2: Social Studies Flashcards
1
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Feudalism
A
Middle ages
2
Q
Law of diminishing returns
A
More money/energy = less returns
The more $ you throw at it, the less you get back.
3
Q
Comparative advantage
A
The ability of an individual or group to carry out a particular economic activity more efficiently than another activity.
4
Q
Reformation
A
Protestant. 1500s. Religious, political, intellectual and cultural upheaval that splintered Catholic Europe
5
Q
Renaissance
A
1300s-1600s. Cultural, artistic, political, and economic rebirth following Middle Ages. Fall of feudalism and rise of capitalism.
6
Q
Middle Ages
A
500-1400. Medieval period.
7
Q
Roman Empire
A
Up to 500. Longest empire in history, over 1,000 years.
