WESTERN EUROPE Flashcards
Christianity
the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus or its beliefs and practices
Constitutional Monarch
A form of national government in which the power of the monarch (the king or queen) is restrained by a parliament, by law, or by custom.
Divine Right
belief of European absolute monarchs that a ruler’s authority comes from God
Euro
a single European currency used by all members of the EU
European Union
an organization to promote free movement of people, goods, and capital along member nations
Feudal Era
between 9th and 15th century in Europe; described the feudal pyramid that shows that kings and lords ruled over peasants, although they all depended on one another
Indo-European Languages
a large widespread of different languages spoken by about half of the world’s population
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840.
Peninsula
a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
Per Capita Income
average income per person in a country or region
Renaissance Art
Renaissance was a period when scholars and artists began to investigate what they believed to be a revival of classical learning, literature and art.
Sects
a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong.
Secular
not subject to or bound by religious rule; not belonging to or living in a monastic or other order.
Urbanization
becoming more like a city
Welfare State/Socialism
a system where the government takes care of people’s needs such as health and schools, yet the people have high taxes
