Renaissance
Enlightenment
American Revolution
French Revolution
European Exploration
100
What does Renaissance mean?
rebirth
100
Was the Enlightenment the age of reason or religion?
reason
100
What was the number cause of the American Revolution?
taxation without representation
100
What were the French social classes called?
estates
100
What were the three main reason for European Exploration?
gold, god and glory
200
Which ancient empires heavily influenced the Renaissance?
Greece and Rome
200
Which Enlightenment thinker advocated for human rights and felt people were born good?
John Locke
200
Was this revolution more for independence or equality?
independence
200
What are two causes of the French Revolution?
bad king, high taxes, price of bread rose, no rights, inflation, inequality
200
What were the three continents involved in the Triangular Trade?
Europe, Americas and Africa
300
What does humanism and secularism mean?
humans have a lot of potential, separation of church and state
300
What type of government did Thomas Hobbes advocate for?
absolute monarchy
300
What are two consequence of the American Revolution?
Bill of Rights, independence, first republic and separation of powers
300
What are three effects of the French Revolution?
king and queen beheaded, chaos, Reign of Terror, Declaration of Rights of Man, Napoleon takes over
300
Create a symbol for gold, God and glory.
gold- wealth, God- spread Christianity, Glory- fame or power
400
What was the Reformation?
Martin Luther criticized the church and created the Protestants
400
Which Enlightenment thinkers advocated for women's rights and separation of powers?
Mary Wollstonecraft and Montesquieu
400
What are our three branches of government?
legislative, executive and judicial
400
Create a detailed symbol for the estates system
400
What are three impacts of European Exploration or the Columbian Exchange?
cultural diffusion, natives died, diseases, food and animals spread, European nations became wealthy, mercantailsm
500
List four Renaissance painters or artist.
Michaelangelo, Davinci, Raphael and Donatello
500
Who create free enterprise/capitalism and what are three characteristics of capitalism?
Adam Smith, economic freedom, private property, little government, competition, voluntary exchange and the profit motive
500
List five rights in our Bill of Rights
1Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
2Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.
3No quartering of soldiers.
4Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
5Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
6Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.
7Right of trial by jury in civil cases.
8Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
9Other rights of the people.
10Powers reserved to the states.
500
What's one difference and similarity between the French and American Revolution
Difference- Americans fought foreign king, mainly fought for independence, Americans had no representation, French more violent
Similarity- both influenced by Enlightenment, both violent, both led to rights
500
How many Africans were brought to the new world?
9.5-10 million