Notables, Assembly. French deputies of states appointed by king.

Quesnay, François. 1694-1774. French economist, Physiocrat. “Laissez-faire” is a natural divinely appointed law. Tableau Économique 1758 -systematic study of political economy. Can maximize social satisfaction under free competition.

Renaissance Music. c16C. Freer, flexible polyphony; steady, predictable rhythm. Palestrina. Gabrieli. English madrigals.

Salvation Army. 1865. Booth Christian charitable organization. Named 1878.

Ten Commandments. Decalogue. Laws God gave Moses on stone tablets. Fundamental to Judaism/Christianity/Islam. No other gods, idols, swearing. Remember the sabbath. Honor parents. Do not kill, commit adultery, steal, bear false witness, covet.

Twelve Tables. 451BC Roman law code.

Winckler, Hugo. 1863-1913. German archaeologist. Discovered Hittite cuneiform tablets.

Algeciras, Conference. 1906. French retain rights over Morocco.

Bandung Conference. 1955. 29 Asian and African countries oppose colonialism, promote peace.

Bennett, Richard B. 1870-1947. Canadian Conservative Prime Minister 1930-5. Advocated Empire Free Trade. Imperial Conference 1932.

Berlin Conference. 1884. Bismarck called 15 nations to resolve African issues. Congo granted independence. Slavery suppressed.

Bretton Woods. 1944. Economic conference. Created International Monetary Fund, World Bank.

Cairo Conferences. 1943. Allies discuss far east policies with Chiang Kai-shek.

Casablanca, Conference. 1943. Allies agree to fight Axis and Japan to unconditional surrender.

Charlottetown Conference. 1864. Canadian provinces plan Confederation.

Congo Conference. 1884. Bismarck mediates. Congo comes under Belgian sovereignty.

Connecticut Compromise. 1787 Constitutional Convention. Bicameral US Congress.

Constitutional Convention. 1787. Philadelphia. Amended Articles of Confederation. Constitution.

Disarmament Conference. 1932-4. 60 Nations fail to agree due to Hitler’s rise in Germany.

Dunbarton Oaks Conference. 1944. UN organizational meeting. Yalta. San Francisco.

Geneva Conference. 1954. Ends French control of Indo-China. Khrushchev, Eisenhower, Eden, Faure.

Genoa, Conference. 1922. European and Commonwealth nations can’t agree on methods to rebuild Russia. France insists on loan repayment.

Hague Conferences. 1899, 1907. Arms limitation talks banned poison gas, dum-dum bullets. Established World Court.

Hampton Court Conference. 1604. James I authorizes bible translation. 300 Puritans ejected from office, a cause of Civil War.

Harding, Warren. 1865-1923. US Pres 1921-. Teapot Dome. Washington Conference.

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