Scientific Revolution
What is the Heliocentric model?
The belief that the sun is the center of the universe and the earth orbits around it.
The guns often misfired or did not fire.
Which king is known as the Sun King?
Louis XIV of France
What is the "Favorable Balance of Trade"?
Importing less than you export in increase the amount of money in your vault
Who was the islamic judge who traveled the world showing that the world of the 1300s was interconnected?
Ibn Battuta
What group lost power during the scientific revolution?
The Catholic Church
Which job did many Pirates have before becoming pirates?
Privateer.
What is the name of the royal belief/statement that they are have the authority of God?
Divine Right of Kings
How does Mercantilism identify wealth?
The collection of gold within a countries' vault
What technology broke the control of the catholic church over information in europe?
The Printing Press
Why did women have more difficulty contributing to the scientific revolution?
Why was there an uptick in piracy after the war of Spanish Succession?
What TRULY made France such an effective empire during this time period?
A strong Government Bureaucracy
Banning a foreign product to avoid imports.
What were 3 causes of the Renaissance?
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Which scientist articulated the laws of universal motion?
Isaac Newton
Who were the main 4 colonial empires of europe during the time of piracy?
The Netherlands, Britiain, France and Spain.
How did the Sun King of France control the Nobles?
Creating the Palace of Varsailles to occupy their time and money.
Which French minister is most closely tied to the idea of Mercantalism?
What were the 3 sides of the triangle trade, route and "products"
Africa to America, Americas to Europe, Europe to Africa. Enslaved People, Raw Products, Manufactored good (mostly guns and rum).
What 3 main technologies did Galileo improve?
The Telescope, the Clock, the Thermometer
He attacked the Mughals, a powerful trading partner.
What did Constitutional Monarchy? Which country of the time period had this?
A king who has laws they must follow, with a parliament that can advise and sometimes control the king. England.
How does Mercantilism utilize Colonies, why does this lead to piracy?
A place to sell goods and get raw materials. Pirates/Smugglers take the goods and materials to foreign countries to sell at a low price
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