Terms and People Flashcards

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Westernization

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The spread of western europe ideas to other parts of the world

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Mercantilism

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An economic practice by which governments used their economies to augment state power at the expense of other countries.

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Caravels

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They were ships used by the spanish so that they could travel transatlantic. They had two sails for extra quick pace

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Indulgences

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When the catholic church would go around asking for money so they could guarantee their family members a place in heaven.

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Scientific Method

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process of making a hypothesis and testing using steps

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Estates General

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The meeting with the 3 estates that lead to the start of the French Revolution

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Columbian Exchange

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Exchange of goods and ideas across the Atlantic

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Parlament

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a formal conference for the discussion of public affair

ex. english paralment

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Louis XIV

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“sun king” was the absolute monarch until the first french revolution.

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Peter the Great

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brought russia into the modern age and was crazy. westernized russia.

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Thomas Hobbes

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Believed that people were naturally bad. Made social contracts. Lived through English civil war, ABSOLUTE GOVERNMENT

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John Locke

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lived during the glory days, people were blank slates, had natural rights, REPUBLIC

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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Leader of the French military and they became emperor.

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14
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Diderot

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Published encyclopedias

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15
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Robespierre

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Crazy leader that lead during the Reign of Terror

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16
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Henry VIII

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love life, established english church