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British, Austrian and Russian reform

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The house of ___ was hereditary
lords
the house of ___- was elected
commons
created the modern Conservative Party for Britain
Benjamin Disraeli
a government led by a prime minister
Parliamentary democracy
led the Liberal Party for Britain
William Gladstone
an election district with few or no voters
Rotten Borough
the people allowed to vote
Electorate
The Reform Act of 1832 gave a greater political voice to
middle class men
Among the demands of the Chartists were universal ___ ____
male suffrage
Among the demands of the Chartists a _____ _____
secret ballot
The ____ ___ of ____ helped urban england and exteneded suffrage
reform act of 1832
What major step toward democracy did Britain take in 1911, they (increased or decreased) the power of the lords
decreased
Did charterists have peaceful or violent protests
peaceful
ruled the british empire from 1837-1901 and was a symbol of honesty and had work
queen Victoria
the _____ age was a time of manners, hard work, honesty and reform
Victorian
they control this country and she will never step foot in it
India
This old party will join Disraeli in the new conservative party
tory
this old party will join Gladstone and the liberal party
whig
oldest ruling family
Hapsburg
the Lords had power to ___ the commons
veto
gladstone will extend voting to this group of people
farmers
These laws will end tariffs
free trade
these laws supported by wealthy to keep the british grain prices high
corn
British slave trade end in this year
1807
slavery banned in all british colonies in this year
1833
these offenses can result in death
capital
the four offenses were
Arson
the four offenses were
piracy
the four offenses were
murder
the four offenses were
treason
An owner of a large estate who did not live on the property
Absentee Landlord
term for the place they sent convicts to overseas
penal colony
What Island did the Brits send their convicts to?
Australia
what nickname was the Ottoman empire known
sick old man of Europe
Who is responsible for the Dual Monarchy in Austria-Hungary
Ferenc Deak
Many Americans felt it was their right to settle all the land between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans this was called
Manifest destiny
the us bought this purchase from Napoleon and France in 1803, this doubled the size of the us
Louisiana Purchase
what president was in office at the time of said purchase
Thomas Jefferson
In 1848, ____ gave up California and much of the Southwest
Mexico
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In 1867, the U.S. bought ____ from Russia
Alaska
War with _____ in 1898 gave the U.S. control of Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam
Spain
people who worked to end slavery
Abolitionists
the north relied on industry while the south was ___
farming
In 1861, southern states ____ from the Union
seceded
what was the first state to do so
south Carolina
The North won the war in ____, its the bloodiest war in American history
1865,
the right of citizens of the united states to vote shall not be denied by race or color: the __ amendment
15th
slavery is abolished in this amendment
13th
all persons born or naturalized in the usa are citizens is this amendment
14th
This lady led violent attacks for womens suffrage in Britain
Pankhurst
in 1918 women __ or older can vote
30
nationalist leader in Ireland
Daniel O'Connell
ireland wanted this which isnt exactly full independence which they get in 1914
home rule
this type of famine makes many emigrate to the usa
Potato
after the war of ______ in 1921 ireland becomes fully independent
independence
In the mid-1800s, which ethnic group made up almost half of the Hapsburg empire’s population? They were very upset that they had to voice in anything
Slavics
King of Hungary and Emperor of Austria
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary also takes this place from the ottomans
Bosnia
Serbia and Greece win independence from this multinational empire
Ottoman
This limits russians growth, it is like slavery but not exactly
serfdom
Russia seems to go through _____ and ____ or 1 step forward and 3 steps back (great song btw)
reform and repression
the three pillars of absolutism were _______, autocracy and nationalism
orthodoxy
The Czar during the congress of vienna who sided with the conseratives, he also eased censorship, 1801-1825
Alexander I
This czar suppressed previous reforms made by Alexander I
Nicholas I
this czar freed the surfs in 1861
Alexander II
Local governments or ____ were elected officals to deal with roads, schools and small self ruling decisions
Zemstvos
He also reduced the length of military service and allowed trial by ___
jury
These people assassinate him in march of 1881
Radicals
This czar was upset over his fathers passing and established a secret police
Alexander III
The process of making everything Russian, 1 language and 1 church; Russian orthodox
Russification
these were violent attacks on Jews that were legal
pograms
Trans-____ railroad connects east and west under alexander III and nicholas II
siberian
Russian family name that ruled for many decades
Romanovs
A war with this country is considered the turning point when strikes and protests began to start
japan
on Sunday January __ a peaceful march to the palace took place in the streets of ST. Petersburg
22
it was led by a
priest
the tzar flips out and sends troops, killing 100s, they call this
bloody sunday
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