Renaissance
How did Johannes Gutenberg influence the modern world?
By creating the first movable printing press which could mass produce books in many different languages
who made the first voyage
Christopher Colombus
How long was the age of revoultion
75 years from 1774 1849
what is humanism
people seeking material comforts
in what ways does imperialism still exist today
International organizations, including the United Nations, attempt to maintain peace using measures such as collective security arrangements and aid to developing countries.
what does Renaissance mean
rebirth
what were the 3 motivations for the exploration of the colonization
Gold, God, an Glory
what were some inventions during the age of revolution
WheelPrinting press Penicillin Compass Light bulb Telephone. Internal combustion engine
what were the sources of power
Steam, Electricity, petroleum
what is imperialism
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
what was the goal of the renaissance
creating a new view of humans that focuses on yourself
What happened to the natives of America
What events caused the Age of Revolution
Heavy taxes, bread shortages, unfair monarchs
what were some of the changes in agriculture
change from primitive feudal farming methods to modern machine methods
how did imperialism increase tensions before wwll
countries like France and Great Britain were growing their empires which caused tensions
what was the clergy class
someone who worked for or rule the church
what religions was the main religion that was brought to the Americas
Christianity
what type of governments began to become popular
Governments switched to written constitutions (republics)
divisions of labor were
where workers did not make the whole product but instead built part of the product (Assembly Lines)
Who showed great amounts of imperialism during wwll
Germany(Nazis)
what is the definition of peasants
poor or the working class
what animals did the Europeans find in the Americas
Horses
why is the Age of Revolution regarded as the Age of revolution
because major revolutions broke out that would alter the course of modern history.
The 1871 Trade union act was
the ct of recognizing the collective corporate identity of trade unions
what is the definition of imperialism
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.