In which way did Joseph Lister improve standards during the Industrial Revolution? He discovered that infections could be prevented with antiseptics. He discovered microbes and used them to develop the first rabies vaccine. He identified the microbe that caused tuberculosis, a very dangerous disease. He insisted on better hygiene in hospitals and started the first school of nursing.

one central belief of buddhism is often referred to as reincarnation -- the concept that people are reborn after dying. buddhism is a philosophy of life expounded by gautama buddha ("buddha" means "enlightened one"), who lived and taught in northern india in the 6th century b.c.

the triple alliance. germany and austria-hungary were already allies by 1879 when, worried about a threat from russia, they formed the dual alliance. italy joined the group in 1882. there was a concern about a possible attack from france and the alliance needed powerful friends to defend it.

to unite muslims and hindus in resistance against british colonialism.

on november 6 and 7, 1917 (or october 24 and 25 on the julian calendar, which is why the event is often referred to as the october revolution), leftist revolutionaries led by bolshevik party leader vladimir lenin launched a nearly bloodless coup d'état against the duma's provisional government.