Lesson 6: Political and Social Change Flashcards
Pgs (698-709)
1
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Why did King John sign the Magna Carta
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- HABEAS CORPUS (means you cant put someone in jail for no reason)
- He wanted everyone even the king to obey the law
2
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What did the signing of the Magna Carta lead to
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PARLIAMENT (this is the highest law-making system in the United Kingdom today
3
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Why was the 100 year war fought
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- This started when 2 men wanted to claim the thrown
- The 1st one (FRENCH) took the thrown because of the help on his tribe
- The 2nd one (ENGLAND) got mad about this and started to invade France a few years after
- after 100 years of straight WAR they then started to rely on French troops
- The result of this had the FRENCH WINNING when they take full power and in france the kings still grew power from support
4
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What was the Black Death and how did it impact Europe
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- This was a deadly disease caused by fleas and rats carried on ships
- The plague put an END ON THE MANOR SYSTEM
- If you were a kid you would have to wait to get baptized
5
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What was the Christian fight with the Moors about
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The muslims and Spain took land away. The christians got more powerful and took there back from the muslims.
6
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How did Portugal and Spain rise to power
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- King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella brought an end to the reconquista.
-In 1492 there army conquered Granada and then once they worked together they had enough people to take over.
-Then threatened everyone to become Christian or leave town
7
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What’s a Nation-State
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- a country in which people share a common lingo
8
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What’s Spanish Inquisition
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- an organization that priests looked for and punished anyone who was spain suspected
9
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What’s a heresy
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- false rumors being spread about God
10
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What’s a heuristic
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- someone who spreads the false teachings about the bible
11
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What’s the RECONQUISTA
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- When the christians got mad that the muslims took there land and so they took it back
