Enlightenment Thought
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Conceptual Revolutions
100
In this fictional political "satire" the main character believes al other societies than his own are conspiracies of the rich to increase their own wealth
What is Thomas Moore's Utopia
100
The harsh treatment and exploitation of the American indigenous populations by the Spanish
What is the Black Legend
100
This concept of the "middle class" would become a prevalent factor throughout much of the enlightenment's political writings.
What is the bourgeoisie
100
The Spanish historian who detailed Cortes' conquest of the Aztec capital.
Who is Bernal Diaz
100
The five main impacts of the print revolution
What are religion, knowledge/science, publics, politics, and economics
200
His critical religious text would become the basis for the Protestant movements in western Europe.
Who is Martin Luther and his 95 Theses
200
The first circumnavigation expedition of the earth was conducted by this explorer.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan
200
This miniature pony from Indiana is 5,000 times more important than Elton John's hit ballad, "A candle in the Wind"
Who is Lil' Sebastian
200
This conquistador conquered one of the greatest American empires, which once spread across the South American Andes.
Who is Francisco Pizarro.
200
This revolution was defined by "gunpowder states", standing armies, increases in naval building-up and the establishment of a new wave of European and Muslim Monarchs.
What is the Military Revolution
300
The era of enlightenment was sparked by the scientific revolution, in which this main character theorized the idea of heliocentrism.
Who is Galileo Galilei
300
This term for Brazilian sugar plantations was argued as a form of proto-industrialization.
What is the engenho
300
This Eurasian concept was emphasized throughout the quarter, marking the precursor to the ideas of westernization and eurocentrism.
What is Southernization
300
This Spaniard and Dominican Friar exposed the details of the Spaniards repressive treatment of the American Indians.
Who is Bartolome de las Casas
300
1648's Treaty of Westphalia marked the first time for the official international recognition of this
What is of territoriality/ state sovereignty
400
This frail-looking philosopher constructed his works based on a new theory of self through understanding consciousness, as well as being considered the father of Liberalism.
Who is John Locke
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is St. Augustine, Florida
400
DAILY DOUBLE
What is material/technological knowledge, network knowledge, and self-knowledge
400
This disgruntled husband is best known for separating the Church of England from the Catholic authority, and placing himself at the head of this new national-religion.
Who is King Henry VIII of England
400
This trade network is considered the beginning of an international economic and commercial system that evolved from the conquest of the Americas.
What is the Columbian Exchange
500
This imagined state was theoretically constructed by correspondence between some of the enlightenment period's greatest academics, and lead to a greater creation of international scholarship and debate.
What is the Republic of Letters
500
This infamous section of brutal sea transportation was essential to delivering slaves from the Eastern coast of Africa to the Americas and even Europe.
What is the middle passage
500
The question of race and its cognitive limits in Japan resulted from the lack of this description in travel writings/documents about the people of the Eastern island.
What the lack of the Japanese people's physical descriptions
500
The Incan Emperor captured and executed by the Spanish conquistador, Francisco Pizarro.
Who is Atahualpa
500
The economic system devised by strong national states gave the government/state control of commerce and trade, and even manufacturing.
What is mercantilism
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