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381613972absolute monarchruler with complete control over the government and the lives of the people.0
381613973capitalisman economic system based on private property and free enterprise1
381613974circumnavigationsailing completely around something, such as the world2
381613975colonizationsystem of settling new lands that remain under the government of their native land3
381613976commercethe buying and selling of goods4
381613977common wealtha self-goverend political unit5
381613978deistsbelieved that God created the universe to act through natural laws; Franklin, Jefferson, Paine (religion)6
381613979hedonismpursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses (religion)7
381613980humanisma renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements8
381613981institutiona long-lasting pattern of organization in a community9
381613982jurisdictionan area of authority or control; the right to administer justice10
381613983mercantilismthe theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys11
381613984monasticrelated to monks or monasteries; removed from worldly concerns12
381613985papacyThe central administration of the Roman Catholic Church, of which the pope is the head.13
381613986parliamentthe lawmaking body of British government14
381613987vernacularThe everyday speech of a particular country or region, often involving nonstandard usage15
381613988age of reasonthe period of the Enlightenment16
381613989akbar the great(1542-1605) Emperor of the Mughal Empire in India. He is considered to be their greatest ruler. He is responsible for the expansion of his empire, the stability his administration gave to it, and the increasing of trade and cultural diffusion.17
381613990john calvinFrench humanist whose theological writings profoundly influenced religious thoughts of Europeans. Developed Calvinism at Geneva. Wrote Institutes of Christian Religion18
381613991Columbian exchangeThe exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.19
381613992counter reformationcatholic church's attempt to stop the protestant movement and to Strengthen the Catholic Church20
381613993dutch east companyGovernment-chartered joint-stock company that controlled the spice trade in the East Indies until the british came and took over21
381613994eastern orthodoxthis Christian religion broke away from the Roman church when it would not accept the authority of the Pope as the head of the church22
381613995Elizabeth IReestablished Protestantism as the state religion of England and she led the defeat of the Spanish Armada.23
381613996encomienda systemsystem in Spanish America that gave settlers the right to tax local Indians or to demand their labor in exchange for protecting them and teaching them skills.24
381613997english bill of rightsdocument that gave England a government based on a system of laws and a freely elected parliament25
381613998English common wealthThe government run by parliament under the Puritans26
381613999European explorationfueles the growth of capitalism, manufacturing, globalism, technology, materials, labor27
381614000floating empiresPortuguese and the Spanish set out to sea, controlled many major shipping routes28
381614001Gutenberg's printing pressLong-term effect of this invention was the increase in the literacy rate29
381614002hacienda systemsimilar to the feudal system, Natives got money and had to buy their products from their owners; few people owned land. (Spanish america)30
381614003Henry VIIIEnglish king who created the Church of England after the Pope refused to end his marriage.31
381614004heliocentric theorythe idea that the earth and the other planets revolve around the sun.32
381614006Janissary corpsThe Christian slaves of the Ottomans who were not eligible for government positions and served instead as a part of the Ottoman military33
381614007Jesuit orderCatholic religious order founded by Ignatius de Loyola in 153434
381614008martin Luthera German monk who became one of the most famous critics of the Roman Catholic Chruch. In 1517, he wrote 95 theses, or statements of belief attacking the church practices.35
381614009louis XIVThis French king ruled for the longest time ever in Europe. He issued several economic policies and costly wars. He was the prime example of absolutism in France36
381614010peter the greatRussian czar from 1682 to 1725, wanted closer ties to western europe, modernize and strengthen Russia37
381614011philip II of SpainThis was the king who started the success of Spain's foreign colonies38
381614012protestant reformationA religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches.39
