Vocabulary
Wealthy person using money to invest in trade
What is a capitalist (capitalism)?
A 'rebirth' of European culture resulting in works of great influence
What is the Renaissance Era?
Archduke Ferdinand is assassinated, the U.S. aids Germany, and 4 U.S. ships are sunk
What is World War I?
A rule started on January 1, 1994 to encourage economic activity (trade) between the United States, Mexico and Canada.
What is North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Poorly written document with goal to end WWI. Stated that Germany should accept blame for starting WWI and they should pay for damages. Germany also lost valuable territory (land).
What is the Treaty of Versailles (AKA Treaty of Peace)?
He invented the cotton gin in 1793
Who is Eli Whitney?
Lords gave land to nobles expecting various services in return
What is Feudalism?
Machines preformed jobs that once had been done by human and animals
What is the Industrial Revolution?
Political and military tension between Western Powers and Eastern Powers after World War II but a war never officially started.
What is the Cold War?
Plan provided U.S aid (agricultural, industrial, financial) to countries of western Europe. Goal was to prevent economic depression and political instability
What is the Marshall Plan (AKA the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948) ?
Document written because nobles were unhappy with King and they wanted to limit his power and give themselves more power.
What is the Magna Carta?
He invented the telegraph in 1836
Who is Samuel Morse?
Strong feeling of loyalty and pride towards own nation
What is nationalism?
Fleas on rats spread a deadly disease causing many deaths
What is the Black Death (Black Plague)?
A cruel dictator (ruler) who started WWII because he refused to follow the Treaty of Versailles and he attacked Poland.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
A group of European countries that participates in the world economy as one economic unit and helps increase trade for its members. It was created on November 1, 1993.
What is the European Union?
William Shakespeare is famous for his work (Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet). He is a famous _____.
What is a writer?
What is a mathematician?
The belief that the power for the Monarch (King) to rule comes from God
What is Divine Rule?
What is Scientific Revolution?
Adolf Hitler refused to follow Treaty of Versailles and he orders an invasion on Poland
What is World War II?
The economic system where supply and demand direct production of goods and services
What is Market economy?
This political / economic system was made up of 4 groups of people. Each group was responsible for doing a job for the land that was given to them. Ex: (A knight was given land in exchange for protection and military service).
What is feudalism?
John Cabot was recognized as a Man of Distinction during the Renaissance Era as an _____.
What is an explorer?
Conflict among ethnic groups within a state, a country, or a region
What is balkanization?
King Louis XVI raised taxes to get more money out of the people and they rose up against him and his way of government.
What is the French Revolution?
The French Revolution gained confidence to revolt against King by the _____________.
What is the American Revolution?
The economic system in which traditions, customs, and beliefs help shape the goods and services the economy produces
What is Traditional economy?
The weathering and erosion caused by moving masses of ice is called _________________.
What is Glaciation?
Leonardo De Vinci was recognized as a Man of Distinction during the Renaissance Era as an _____.