Why did nations seek to conquer new lands?

Land had resources that could create wealth for nations

What is mercantilism?

An economic system to expand trade markets and outcompete rivals

How did Spain establish an empire in the Americas?

Columbus 'discovered' the Americas before other European countries

Which two Portuguese explorers sailed around Africa to find a trade route to India?

Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama

Land controlled by another country, usually for resource extraction.

The relationship between a colony and its mother country involved: Colonies sending raw materials to the mother country, which sent back manufactured goods

Colonies sending raw materials to the mother country, which sent back manufactured goods

A system where rulers control all decisions themselves

What was the Enlightenment?

A movement emphasizing reason and individualism in government.

What is the Divine Right of kings?

Monarchs believe their right to rule comes directly from God

The social contract refers to:

A deal between citizens and the government to exchange rights for benefits

What was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights?

To limit the powers of the monarchy and strengthen parliament

What was the Congress of Vienna?

An effort to restore a balance of power in Europe after Napoleon’s fall.

The Haitian Revolution was:

A slave revolt that led to Napoleon abandoning his goals in the Americas

What was the Reign of Terror?

A period where no one was safe from public execution during the French Revolution

What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man state?

"Men are born and remain free and equal in rights"

How did the corrupt tax system in France lead to revolution?

The third estate paid almost all the taxes.

What was the bourgeoisie?

The middle class that strongly embraced the Enlightenment

What is celebrated on Bastille Day?

The storming of a prison by a mob looking for gunpowder

What is industrialization?

The mass production of goods by machine rather than by hand

What is urbanization?

The large migration of people from rural areas into cities.

What are the factors of production?

Land, labor, capital, resources

An economic system in which businesses are privately owned by individuals.

A belief in abolishing classes and private property.

A focus on the group followed by individual needs

Who was Adam Smith, and what did he defend?

An economist who defended free-market capitalism in The Wealth of Nations

What is laissez-faire?

A belief that the government should not interfere with the economy

Who was Karl Marx, and what did he advocate?

The father of communism, who wrote The Communist Manifesto

World History Midterm Flashcards

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The Renaissance was a period marked by: Political stability, Religious uniformity, Military conquests, Great intellectual and artistic creativity

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Great intellectual and artistic creativity

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What does humanism emphasize?

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People questioning everything and thinking for themselves

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What were the 95 Theses?

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Criticisms of the Catholic Church written by Martin Luther

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Who did Martin Luther criticize for selling indulgences?

Back

The Catholic Church

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Why did Henry VIII start the Anglican Church?

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The Pope would not allow him to divorce his wife

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Focus on individual achievement, use of classical Greek and Roman ideas, and the artistic works of Leonardo da Vinci happened during:

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The European Renaissance

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Who/what did Luther believe was the ultimate source of truth?

Back

The Bible

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