MWH Unit 2 Vocab

What is the term for a political system in which a ruler holds total power, often justified by divine right?

• Capitalism

• Absolutism

• Colonialism

• Mercantilism

Who was the Mughal emperor known for expanding the empire to its greatest size but also for his strict religious policies?

• Akbar

• Aurangzeb

• Babur

• Shah Jahan

Which branch of Protestantism was founded by John Calvin and is known for the doctrine of predestination?

• Lutheranism

• Calvinism

• Anglicanism

• Puritanism

What is the economic system in which private individuals own and control property and businesses?

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

What was the name of the social hierarchy in colonial Latin America based on race and birthplace?

• Encomienda System

• Casta System

• Feudal System

• Triangular Trade

What was the movement within the Catholic Church to reform itself and counter the Protestant Reformation?

• Catholic Reformation

• Enlightenment

• Renaissance

• Scientific Revolution

What term describes the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically?

• Absolutism

• Colonialism

• Mercantilism

• Calvinism

What was the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, and diseases between the Americas and the Old World called?

• Columbian Exchange

• Triangular Trade

• Middle Passage

• Encomienda System

What were the Spanish conquerors of the Americas called?

• Huguenots

• Conquistadors

• Puritans

• Indentured Servants

What is the name for a monarchy in which the ruler’s power is limited by a constitution or laws?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy