Rome
First DICTATOR of Rome who was assassinated by the Roman Senate on the Ides of March
Who was Julius Caesar?
What was the Black Plague?
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
What ideas did the Enlightenment emphasize?
Reason, logic, individualism, challenging of traditional authority, government is responsible for protecting the rights of it citizens, etc.
3 G's that motivated colonization
Gold, God, Glory
Legendary founder of Rome
Who was Romulus?
List off the different components of the feudal system starting from highest social class to lower social class.
King, Nobles, Knights, Merchants/farmers, Serfs
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
Enlightenment thinker responsible for the concept of natural rights: life, liberty, property
John Locke
Who were the two main European powers that colonized Latin America?
Portugal and Spain
What makes a civilization considered "classical?"
Great works of art, literature, politics, architecture, technology, etc. that has endured until modern day--modern civilizations have been heavily influenced by them
Why is the Middle Ages sometimes referred to as the "dark ages?"
It was a period of economic and cultural decline
List at least two major Renaissance artists.
Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, etc.
In French society who was part of the first estate/top of the social structure?
Members of Clergy (people that worked for the church)
Spanish conquistador responsible for conquering the Aztecs
Who is Hernan Cortes?
Group of three men sharing power in Roman government
What is a triumvirate?
Why was the feudal system necessary?
The Roman Empire fell to invasion of barbarian tribes--increased people's need for protection
What was the main goal of the Protestant Reformation?
Reform the Catholic Church
French military leader that rose to power during the French Revolution by overthrowing the government
Napoleon Bonaparte
Colonial economic policy that restricted trade between the colonies and other nations
What is mercantilism?
List at least 2 major technological advancements associated with Rome.
Roads, aqueducts, concrete, bridges, Julian Calendar system, etc.
What were some of Charlemagne's major accomplishments as the first Holy Roman Emperor?
Military campaigns led to the expansion of the Holy Roman Empire, made reforms to education and learning, helped consolidate government, improved the economy, spread Christianity
What were indulgences?
Payments believed to reduce punishment for sins
Period of mass executions throughout France during the French Revolution
Reign of Terror
Name for the system of forced labor and plantations within the Spanish colonies
What is the encomienda system?