Ealy Modern Era Flashcards
Protestant Reform
Protestant Reforms 16th c. AD
Corrupted Churches, selling indulgences challenged by Martin Luther’s “95 Theses”.
Lessened Churches power and created Lutheranism - first major Protestant denomination.
The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution [1750 AD - 1914 AD]
Sparked by the invention and improvement of the steam engine
The Seven Years War ; Treaty Of Paris
The Seven Years War 1756 AD - 1763 AD [French-Indian War] the first true “Global/World war”
Treaty of Paris 1763 [The Revolutionary War end - Britain recognizes the independence of USA.]
Boston Tea Party
1773 AD [Protest in America against UK by dashing 2m. e worth of tea into the sea.]
America -> USA ; Constitutional Convention ; USA Independance ; 4 People
America → USA [1776 AD With The Declaration of Independence]
Before that - was under UK’s law’s rules.
Constitutional Convention 1787 AD [Pivotal Gathering to re-write Article of Confederations.]
- First President of America [George Washington 1788 AD]
- “Father of Independence” [Thomas Jefferson]
- “Key Diplomat in American-French relations” [Benjamin Franklin]
- “Treasury of State” [Alexander Hamilton]
The Medieval Era comes to an end with
the start of the French Revolution [1789 AD - 1799 AD]
Pivotal
[Crucial/Central of importance]
Article
[Reporting on current events, answering Who, What, When, Where, Why]
Confederations
[Political system in which multiple independent states or regions join together for a common purpose, but retain their sovereignty and independence.]