The European Renaissance Flashcards
The European Renaissance occured between…
the 1400s-1700s
define Renaissance
rebirth
Where did the Renaissance begin?
in Italy
define humanism
The belief that humans are good and have the potential to do good things
What else was happening during the Renissance? (3 examples)
Lots of conflicts, such as the Schism of 1054, Reformation, and the downfall of Rome.
the Schism of 1054
Christianity broke into two
What two religions were created after the Schism of 1054?
East Orthodox and Roman Catholic
Where was the Eastern Orthodox Church located?
Eastern Europe
Reformation
the time period when people wanted changes in the Roman Catholic Church
Who first began protesting against the Church?
a German monk named Martin Luther
How did Martin Luther protest?
95 Thesis
absenteeism
the practice of priests whom regularly stay away from church without good reason
How was the churches “too worldly”?
they are too focused on this world rather than getting ready for the next.
Nephitism
favoritism shown on the basis of family relationships
pluralism
priests who get more than one salary in more than one church
Who were the people whom broke away from the Roman Catholic Church in the 1500s-1600s?
Protestants
30 Years War
war fought between the protestants and the catholics, who were unwilling to let the protestants break away.
Who won the 30 Years War? What did they win?
the Protestants won with the help of the French (Catholic) and earned the right to have their own religion.
What area of Europe became Protestant?
Northern Europe
Mercantilism
a belief that more money equals more power
Why were colonies important under Merchantilism?
- takes raw materials form the colonies
- force colonies to buy their products
favorable balanced of trade
trade surplus
protectionism
to protect a country’s enconomy (jobs, industry, etc.) from foreign industries.
trade blockade
when a country physically blocks another country from importing and exporting goods
tariff
a tax on imported goods form another country
quota
when a country limits the number of goods imported from another country
Globalization
to increase the inter-connected-ness of the world and its people
What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
Works toward free trade and settles international trade disputes.
free trade
trade with as little restrictions as possible
fair trade
trade with some restrictions only if necessary
What happened in Seattle in 1999?
a protest against WTO and free trade
