Old World, New Ideas
Theory that the earth is the center of the universe
What is the geocentric theory?
No taxation without representation
What is the American Revolution?
Had six wives while attempting to produce a male heir
Who was Henry VIII?
Voyage that brought enslaved Africans to the Americas
What is the Middle Passage?
God says I'm king
What is Divine Right?
Italian astronomer accused of heresy by the Catholic Church
Who was Galileo?
Country where slaves successfully revolted and created an independent country
What is Haiti?
These "Catholic Monarchs" started the Spanish Inquisition, finished the Reconquista, and sponsored Columbus' exploration of the Americas
Who were Ferdinand and Isabella?
African country that successfully resisted European attempts to colonize it
What is Ethiopia?
This reformation leader logged 95 theses, or complaints, against the Catholic Church
Who was Martin Luther?
Absolute monarchs that believed in the Enlightenment
What are enlightened despots?
A logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas based on developing a hypothesis from observations and testing them.
What is the Scientific Method?
Heir to the Austrian Empire that was assassinated in 1914, helping kickstart World War I
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Muslim Chinese admiral that traveled around the Indian Ocean distributing gifts to rulers to show Chinese superiority
Who was Zheng He?
Selling a ticket to heaven
What is an indulgence?
Idea that government is created by the people rather than God
What is the social contract?
Period in French history where tens of thousands of French citizens were executed via guillotine to "protect" the revolution
What is the Reign of Terror?
Everything revolved around him
Who was Louis XIV, aka the Sun King?
Treaty that divided the world between Spain and Portugal
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Protestant leader that believed in predestination
Who was John Calvin?
Argued that all people are born with three inalienable rights: life, liberty, and property
Who was John Locke?
This was perhaps the most important resource in fueling the Industrial Revolution
What is coal?
Ruler of the Ottoman Empire at its height
Who was Suleiman the Lawgiver/Magnificent?
Economic theory that argued countries should maximize exports and minimize imports by colonizing other countries
What is mercantilism?
Ignatius of Loyola founded this order to help the Catholic Church win people back
What is the Society of Jesus? (aka the Jesuits)