Global History & Geography for 14-15 Yr olds USA) (Thomas Caswell)

German word meaning lightning war. It was a German army tactic during World War II which called for quick moving, hard hitting drives into enemy territory.

A system of printing where characters are carved onto a wooden block. The block is then inked and pressed onto a sheet of paper.

Blood and Iron policy of Prussian chancellor Otto von Bismarck to unify all of Germany under Prussian control and build and expand it into a great empire. Very successful.

(1899-1902) War between Great Britain and the Boers in South Africa over control of rich mining country. Great Britain won and created the Union of South Africa comprised of all the South African colonies.

Dutch descended colonist living in South Africa. Also called Afrikaners.

(1783-1830) Latin American revolutionary responsible for the ousting of Spain from much of South America during the 19th century. He is considered to be the most important figure in the fight for Latin American independence.

Early name of communists during the Russian Revolution of 1917.

(1769-1821) Emperor of the French. Responsible for many French Revolution reforms as well as conquering most of Europe. He was defeated at Waterloo, and died several years later on the island of Saint Helena.

The study of plant life.

Term given to the middle class people in society.