Chapter 14: History of Early Modern Europe

Question 1

Renaissance

Answer 1

A period of creativity, new ideas and inspirations.

Question 2

Humanism

Answer 2

They emphasized the abilities and accomplishments of human beings.

Question 3

Reformation

Answer 3

A religious reform movement.

Question 4

Protestants

Answer 4

Christians who broke from the Catholic Church over religious issues.

Question 5

Catholic Reformation

Answer 5

A series of reforms.

Question 6

The New World

Answer 6

The Americas

Question 7

Circumnavigate

Answer 7

To travel all the way around.

Question 8

Scientific Revolution

Answer 8

The series of events that led to the birth of modern science.

Question 9

Enlightenment

Answer 9

The use of reason and shaping people ideas about society and politics.

Question 10

English Bill of Rights

Answer 10

This document listed rights for parliament and the English people.

Question 11

Declaration of Independence

Answer 11

Largely written by Thomas Jefferson this document declared the American colonies’ independence from Britan.

Question 12

Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

Answer 12

This 1789 French Constitution guaranteed French citizens some rights and made taxes fairer.

Question 13

Reign of Terror

Answer 13

A bloody period of the French Revolution during which the government executed thousands of its opponents at the guillotine.

Question 14

Industrial Revolution

Answer 14

A period of rapid growth n machine-made goods.

Question 15

Textiles

Answer 15

Cloth products

Question 16

Capitalisim

Answer 16

A system were individuals own most businesses and resources. People invest money in businesses in the hope of making a profit.

Question 17

Suffragettes

Answer 17

Women who campaigned to gain the right to vote.