silk Road Trans-Sahara Linked Asia and the Mediterranean Spread goods like silk and spices Trans-Sahara Crossed the desert in Northern Africa, spreading goods and Islam

European Age of Exploration What was the triangular trade? Connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas Slaves were shipped from Africa to the Americas on 2nd leg of the journey, known as the Middle Passage

European Age of Exploration What was the Commercial Revolution? Using money instead of bartering What is mercantilism? Theory that a country’s wealth was dependent upon how much gold/silver it had Used colonies as sources of wealth What was the impact of precious metal exports from the Americas? Led to severe inflation in Europe during the Age of Exploration

England and Government Magna Carta Document from 1200s that limits the monarchy Civil War Fought in 1600s between supporters of the King and supporters of Parliament over who should have power to rule The first political parties develop Glorious Revolution, 1689 William and Mary take the throne of England They sign the English Bill of Rights, which gives Parliament certain powers and limits the monarch

The Enlightenment and Government Who is associated with these ideas? Right to rebel, natural rights Separation of powers (branches of gov) Freedom of speech and religion The social contract Absolute monarchy is best (pre-Enlightenment)

The Enlightenment and Government How did Enlightenment ideas affect The US? France? Latin America?

Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna Rose to power after the French Revolution Created the Napoleonic Code (legal system) Inspired nationalism, conquered much of Europe Congress of Vienna Formed after Napoleon’s defeat to divide up Europe Wanted to establish a “balance of power” so no country could dominate Oppressed democracy and liberalism

Revolutions of 1848 People were unhappy with the results of the Congress of Vienna A series of revolutions inspired by nationalism and liberalism broke out in 1848 They all failed!

Economics during the Industrial Revolution How does capitalism compare to socialism and communism? How was the labor force affected? How was the slave trade impacted? Why did labor unions form?

The Great Depression Causes Impact Stock market crash (1929) Reparation payments US economic dominance High tariffs Too much credit Impact Unemployment, bank failures, collapse of prices Growth of Nazi party in Germany