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Chapter 14 Guided Reading AP World History Flashcards

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5629373887Latin WestThe Latin section of the Roman Empire. It was also the section to crumble while separated from the Greek East.0
5629373888Three-field systemfarmland divided into three equal-sized fields, in which crops were rotated1
5629373889Water wheelA mechanism that harnesses the energy in flowing water to grind grain or to power machinery.2
5629373890Hanseatic Leaguean organization of north German and Scandinavian cities for the purpose of establishing a commercial alliance.3
5629373891International fairs4
5629373892Guildan organization of people in the same craft or trade5
5629373893Peter's Pencea annual tax or tribute6
5629373894Flying buttressesA major architectural innovation that enabled the Gothic cathedrals to reach new heights7
5629373895Modern universitiesDegree-granting institutions of higher learning.8
5629373896ScholasticismA medieval philosophical and theological system that tried to reconcile faith and reason9
5629373897HumanistsPeople who specialize in studying the grammar, history, poetry, and rhetoric.10
5629373898Printing pressA mechanical device for transferring text or graphics from a woodblock or type to paper using ink.11
5629373899Magna CartaA charter of liberty and political rights obtained from King John of England by his rebellious barons at Runnymede in 1215.12
5629373900New monarchiesHistorians' term for the monarchies in France, England, and Spain from 1450 to 1600.13
5629373901English ParliamentEngland's chief law-making body.14
5629373902The Estates GeneralFrance's Legislative body that met infrequently and was overall weak.15
5629373903Thomas AquinasItalian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology.16
5629373904Geoffrey ChaucerEnglish poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales17
5629373905Marco PoloVenetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan18
5629373906The Medici familyWealthy family which controlled Florence Italy during the Renaissance.19
5629373907The Fugger familyGerman banking dynasty that dominated European business, developed capitalistic economic concepts20
5629373908Dante AlighieriItalian poet who wrote the divine comedy21
5629373909Francesco PetrarchOne of the major literary figures of the Western Renaissance, an Italian author and humanist22
5629373910Erasmus of RotterdamA sarcastic writer that wrote "The Handbook of the Christian Knight" and "In Praise of Folly"23
5629373911Johann GutenbergInvented the printing press24
5629373912GiottoFrescoe painter, founded flourentine school, realisitc poses25
5629373913Jan van EyckFlemish painter who was a founder of the Flemish school of painting26
5629373914Leonardo da VinciA well known Italian Renaissance artist, architect, musician, mathemetician, engineer, and scientist27
5629373915Lorenzo de MediciFlorence banker who became a patron of the arts sponsoring various renowned artists28
5629373916King Philip "the Fair"Started new capital in Avignon29
5629373917King Johnsigned Magna Carta; king of England30
5629373918Joan of Arcpeasant girl who led french army to victory over the english in the 100 year's war31
5629373919Ferdinand and Isabellaking and queen of Spain; expel the Mongols32
5629373920The Black DeathMost massive epidemic on record.33
5629373921The "Fourth Crusade"When European Christians attacked Constantinople.34
5629373922Renaissancerebirth of art, culture, and intellect started in Italy35
5629373923The Great Western SchismThe period from 1378-1417 during which two and then three rival people claimed papal authority36
5629373924Hundred Years WarSeries of campaigns over control of the throne of France, involving English and French royal families and French noble families.37
5629373925Reconquest of IberiaBeginning in the 11th century, military campaigns by various Iberian Christian states to recapture territory taken by the Muslims.38
5629373926Canterbury TalesA collection of stories written in the Middle-English by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century.39
5629373927Gothic cathedralsLarge churches originating in twelfth-century France40
5629373928Summa TheologicaSaint Thomas Aquinas's comprehensive systematic examination of Christian theology41
5629373929Divine ComedyBook by Dante Alighieri, describes soul's progression into heaven42

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