381614013renaissanceThe great period of rebirth in art, literature, and learning in the 14th-16th centuries, which marked the transition into the modern periods of European history40
381614014roman catholic churchthe Christian church headed by the pope in Rome41
381614015scientific revolutionan era between 16th and 18th centuries when scientists began doing research in a new way using the scientific method42
381614016shogunthe supreme military commander of Japan43
381614017zheng heChinese admiral during the Ming Dynasty, he led great voyages that spread China's fame throughout Asia44
381614018mughal empirea period of Muslim rule of India from the 1500s to the 1700s45
381614019huguenotsFrench Protestants influenced by John Calvin46
381614020African slave tradeAfrican peoples captured and taken as slaves to South America (sugar cane plantations) and North America (cotton plantations)47
381614021spainKing Ferdinand and Queen Isabella created one house under Spanish rule, creating an all powerful nation-state. Supported exploration, had a long term impact on cultural world, revival and expansion of the Spanish language , culture, roman Catholicism, expanding them across the Atlantic. Focused on western exploration.(Western Europe)48
381614022PortugalDominate Africa the Indian ocean an spice islands. Had limited man power, was middle man in the floating empire. Transatlantic slave trade and controlled sea routes.(Western Europe)49
381614023Elizabeth AgeDaughter of King Henry VIII. Boasted expansion into the new world. England (Western Europe)50
381614024FranceFrance began to unify and centralize authority under a strong monarchy. Relgiously differnet, catholic vs protestant (huguenonts). Edict of Nantes created tolernace.After a change in power to Louis XIV, many Huguenots were exiled. Never called on the estates -general for guidence. Many terrirorial invasions was coastly and inefficiant.Failed and colonizing over seas.Giving up a lot of territory to england.Center of arts grew as military declined. (Western Europe)51
381614005holy roman empireLoose federation of mostly German states and principalities, headed by an emperor elected by the princes. It lasted from 962 to 1806. (western Europe)52
381614026RussiaIvan IV absolute rule, united & expanded. Peasants conquered land for freedom from there feudal lords (cosacks) Established Romanov Dynasty, added stability into the empire. Peasants turned into slaves (serfs) Peter the great westernized Russia. Built first navy. Many scientist were recruited. Women had to were western clothing. Men had to shave there beards. Most of serfs built the land. Education alike to western ideas. (East Europe)53
381614027SafavidThe shi'ite muslim dynasty that ruled in persia between the 16th and 18th centuries (Islamic, middle east)54
381614029MughalAkbar, centralized religious tolerance between Hinduism and Islam. Eliminated Jizya, tax on Hindus. Tried to improve women by attempting sati. Resulted in golden age of art and architecture . (Islamic, middle east)55
381614028Ottoman EmpireTurks in Turkey. Constantinople moved to Isanbul. Tolerant of Christian and Jews. Conquered land by children warriors "janissanries" Selim I expanded it the most. Military, encouraged arts. Golden age. Expanded Islam. Trade with India, china and America. (Islamic, middle east)56
381614030Kongo and AngolaKongo: Centralized, trade with Portuguese. Established close economic and Europeans established a close economical and political relationship with the king. Converted to Roman Catholicism. Angola: (africa)57
381614032Ming9th dynasty restored power, strong centralized govt on traditional Confucius principles. Reinstated civil service exam. and removed mongol influence. Changed money to single whip based on silver economy. established trade with Spanish silver flooding market, caused inflation. (china)58
381614033qing10th dynasty not chinese. Took over ming dynasty. Chinese forbidden to learn language or marry. Civil service exam grew. Expanded empire and art. Traded with Europeans restricted, brought tea, silk and porcelain for silver. Merchant class rose. (china)59
381614034tokuguawa ShogawaStrict rigid government. Rigid class like caste system warrior->farmers->artisans-> merchant. Westernization prohibited. Christians executed. National seclusion policy, japan became secluded. Culture thrived. Buddism and shintoism remained. Strong central authority. (Japan)60
381614035Charles V HapsburgThis was the Holy Roman Emperor that called for the Diet of Worms. He was a supporter of Catholicism and tried to crush the Reformation by use of the Counter-Reformation61

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