Words to Know
Primary Source
Source from the time period, like an eyewitness account
Charlemange
First emperor of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
Astrolabe
invention that assists sailors by determining longitude and latitude
Five Pillars of Islam
Prayer, Chartiy Giving, Pilgrimage, Fasting, Profession of Faith
What were the motivations for European Exploration?
Gold, Glory, God
Feudalism
political system of the Middle Ages, one in which the lord offered land to nobles in exchange for the nobles protection and loyalty
John Calvin
Theologian who founded Calvinism
Printing Press
Invention by Gutenburg using moveable type in order to mass produce literature
Sacraments
Marriage, baptism, etc.
What three continents were involved in the Triangle Trade?
North America, Europe, Africa
Sacraments
Religious rituals and rites
King Henry VIII
King of England, founded the Anglican (Church of England) church
Indulgences
aper given to people to absolve sins and grant them entrance into heaven; sold by the Catholic Church and the biggest complaint of Martin Luther; led to the Protestant Reformation.
Group of Islam
Sunni, Shia
What goods and services were traded along the Triangle Trade?
lumber, furs, food, manufactured goods, slaves
Protestant Reformation
Movement in the 16th century to protest the Catholic Church and call for reforms
Machiavelli
Renaissance philosopher, wrote the The Prince
Compass
An object to help navigate
Philosophy
knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
Why did Europeans travel West during the Age of Exploration?
Because they were not allowed to trade with the countries in the East
Secular
Non-religious; Renaissance way of thinking that moved away from religious thought
Johannes Gutenburg
Inventor of the Printing Press
The Prince
Political book that told rulers how to best rule, favored authoritarian rule
New World
North America, South America, and the Caribbean
What Asian countries did not allow Europeans to trade with them?
China and Japan