New Lands new Ideas Flashcards
(12 cards)
protestant Reformation
a 16th-century religious movement
monarchy
a form of government where a single person, the monarch, serves as the head of state, often for life or until abdication, and their authority can range from symbolic to absolute
philosopher
someone who studies or reflects on fundamental questions about the world and human existence, often seeking wisdom or enlightenment
fanatical
having an extreme and often unquestioning enthusiasm, devotion, or zeal for something, like a cause, idea, or belief, to the point of being unreasonable or excessive
feudalism
a socio-economic and political system prevalent in medieval Europe, characterized by a hierarchical structure where land ownership and military service formed the basis of social and political relationships
mayflower compact
established a framework for self-governance in the Plymouth Colony, emphasizing principles of mutual agreement and majority rule
puritan
a Protestant in 16th and 17th century England who wanted to reform the Church of England
culture
encompasses the shared beliefs, values, traditions, and behaviors of a group of people,
renaissance
a period of European history, roughly from the 14th to the 17th century, marked by a “rebirth” of interest in classical art, literature, and learning, following the Middle Ages, and a shift towards humanism and individualism
economics
a social science that studies how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions when faced with scarcity of resources, focusing on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
procure
persuade or cause (someone) to do something.
republic
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
