Religion
The Thirty Years’ War began as conflict between which two religious groups?
Who are Catholics and Protestants?
This economic system measured wealth through gold, silver, and trade control.
What is mercantilism?
This scientist developed the laws of gravity and motion.
Who is Isaac Newton?
This dramatic artistic style dominated the 1600s.
What is Baroque art?
This Spanish author wrote “Don Quixote,” often called the first modern novel.
Who is Miguel de Cervantes?
Northern Europe was mostly this religion during the 1600s.
What is Protestantism?
This trade network connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
What is the Triangular Trade?
This intellectual movement emphasized observation, math, and experimentation.
What is the Scientific Revolution?
This famous playwright wrote influential works during the century.
Who is William Shakespeare?
This English poet wrote the epic poem “Paradise Lost” in 1667.
Who is John Milton?
This region of Europe remained mostly Catholic.
What is Southern Europe?
Spain suffered this economic problem because of silver from the Americas.
What is inflation?
This scientist improved astronomy and supported heliocentrism.
Who is Galileo Galilei?
Most Europeans during the 17th century lived in these areas.
What are rural areas?
This French playwright wrote famous comedies including “Tartuffe.”
Who is Molière?
This war devastated much of the Holy Roman Empire during the 1600s.
What is the Thirty Years’ War?
England and France used these taxes to protect trade.
What are tariffs?
This philosopher famously emphasized reason and rational thought.
Who is René Descartes?
Women in the 1600s generally had these kinds of rights.
What are limited rights?
This movement emphasized elaborate detail and drama during the 17th century.
What is Baroque literature?
This trend replaced mercenary forces with organized national armies.
What are professional standing armies?
This labor system expanded heavily in the Americas during the 17th century.
What is slavery?
This scientist created laws of planetary motion.
Who is Johannes Kepler?
This social structure placed fathers as the authority figure in families.
What is patriarchy?
This famous diary writer documented daily life in London, including the Great Fire of 1666.
Who is Samuel Pepys?