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AP World History- Chapter 16 Flashcards

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10487973246RenaissancePeriod of intense artistic and intellectual activity said to be a 'rebirth' of Greco-Roman culture0
10487973247PapacyThe central administration of the Roman Catholic Church, of which the pope is the head1
10487973248IndulgenceThe forgiveness of the punishment due for last sins, granted by the Catholic Church authorities as a reward for a pious act2
10487973249Protestant ReformationReligious reform movement within the Latin Christian Church3
10487973250Catholic ReformationReligious reform movement within the Latin Christian church, begun in response to the Protestant reformation Religious reform movement within the Latin Christian Church4
10487973251Witch HuntPursuit of people suspected of witchcraft, especially in Northern Europe in the late 16th and 17th century5
10487973252Scientific RevolutionThe intellectual movement in Europe, initially associated with planetary motion and other aspects of physics, that by the 17th century had laid the groundwork for modern science6
10487973253EnlightenmentA philosophical movement in 18th century Europe that fostered the belief that one could reform society by discovering rational laws that governed social behavior and were just as scientific as the laws of physics7
10487973254BourgeoisClass of well off town dwellers whose wealth came from manufacturing, finance, commerce, and allied professions8
10487973255Joint Stock CompanyA business, often backed by a government charter, that sold shares to individuals to raise money for its trading enterprises and to spread the risks (and profits) among many investors9
10487973256Stock Exchange10
10487973257Gentry11
10487973258Little Ice Age12
10487973259Deforestation13
10487973260Holy Roman Empire14
10487973261Habsburg15
10487973262English Civil War16
10487973263Versailles17
10487973264Balance of Power18

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