History Periods
this period came after feudalism and was based in Florence, Italy
What is the Renaissance?
What is serf?
the agricultural revolution led to this period
What is the Industrial Revolution?
a large building where items are manufactured
What is a factory?
this man painted the Mona Lisa during the Renaissance
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
this period was characterized by significant development in technology and manufacturing, and people moving from farms to cities
Who is the pope?
this religious war established trade routes with the Middle East and Asia
What are the Crusades?
this power source revolutionized technology in ships and trains
What is steam?
the year Christopher Columbus set off on his voyage to the Americas
What is 1492?
this period included several inventions and advancements in rational thought
What is the Scientific Revolution?
this economic and political system believes that all people should be equal
What is communism?
this illness decreased the population of Europe dramatically, enabling people to have more say in their rights and way of life
What is the Black Death?
this is a person who starts new businesses
What is an entrepreneur?
the continent where most of our units have taken place
What is Europe?
this philosophical period included ideas about human rights, equality, and government powers
people who controlled small amounts of land under the feudal system
Who were lords/nobles?
the beliefs developed during the Enlightenment caused this war in which colonies broke away from their colonizer
What was the American Revolution?
the country where the Industrial Revolution began
What is Britain?
this philosopher coined the term "life, liberty, and property"
Who is John Locke?
this period, which overlapped with the Scientific Revolution and Renaissance, included the first European expeditions to the Americas
What was the Age of Exploration?
these people were able to rise out of lower classes during the Renaissance because of their artistic abilities
colonies outside of Europe provided these for factories to use to make things
What are natural resources?
What is crop rotation?
author of "The Wealth of Nations" and the father of capitalism
Who is Adam Smith?