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define globalization

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process that describes connections between economics, cultural and populations

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Louis XIV
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-established absolute monarchy in France
-influenced French culture and art

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-Italian scientist
-observed sky with telescope
-supported heliocentric theory

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Galileo Galilei

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Ivan IV of Russia

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-made Russia the first country the first to be ruled by a tsar

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define Columbian Exchange

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transfer of plants,animals,and goods between eastern and western hemispheres

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-From Great Britain
-wrote an essay concerning human understanding
-though if government failed to protect natural rights people had a right to overthrow it

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John Locke

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define conquistadors

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Spanish conquers of the Americas

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-swedish scientist
-developed system for classifying plants and animals by scientific type

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Carl Linnaeus

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define Enlightenment

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intellectual movement that applied scientific methods to the study of society and government

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Martin Luther

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retract his teachings because Pope Leo X demanded after he posted his 95 Theses

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define mercantilism

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government controlled economy by controlling trade of silver and gold

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define Protestant

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a christian who follows the prostetant reform movement

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Give reasons why Ivan IV was nicknamed”the Terrible”
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-mass executions
-fierce temper from childhood
-killed his son

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de Medici family
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-promoted art, culture,education
-wealthy through banking and commerce
-responsible for iconic monuments,buildings and artwork in Florence

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define excommunication

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expulsion from church

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Isaac Newton

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developed laws of motion and gravitation

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What ended the Romanov dynasty

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the execution of Tsar Nicholas ll and his family

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What is the philosophy of mercantilism

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an economic philosophy that favored self sufficiency

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List products on the Columbian exchange
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peaches, oranges,bananas,sugar cane, coffee,and manufactured goods

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List reasons why the Renaissance started in Italy
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-Italy was controlled by city states
-engaged in trade across Mediterranean
-city state rulers competed with rivals by artistic glory

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-scottish writer
-wrote the wealth of nations
-thought a free market was driven by competition and individuals self interest

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Adam Smith

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define divine right

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the notion that a rulers power is derived from god and can’t be questioned

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-French writer
-wrote the spirit of the laws
-made the case for a three point system of government

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Baron de Montesquieu

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-Italian explorer
-sailed west since world was round
-went directly across the Atlantic Ocean to get to the Indies

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Christopher Columbus

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define indulgences
certificates sold by catholic churches that forgive sins for a punishment
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-French scientist -had critical influence on the development of the scientific method
Rene Descartes
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-wrote the divine comedy -book is an epic poem poem describing his imagined journey through the after life
Dante Alighieri
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define serf
a person who was forced to work the land for the lord in exchange for protection and justice
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what were "issues" that Martin Luther had against the Catholic Church (2 points)
-pope had to much power over church and politics -selling indulengences(temporary punishment for sins that were forgiven)
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-sistine chapel art on walls -depicted human body in detail
Michelangelo
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define Renaissance
(rebirth)Greek and Roman culture ideas
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-italian writer -wrote the prince -a ruler should always be ready for war and its important to be feared than loved
Niccolo Machiavelli
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define bureaucracy
body of government officials following an organized system
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Explain what the Catholic church did to counteract the reformation and bring back followers (4 points)
-they formed new christian religious movements -protesters left Catholic Church -inspire people with the use of art and music -defended catholic faith with missionary and education system
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Why is the enlightenment a direct product of the Scientific Revolution
widespread emphasis on reason,observation,and evidence
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define Middle Passage
journey of sailing through water by slave ships being transported
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-English book writer -wrote Hamlet,Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespheare
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define Triangle Trade
trade that involved the transport of slaves from Africa to the Americas along with manufactured goods
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geocentric vs. heliocentric
geocentric-earth is center of solar system or universe heliocentric-sun is center of solar system with earth and other planets revolving around it
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Ferdinand Magellan
sailed from Atlantic around the southern tip of South America and into pacific, reached Philippines islands
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Hernan Cortes
landed in Mexico with army and marched with their crossbows
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define scientific method
process of establishing facts through testing and experimentations
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Vasco da Gama(conquestador)
reached India
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define circumnavigate
sail or travel around something
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What were ways in which Peter the Great and Catherine the Great westernized Russia (4 points)
-introduced Western European military tactics -fashion -social customs -education
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What is the Lockes social contract and natural rights
individuals in a state of nature possess natural rights-(life,liberty and property) to a form of government through a contract
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define czar
Russian emperor
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define gunpowder revolution
military advances that resulted from the development of gun powder weaponry
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Describe how Louis XIV was an absolute ruler (3 points)
-had complete power of France(quote) -controlling everything from politics and religion and art -believed he was gods representative on earth
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define absolutism
ruler has power over country and authority
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which countries were heavily invested in exploration in the 15th century
Portugal and spain
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define capitalism
economic system in which resources are privately owned
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Peter I of Russia
westernized Russia and made capitol St.Petersburg named after him
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explain the treaty of of tordesillas
an agreement that split all not yet explored lands between Spain and Portugal
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define vernacular
native language of a region or country
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define westernization
process of adapting western culture and practice
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Leonardo Da Vinci
Mona Lisa,Last super, idea for arched bridges
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define Reformation
movement of 1500s that split Catholic Church and gave birth to protestant religion
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what areas were claimed/explored by the Dutch
Carribean,and colonies in America
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What was the purpose of creating colonies
take advantage of natural resources and gain land by colonizing the country
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How are the enlightenment philosophers linked to the creation of the United States
linked to the ideas of natural rights
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describe the effects (positive and negative) of European exploration in the New World
positive-introduced new plants and animals to different continents negative-decreasing indigenous populations from disease and conquest
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List reasons why Europeans started to explore (4 points)
-curosity about unknown -wished to bring christianity to save souls -craved for asian goods -pursuit of profit
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-had six wives -killed or executed 2 out of 6 --annulled 2 marriages(divorce) -other died after giving birth to his now only son
Henry VIII of England
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Reconignzed government was necessary and argued for better political system based on the people
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-English scientist -promoted growth of technology with all of its economic and environmental effects
Francis Bacon
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List steps of the scientific method
Problem,hypothosis,expeirimemnts,analyaze
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Describe how literature and art changed during the Rennassaince
moved away from religious themes and embraced humanistic focuses
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define bullion
gold and silver
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what areas were claimed/explored by the Spanish (4 points)
West Indies,Mexico,Central America and south America
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what areas were claimed/explored by the Portuguese
Brazil,West Africa,Asia
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what areas were claimed/explored by the English
northern North America
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what areas were claimed/explored by the French
northern port America and Great Lakes

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