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European Flashcards

1
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spanish empire

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PHILIPPINES

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pioneers of exploration

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SPANISH
PORTUGAL

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3
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what are 3 g

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GOD
GOLD
GLORY

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4
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god=

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CONVERT NONCHRISTIANS TO CATHOLIC

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5
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glory=

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ACCOMPLISHMENT

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6
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gold=

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SPICES TO FLAVOR THEIR FOOD

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7
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lasted 1450 to 1750

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PORTUGAL

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8
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spent his fortune establishing his court as a place where sailors/cartographers met and discussed about travels

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PRINCE HENRY/ HENRIQUE

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9
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prince henry =

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HENRIQUE
HENRY THE NAVIGATOR

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10
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king ferdinand ii and queen isabella ii are

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COUSINS

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11
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conquered last muslim stronghold in 1942 they were ready to exlpore the world

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SPAIN

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12
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portuguese explorer

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BARTOLOMEU DIAS

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portuguese explorer who sailed around the southern most trip of africa, setting up a route that passes from africa to asia

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BARTOLOMEU DIAS

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portuguese explorer who sailed around the southern most trip of africa, setting up a route that passes from _____to _____

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AFRICA AND ASIA

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15
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discovered cape of good hope in 1488

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BARTOLOMEU DIAS

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16
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cape of good hope is in

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SOUTHERN AFRICA

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17
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italian but from genoa

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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

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18
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sailed in the name of _____

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SPANISH COURT

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19
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his expeditions were the first european contact with carribean, central and south america

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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

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20
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mistook new world(america) for asia

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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

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21
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first european to reach india

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VASCO DA GAMA

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22
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used atlantic ocean courtsey of dia’s route

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VASCO DA GAMA

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23
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unopposed access to spices that boosted economy of portugal

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VASCO DA GAMA

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24
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captured port of goa in india

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VASCO DA GAMA

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25
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italian merchant

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AMERIGO VESPUCCI

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26
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explorer from florence

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AMERIGO VESPUCCI

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27
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discovered that new world is not actually part of asia but different continent

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AMERIGO VESPUCCI

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28
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amerigo=

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AMERICA! YAY!

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29
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treaty that seperated portuguese/spaniards

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TORDESILLAS

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30
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spain and portugal had right to divide entire nonchristian world between themselves

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TREATY OF TORDESILLAS

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31
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spain=

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WEST

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portugal=

33
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brazils tip touched the demarcation hence _____ claimed it for portugal

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PEDRO CABRAL

34
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quests of netherlands, _____, _____

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GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE

35
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brazil speak _____

A

POTRUGUESE

36
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first permanent french colony in north america is in _____

A

QUEBEC
CANADA

37
Q

_____ bought french colony in us under _____ purchase of 1803

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US
LOUISIANA

38
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brought from government of _____ for 15m usd

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NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

39
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main settlement of _____ was new amsterdam now _____

40
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harlem=

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HAARLEM PLACE IN NETHERLANDS

41
Q

how many original us states are there and name them

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13
1. MASSACHUSETTS
2.NEW HAMPSHIRE
3.CONNETICUT
4. NEW JERSEY
5. VIRGINIA
6. RHODE ISLAND
7. DELAWARE
8. PENNSYLVANIA
9.MARYLAND
10.GEORGIA
11.NORTH CAROLINA
12. SOUTH CAROLINA
13. NEW YORK

42
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how many stripes in us flag and why

A

13 BECAUSE 13 ORIGINAL STATES

43
Q

british rajt part of=

A

SOUTH EAST ASIA

44
Q

trading rights in china

A

ASIA IMPERIALISM
OPIUM WAR

45
Q

which countries became interested in africa

A

EUROPE
FRANCE
GREAT BRITAIN

46
Q

why have interest in africa

A

POLITICAL COMPETITION
PORTS
NATURAL RESOURCES
ADVANCEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY ENABLED EUROPE TO EXPLORE CONTINENT

47
Q

advancements in science and technology and economy

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ENLIGHTMENT IDEAS AND REFORMS

48
Q

brightlight of reason needed to shine on _____

49
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change did not only happen in arts but also in _____

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SCIENCE
SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION

50
Q

cogito ergo sum

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I THINK, THERFORE, I AM

51
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who said cogito ergo sum

A

RENE DESCARTES

52
Q

orgin can be traced in england

A

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

53
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industrial revolution can be traced in

54
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change from agarian economy to machine

A

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

55
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agarian

56
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industrial revolution started with ____ in _____ and _____

A

COTTON
MANCHESTER
LIVERPOOL

57
Q

_____ ensured better quality control

58
Q

old transportation=
old communication=

A

MODERN STEAM ENGINE
TELEGRAPH

59
Q

population explosion because of

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IMPROVED DIETS/ MEDICAL DISCOVERIRES/ SANITATION

60
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population shift from rural to urban area

A

URBANIZATION

61
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factory workers=
working conditions=

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PEASANTS
POOR

62
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women/ children =

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EXPLOITED FOR CHEAP LABOUR

63
Q

no vacation from _____ or ____

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INJURY OR DEATH

64
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urbanization _____ economy

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strengthened

65
Q

center of enlightment=

66
Q

opposed absolute monarchy, entitlement of church, and censorship

A

AGE OF ENLIGHTMENT

67
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social critic in france

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PHILSOPHES

68
Q

agreement between two people what one can/cant do

A

SOCIAL CONTRACT

69
Q

violence/disorder came naturally for humans so to escape this chaos, people enter to a _____

A

SOCIAL CONTRACT

70
Q

separation of powers

A

BARON DE MONTESQUIEU

71
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legislature=

A

MAKES LAWS

72
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executive=

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CARRY OUT LAWS

73
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judiciary=

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INTERPRET LAWS/ SETTLE DISPUTES

74
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voltaire real name =

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FRANCOIS MARIE D’AROUET

75
Q

believed in freedom of religion/ tolerance of religion

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FRANCOIS MARIE D’AROUET

76
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freedom of expression

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DISAPPROVE OF WHAT YOU SAY BUT I WILL DEFEND TO DEATH TO DEATH YOUR RIGHT TO SAY IT

77
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man is born free but everywhere he is in chains

A

JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU

78
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what is best for society therefore a “ small scale democracy

A

GENERAL WILL

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