Columbus Exchamhe and Absolute Monarchs Flashcards
What religion are the Hebrews?
Jewish, so Judaism
What is the moral code of Hebrews?
There’s only one god that has established the covenant, no meat, and no murder, so basically just be kind
The teachings of Jesus are what religion?
Christianity
What do Jesuses followers call him?
Jesus Christ
What was exchanged during the Colombian exchange?
Several kinds of food like potatoes, livestock, and diseases
What was the purpose of joint stock companies?
So if your company goes down you aren’t bankrupt because you put all of your money into it. The debt is distributed evenly and so is the profit.
Why was there a wave of new business in Europe during the 16th and 17th century?
Because of the Columbian Exchange, there was more items coming from cross seas so there was more business in Europe leading people to move there and the cities to become more popular.
What does divine right support mean?
The belief that monarchs represent God on Earth
Who became the leaders of England after the Glorious Revolution?
William and Mary
What kind of government did the England have at the end of the 1600’s?
Constitutional monarchy
Who suffered the most under the reign of Ivan the Terrible?
The Boyars suffered the most because they were randomly killed by the Czars choice.
Who was Frances most powerful King?- he famously said “I am the state”
King Louis XIV
Why did Peter the Great build St. Petersburg?
Peter wanted a sea port that would make travel easier.
What was the Edict of Nantes? Why was it enacted?
It was a declaration of religious toleration. It was enacted so that way people can be whatever religion they want.
What was the political purpose of the Palace of Versailles?
It was to invite the nobles to live with the king therefore the king had control of the Nobles.
