Renaissance
Global Trade
Enlightenment
French Revolution
Miscellaneous
100
Define Humanism.
The study of people's place in the world - Inspired a return to classic works of Greek and Roman times.
100
A system of accumulating wealth in gold and silver through trade of raw materials is called....
Mercantilism.
100
What is the Enlightenment?
A time period in which writers and philosophers began to spread ideas about government based on logic and reasoning. It began as a response to the absolute rulers that were in charge in Europe.
100
What was the Reign of Terror and who started it?
The Reign of Terror was the most violent period of the French Revolution following the execution of the King and Queen. Maximilian Robespierre was the leader of the Jacobin Rebels.
100
This individual started a Protestant movement that taught it's followers that there are certain people that are predetermined by God who will be saved that cannot be effected by anything humans do.
John Calvin
200
Where did the Italian Renaissance begin?
Florence, Italy
200
What did European countries do in order to get the raw materials and goods they needed but did not have naturally?
Sent explorers to the "New World" and established colonies.
200
This Philosophe was against mercantilism and advocated for a free market economy.
Adam Smith
200
What were the three social classes in pre-Revolution France?
First Estate - Clergy --> Second Estate - Nobles --> Third Estate - Everyone Else (merchants, soldiers, peasants)
200
This absolute ruler was best known for modernizing Russia and bringing the country out of isolation.
Peter the Great of Russia
300
What is the Scientific Revolution?
A time period where people were inspired to question the world around them and seek scientific answers to questions about the universe instead of explanations from the church.
300
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The system of international trade routes between the 'new world' and the 'old world' that was first started by Christopher Columbus.
300
This Philosophe believed that every person deserved to have their natural rights protected - these rights were life, liberty, and property.
John Locke
300
Who was the King and Queen of France during the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
300
This individual was a true "Renaissance Man" who was known for his great works of art like the Mona Lisa, stunning sketches, and scientific inventions that were ahead of his time.
Leonardo Da Vinci
400
Who invented the printing press and why was it important?
Johann Gutenberg invented the moveable type printing press in 1439. This made printing books faster and cheaper. This led to easier access to information so that people did not need to rely on the church for answers.
400
Explain the process of Triangle Trade, including which world regions made the triangle.
Rich countries in Europe sent explorers and trade ships to West Africa. In Africa, they exchanged money for human labor. The slaves from Africa were sent to colonies in America to harvest natural resources like cotton, sugar, tobacco, rubber, and lumber. These raw materials were sent back to Europe to be manufactured into goods and then sold to European people.
400
This Philosophe believed that all humans were naturally wicked and that they couldn't be trusted to govern themselves.
Thomas Hobbes
400
What was the preferred method of execution during the French Revolution? Why?
The Guillotine (The National Razor) because it was fast, public, equal, and "painless".
400
This absolute monarch showed his power by moving all government business to his private residence at Versailles.
King Louis XIV of France
500
What was the Protestant Reformation?
A movement started by Martin Luther in response to corruption in the Catholic Church. Luther was frustrated by the selling of indulgences and felt like the Pope had lost the purpose of Christianity.
500
Explain two examples of Cultural Diffusion that resulted from the global trade that occurred in the 15th and 16th centuries.
1. Pigs were brought from Europe to Central America and multiplied quickly 2. Diseases were exchanged between explorers and natives 3. New foods like potatoes and corn were introduced to Europe 4. Wealthy families in Europe began using Tobacco products regularly 5. Beginning of the slave trade
500
What is the connection between the Enlightenment and the French Revolution.
The Enlightenment caused the French Revolution because citizens were not satisfied with their leader and had started discussing new forms of government that made things more equal and fair.
500
What are the three causes of the French Revolution?
1. Food Shortages 2. High Taxes 3. No representation in the government for the Third Estate
500
What are the three characteristics of an Absolute Ruler?
1. Rules by Force 2. Rules all aspects of society (political, economic, social, religious) 3. Rules by Divine Right