Black Plague, Renaissance & Reformation
The Black Plague killed approximately what percentage of Europe's population?
30-60% (most history books say 50%)
What explorer is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What does “absolutism” mean in government?
What is when one ruler has complete power?
What is industrialization?
transformation of agricultural society to manufacturing society
What was the spark that caused WW1
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The Renaissance began in which European country?
Italy
What was the name of the trade route connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
Triangular trade
What revolution inspired the French Revolution?
The American Revolution
Which country was the first to industrialize?
Great Britain
What global economic crisis happened in 1929?
Great Depression
"Renaissance": rebirth of _________ caused by ___________.
Classical Roman & Greek culture;
- Italians rediscovered ancient Greek & Roman texts
- wanting rebirth following Black Death
- Spread of ideas throughout the world
What was the biggest consequence to European exploration?
Start of transatlantic slave trade
What was the Enlightenment?
A movement that emphasized reason, science, and individual rights
What is imperialism?
when a country takes control of another land or people
Who were the main Axis Powers in World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Reformation = Changing the _______ Church & resulted in creating additional branches of Christianity like ___________
Catholic; Protestantism
Which country was the first to lead the Age of Exploration?
Portugal
Who wrote about natural rights and the social contract?
John Locke
Which country controlled the most land in Africa during the “Scramble for Africa”?
Great Britain
What organization was created after World War II to promote peace?
United Nations
What was the Reformation fighting to change? (Name at least 2 changes be specific)
Abuses of the Catholic Church:
- selling church jobs
- banning indulgences (accepting money to "absolve sins")
- allow for citizens to translate the bible on their own (not just priests)
- Improving training of priests
What were the THREE main reasons that motivated European exploration
God, Gold, & Glory
What country experienced a successful slave uprising (1791-1804) during the age of revolutions?
Haiti
How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to European imperialism in the 19th century?
created a demand for raw materials and new markets
Partitioning of British controlled Palestine
(Britain split Palestine and gave a section of it to Jewish people seeking refuge after the Holocaust, Israel (Jewish state) declared independence, Arab countries fought back....