The Renaissance Flashcards

(47 cards)

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Allegiance

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When someone backs you up

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Humanism

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A system that values humans and their potential and worth

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Feudalism

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the feudal system

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Astronomy

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The study of space

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Patrons

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A person that gives financial support to a person or organization

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Democracy

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A government system that its citizens can vote

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Anatomy

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The part of biology that is concerned with organisms and their parts

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Aqueducts

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Pipes that carry water from long distances

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Beliefs

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The acceptance of a statement of fact

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Bills of Exchange

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A written order requiring a person for an exchange to money

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Black Death

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A disease that is spread by rats and fleas.In the beginning buboes would appear to a persons body,then They would die in 5 days

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Christianity

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A religion that believes in the teaching of Jesus

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City-state

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A small democratic country which has one city

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Civic Humanism

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The modern term for moral and political science in the fourteen and fifteen centuries

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Classic civilizations

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The study of Greek,Roman,and Muslim society’s

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Cultural Contact

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Coming in contact with different cultures leading to changes

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Excommunication

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The act of excluding someone from church

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Exploration

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Starting a mission to find and claim new lands

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Heresy

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An opinion against the idea by the religion/going against the crown

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Hierarchy

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People are ranked by their importance

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Hinterland

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A rural area surrounding and city

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Indulgences

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To reduce the amount of punishment for your sins

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Islam

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The religion is based on one god based on Muhammad’s teachings

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Isolation

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Being all alone from friends and family

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Judaism
Based on a belief from one god told in a Hedrew bible
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Manor/Fiefdoms
A piece of land peasants would work on that belonged to lord.They would pay rent to the lord in exchange for protection.
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Middle Ages
It began with the fall of Rome in 476.The world became very isolated.Trade routes were closed down.
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Monarchies
A country ruled by a queen or king
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Nobles
Nobles were given land to in support for their military factions.They would provide troops,and taxes.
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Oligarchy
A small group of people ruling a country
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Peasants/serfs
They would be slaves that would work for lords and pay rent.
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Perspective
The artistic technique showing 3 dimensional objects
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Philosophers
An area of study is when you question the fundamental questions of existence,knowledge,values,and reason.
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Pilgrim
Making a religious journey to a holy place
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Renaissance
A rebirth
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Rural
A characteristic it a countryside
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Scientific Method
A process of making observations and conclusions
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Silk Road
A road that was used for trade and had many routes.
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Sovereignty
To have supreme power or authority over land
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Trade
Getting other good for exchange of other goods
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Urbanization
The movement of the countryside to cities.
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Usury
The practice of changing interest when loaning money.
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Values
Something that is important to an human race
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Vernacular
common languages in an area
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Worldview
point of view from another culture
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Tithe
An annual produce for the church and the clergy
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Francesco Petrarch
humanist thinker of the early Renaissance,He believed that classical civilizations were more superior than medieval society