Ealy Modern Era Flashcards

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Protestant Reform

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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.

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The Industrial Revolution

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The Industrial Revolution [1750 AD - 1914 AD]

Sparked by the invention and improvement of the steam engine

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The Seven Years War ; Treaty Of Paris

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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.]

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Boston Tea Party

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1773 AD [Protest in America against UK by dashing 2m. e worth of tea into the sea.]

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America -> USA ; Constitutional Convention ; USA Independance ; 4 People

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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.]

  1. First President of America [George Washington 1788 AD]
  2. “Father of Independence” [Thomas Jefferson]
  3. “Key Diplomat in American-French relations” [Benjamin Franklin]
  4. “Treasury of State” [Alexander Hamilton]
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The Medieval Era comes to an end with

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the start of the French Revolution [1789 AD - 1799 AD]

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Pivotal

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[Crucial/Central of importance]

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Article

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[Reporting on current events, answering Who, What, When, Where, Why]

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Confederations

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[Political system in which multiple independent states or regions join together for a common purpose, but retain their sovereignty and independence.]

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