The Renaissance/Reformation
The meaning of "The Renaissance" is...
Re-Birth
Why did Europeans begin to explore?
God, Glory, and Gold.
Silk Road was dangerous and long.
Faster route to Asia
What was the period of time in which intellectuals emphasized logic, reason, and individualism instead of tradition?
The Enlightenment
John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Baron de Montesquieu, Baccaria, Voltaire, Rousseau
What is imperialism?
When a nation uses its power to use another nation or people in order to reap resources, power, and wealth.
What was the manorial system?
System in the middle ages in which peasants work in manors, which are plots of land that they farm and live in. They were tied to the land.
BONUS! What was the three field system?
What major invention led to a spread of the bible, protestant religion, and a spike in the literacy rate?
Gutenberg's Printing Press
What is the name of the exchange of food, culture, disease, and people between the New and Old World during the Age of Exploration?
Colombian Exchange
Name one major accomplishment/discovery of the Scientific Revolution.
Geocentric Model, Functions of the Body, Gravity, Astronomy.
BONUS!!!!!-----> What is an effect of this movement?
Why would one country imperialize another?
Economic Reasons
Searching for Resources to feed their industries at home and people to sell goods to.
White Man's Burden
Social Darwinism
What was unique about the Haitian Revolution?
It was a revolution led by people of color and sought to end slavery.
The Protestant Reformation was led by who and created what branch of Christianity?
Martin Luther
Protestantism-Only need the bible and faith to enter heaven.
What advanced techniques of agriculture did the Inca and Aztec Civilizations use?
Aztec-Chinampas
Ince-Terraces
The American Revolution was caused by...
Taxation that was being pushed upon the British Colonists without their consent/representation/
China experienced difficulty with outside imperial powers. The British sold Chinese citizens opium in order to have control of it and China responded with the Boxer rebellion in which Chinese citizens killed people from the west. Why did China experience such a harsh time with imperialism?
China refused to modernize and allow countries to interact with them, thus they faced a strong country forcing them to open, which put them at a disadvantage.
The Glorious Revolution was unique because...
It included a peaceful transition of power.
King James-unpopular and corrupt king
King Charles- corrupt too, beheaded.
Parliament and King fight a bloody war.
Oliver Cromwell takes over and promises better government and rights, becomes a jerk
He dies, William and Mary take power and sign the English Bill of Rights
The Inquisition
Jesuits-spreading religion responsibly
Council of Trent-better catholic schools, cracked down on corruption and abuses.
What was a Conquistador?
Spanish Conqueror sent to the New World to claim land and wealth.
The French Revolution was caused by massive inequality between the rich and the poor. This was made worse when there was a food shortage that left many people starving. Name one major event from this revolution.
Tennis Court Oath
Reign of Terror
Storming of the Bastille
With regard to Japan and imperialism, how did they treat western powers? (opposite of China)
Japan opened up to the west and embraced them.
Modernization-created industrial economy
Dressed white, built up army and navy
Began to conquer China for resources.
What was life like during the Industrial Revolution?
Child Labor
Cheaper Goods
Urbanization
Deforestation/Environmental Harm
Tenement Houses
What was the focus of the Renaissance? (theme)
Humanism, Secularism.
celebration of life and art.
Art was very religious and realistic!
Greek and Roman Culture
What are the 3 defining features of an Absolute King/Leader?
No Checks and Balances
Divine Right to be King
POLITICAL SOVEREIGNTY-complete control over everything.
Russia and China both had revolutions that made their countries into what types of governments?
Communism.
Name one cause of World War 1/
Militarism
Alliance
Nationalism
Imperialism
Alliances
BONUS-What two reasons did the U.S. join the war for?
What were the reasons for the cause of WWII?
Rise of Dictators
Hitler invading other lands.
Japanese Attack of Pearl Harbor
BONUS- What was it called when countries allowed Hitler to invade others in order to avoid war?