Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

World History 2 Honors > Terms Unit 3 > Flashcards

Terms Unit 3 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® U.S. History flashcards World History 101 flashcards European History 101 flashcards AP® European History flashcards AP® World History flashcards World History 102 flashcards U.S. History 101 flashcards U.S. History 102 flashcards
1
Q

Absolutism

A

King/Monarch controls all

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Divine Right

A

Belief that God gives the ruler power

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Constitutional Monarchy

A

Government that limits rulers power

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Glorious Revolution

A

bloodless overthrow of King James 2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

English Civil War

A

Supporters of Charles the 1st vs. supporters of parliament

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Royalist/Cavaliers

A

Supporters of Charles 1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

“Roundheads”

A

Opposes of Charles 1 (Puritans of Parliament)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Restoration

A

period of Charles 2 rule

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Habeas Corpus

A

guarantee of freedom for prisoners giving them a chance to testify

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Westernization

A

The use of Western Europe as a model for a change

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Thirty Years’ War

A

Conflict over religion and territory and for power over European ruling families

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Seven Years’ War

A

1756-1763 conflict where Britain gained economic domination in India and colonies in North America

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Boyars

A

Russia’s landowning nobles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Intendants

A

Government agents who collect taxes and administered justice

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Skepticism

A

The idea that nothing can ever be known for certain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

War of Spanish Succession

A

The struggle to prevent the union on French and Spanish thrones

17
Q

Absolute Monarch

A

Kings/Queens who held all power within their states’ boundaries

18
Q

Edict of Nantes

A

Declaration of religious toleration for Huguenots

19
Q

Geocentric Theory

A

Belief/idea that earth was the center of the universe

20
Q

Scientific Revolution

A

A new way of thinking about the natural world (discoveries and circumstances)

21
Q

Heliocentric Theory

A

Sun was the center of the universe

22
Q

Scientific Method

A

Logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas

23
Q

Enlightenment

A

“Age of Reason” -A new intellectual movement that stressed reason and though and the power of individuals to solve problems

24
Q

Philosophes

A

Social critics during the enlightenment

World History 2 Honors (19 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions