World Civilizations II 

What is dark continent?

Study Guide

Key Terms  

Home By Christmas: Propaganda used by the government to help recruit men into the army to  fight World War. Also evidence that each side of war fought thought it would be over quickly 

Sykes Picot Agreement: Agreement between Britain and France that says they split India  between themselves 

Versailles Treaty: Guilt treaty against Germany that says they have to pay for damage caused 

White man’s Burden: Rudyard Kipling write this to President McKinley in his beliefs that the  U.S should get involved in colonialism 

Quinine: Medicine that made it possible to travel to Africa without getting sick 

Dark Continent: What they called Africa because not much was known about it and the people  that lived there were dark skinned 

What is scientific racism?

Human Zoos: Bronx Zoo that held exotic people to show that they were uncivilized 

Scientific Racism: White people are more evolved, Africans are only one step removed from  animals.  Don't forget about the age old question of Why adults choose not to have genetic studies done?
We also discuss several other topics like Why is inflation so unpopular?
Don't forget about the age old question of What is the importance of pricing?
Don't forget about the age old question of What is patient-centered communication?
We also discuss several other topics like What is ethos?

Manifest Destiny: Westward expansion. God’s direct task to rule all North America. Volk: People, Nation, or Race German culture idea of a universal mission of the German people 

Concert of Europe: involved Austria, Russia, Prussia, France and Great Britain. Kept the peace  between the countries 

Sacred Authority: God Given right to rule 

Social Contract: Agreement among members of a society to cooperate for social benefits.  Manorial system: Self contained economic units 

Guild System: Craftsmen of highly skilled trade

Civic Nationalism: In Nation­States you must pick one side or the other 

What is manifest destiny?

East India Company: Monopoly Trading Company run by Great Britain. Don't forget about the age old question of How do scientists measure dominance?

Levee en Mass: Forced military sign­up for men that were able­bodied unmarried and of the ages 18­25 La Marseillaise: French national anthem written 1792 after Austrian and Prussian troops invaded France  Laisse Faire: Let things take their own corse 

Division of Labor: Adam Smith, Break production process into different process and focus on task