History Flash Cards

Question 0

Prince Henry

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Enthusiastic supporter of exploration, son of Portugal’s King.

Question 1

Glorious Revolution

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The bloodless overthrow of English King James II.

Question 2

95 Theses

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Formal statements written by Martin Luther against the “Pardon-Merchents”

Question 3

Shakespeare

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Most famous writer of the Elizabethan age.

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Louis XIV

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French King who was an absolute ruler.

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Martin Luther

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German priest who disagreed with the church and writer of “95 Theses”

Question 6

Printing Press

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Allowed books and pamphlets to be made faster and cheaper. Helped the spread of revolutionary ideas during the Renaissance and reformation.

Question 7

Elizabeth I

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1558-1603. She supported art and literature.

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Phillip II

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King of Spain who took control of Portugal but failed in his invasion of England.

Question 9

Bill of Rights

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The first ten amendments to the US Constitution.

Question 10

Ming Dynasty

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Chinese Dynasty that ruled from 1368-1644

Question 11

Safavids

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A member of a Shi’a Muslim dynasty that built an empire in Persia ( Present day Iran) in the 16-18th centuries.

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Confucianism

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Philosophical system developed from the teachings of a Chinese philosopher Confucius.

Question 13

Czar

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Russian emperors

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Michelangelo

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Artist who created La Pieta, Sistine Chapel, Statue of David.

Question 15

Renaissance

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Period in European history where we saw a rebirth in art, literature, and science. Started in Italy. Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, ect. Lasted from about 1300-1600.

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Merchantilism

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Economic policy of increasing wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and selling more goods than bought.

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Leonardo Da Vinci

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Famous figure who was known as the Renaissance man. Inventor, painter, Last Supper, Mona Lisa.

Question 18

Colombian Exchange

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Global transferred foods, plants, and animal during the colonization of the Americas.

Question 19

Triangular Trade

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European trade between the America, Africa, and Eurpoe involving slaves and other goods.

Question 20

Joint-Stock Company

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Company in which people pooled their wealth for a common purpose

Question 21

Charles I

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King of England who was executed

Question 22

Oliver Cromwell

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Leader of the Puritans

Question 23

Edict of Nantes

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Order that gave Huguenots the right to live in peace in Catholic France