Key Terms
When a king gives land to nobles in exchange for service
feudalism
This killed 1/3 of Europe's population and resulted in a labor shortage
Black Death
When one person has absolute control
dictatorship
John lives in a country where he can directly vote on laws. What time of government is this?
direct democracy
This tells the average # of children born to a woman in the country
Fertility rate
Concentration of people in cities
urbanization
Time period where there weren't many strong governments and instead feudalism ruled
The Middle Ages
Monarchy
June lives in a King has all the power. What type of country is this?
Monarchy
the all powerful ruler of a country
Worldly or not religious
secular
Period of rebirth in art, literature, architecture
Renaissance
When citizens elect people to represent them
Representative Democracy
Charles lives in a country where he elects senators to a law making body and there are laws that come from the bible. What type of governments does he live under?
representative democracy and theocracy
Period in history where science and reason take the front stage
The Enlightenment
When the government is the main provider of support for the sick and needy
Welfare state
This began when Martin Luther issued his complaints against the Catholic Church
Reformation
oligarchy
Larry lives in a country where there is no government. What is this called?
Anarchy
Urban areas that share the same culture and language
city-states
Volunteers gather to win back the Holyland
The Crusades
when religion has a role in the government
theocracy
Mia lives in a country where only people born on January 1st control the vote. They also use the Torah as a founding document
Oligarchy and theocracy