Vocabulary
Define "monarchy"
a form of government in which political power is held by the king or queen, and passed down hereditarily
Who was involved in the 100 Years War and who won?
England and France. No one won
Who invented the printing press?
Gutenberg
Define "insurance"
A contract in which an individual pays a company or the state in exchange for financial protections resulting from a catastrophic event
What was rise of humanism
People were beginning to think more creatively about the world around them, instead of attributing everything to god (theocentrism)
Who was Joan of Arc?
A French peasant girl who, believing she was guided by God, led the French army to crucial victories during the Hundred Years' War
Define "inquisition"
Religious tribunals that took place in Europe, which tested if people were "good" or "bad christians
Name 3 societal effects of the Black Plague and 100 Years War in Europe
Widespread death and population loss, abandonment of certain regions in Europe, decrease in the workforce
what were the monarchies in europe?
England, France, Portugal, Russia, Spain
Define "anthropocentrism"
A school of thought which placed the human body at the center of reasoning, instead of god
Double Points:
1. What is capitalism?
2. Why did capitalism expand during the renaissance
1. An economic system where private individuals or companies, rather than the government, own and control property, businesses, and resources
2. It expanded during the renaissance due to increased production, trade, and urbanizationName the places where the first 3 European universities were created
1. Bologna 2. Oxford 3. Salamanca