Define
Commercial capitalism (500)
The accumulation of large amounts of capital through trade and colonisation
Two technological advances that contributed the age of discoveries (200)
Sea navigation improved (compass), cartography, new types of ships were built
In what century did the Modern Age begin? (100)
A - 14th
B - 15th
C - 16th
B - 15th
What happened as a result of exploration at this time? (100)
Colonial empires were created in Africa, America and Asia
How did the feudal kingdoms change? (400)
They were substituted by modern states and authoritarian monarchies
Humanism (300)
A view focusing on he human being as an individual
The events that defined the beginning and end of the Modern Age? (100)
It began with the capture of Constantinople by the Turks/ discovery of America, and ended with the French Revolution.
What was the main import from China? (400)
A - spices
B - silk
C - gold
B - silk
What was the Protestant Reformation? (300)
It broke the unity of the catholic church, and led to two separate parts forming
Why is religion a cause the age of discoveries? (100)
Because they wanted to spread Christianity to new lands
Colony (200)
A country or area under the political control of another country
Two causes of the Protestant Reformation (500)
Loss of prestige of the Catholic church due to the behaviour of the clergy and church abuses such as nepotism, indulgence and nicolaism
Which was the largest group in society? (300)
A - nobility
B - bourgeoise
C - peasantry
C - peasantry
What are the two ways in which Kings carried out territorial unification? (500)
Through wars and marriage
How did the bourgeoise benefit from social change? (300)
The got rich from an increase in trade
Cartography (400)
The science of drawing maps
Two reasons for population growth (300)
Improved harvests, disappearance of plague and relative peace
What was the main economic activity? (200)
A - agriculture
B - trade
C - craftmanship
A - agriculture
What technological advance helped spread Humanism and why? (500)
The printing press because it made it easier and cheaper to print books so more could be distributed
How did the Kings improve administration? (give 2 examples) (500)
Established a state capital, created a bureaucracy, and taxes to provide regular income making them more independent.
Caravel (100)
A type of ship built in Spain and Portugal to take advantage of the wind and waves of the Atlantic
Two ways in which the Kings expanded their power (400)
Territorial unification, control of the state, creation of a permanent army, improving the administration
Which of these means 'putting family/ friends in high positions' (500)
A - Nicolaism
B - Nepotism
C - Indulgence
B - Nepotism
What was the aim of the Counter-Reformation? (200)
To stop the expansion of Protestant reform
Why did Spain and Portugal encourage voyages of exploration? (100)
To find new trade routes, access to goods, create colonies and know more about the world