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Chapter 12 AP Europe Flashcards

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11002318493RenaissanceThe "rebirth" of Classical culture that occurred in Italy between c.1350 and c. 1550; also, the earlier revivals of Classical culture that occurred under Charlemagne and in the 12th century0
11002318500IndividualismEmphasis on the interest in unique traits of each person1
11002318501SecularismThe process of becoming more concerned with material, worldly, temporal things and less with spiritual and religious things; a characteristic of the Italian Renaissance2
11002318503HumanismAn intellectual movement in Renaissance Italy based on the study of Greek and Roman classics. Also a philosophy which states that humans are the ut-most important thing3
11002318505Neoplatonism (Ladder)Taught that humans could elevate themselves or move up and down the hierarchy of spiritual beings (the ladder). Man is divine.4
11002318506Hermeticism (Onion)Taught divinity is embodied in all aspects of nature and you could peel away the layers of humanity and ignorance to reach divinity. Man is divine.5
11002318507New monarchiesThe governments that reestablished centralized royal authority, suppressed the nobility, controlled the church, and gained the loyalty of the people living in their territories. Achieved worldwide unification and rapid economic growth throughout Europe.6
11002318508NepotismThe appointment of family members to important political positions; derived from the regular appointment of nephews (Latin, nepos) by renaissance popes7
11002318510Linear perspectiveA type of perspective used by artists in which the relative size, shape, and position of objects are determined by drawn or imagined lines converging at a point on the horizon.8
11002318511Naturalism/realismcentered on man instead of God; when the artist tried to make their subjects look realistic9
11002318512Hanseatic LeagueNorthern German towns that formed a economic and military association to protect mutual trading interests. Helped trade recover after its decline in the 14th century.10
11002318513Medici FamilyPowerful family in Florence known as the greatest bank in Europe and controlled interests in wool, silk, and mining industries. Funded the arts and political development of Florence.11
11002318514Peace of Lodi and Balance of PowerEnded half-century of war, created an alliance system that led to balance of power and peace within Italy. Alliance between Milan Florence and Naples versus Palpal states and Venice.12
11002318517Northern Renaissance ArtistsEmphasis on illuminated manuscripts and wooden panel paintings for altarpieces. Masters at details.13
11002318520Tailleannual direct tax on land or property14
11002318521"War of the Roses"Period of civil wars in England. House of Lancaster against House of York in competition for the English throne. The Tudor dynasty emerged.15
11002318522Court of Star ChamberControlled irresponsible activity of the nobles, created by King Henry 7. English court of law that allowed the use of torture to extract confessions and didn't depend on juries. SUPPRESSED NOBILITY.16
11002318523HabsburgsWealthy landholders in the Holy Roman Empire, plays important role in 15th century european politics17
11002318525LollardyFounder John Wycliff. Belief that bible should be Christians sole authority, all practices not mentioned in Bible were rejected. Wanted to limit palpal power and allow everyone to read the bible.18
11002318526Sacrosancta (Passed by council of constance to help reform the church and take away palpal power)Stated that a general council of the church received its authority from God; hence every christian, pope included, was subject to its authority19
11002318527Frequens (Passed by council of constance to help reform the church and take away palpal power)Provided for the regular holding of general councils to ensure church reform would continue20
11002318528Execrabilisa papal bill decreeing that requests to a council OVER the pope was heretical, Saying that if you believe in Sacrosancta, you are a heretic.21
11002481687BurckhardtSwiss historian who wrote "The civilization of the Renaissance In Italy" which portrayed Italy as the birth place of individuality and disregarded religion ensuring that Italy was recognized for first manifesting the Renaissance and associated the Renaissance with secularism.22
11002574728CastiglioneWrote "The Book of the Courtier" which was a handbook for all European aristocrats and nobles would follow these principles for years to come. Nobles were expected to posses fundamental native endowments (grace), cultivate achievements (education and militarily), and follow a standard of conduct (remain modest).23
11002613811SlaveryMade its return In Italy after the Black Death. Slaves were used as nursemaids, playmates, or concubines. This increase in slavery allowed slave trade and transportation of slaves to become a huge market for Italian merchants.24
11002628628DowryMoney presented to the husband by the wife and her family upon marriage. The larger amount of money the higher the bride's social status would raise. Separated social classes and strengthened business/family ties while allowing people to marry into other classes.25
11002654708Sforza familyDynasty and ruling family of Italy, like the Medicis. Devised a tax system that granted the government income. Francesco Sforza became duke of Milan and ruled the Sforza dynasty rules the city for nearly a century.26
11002684673Isabella d'EsteFamous Renaissance ruling woman known for ruling Mantua after her husband's death. She gathered intellectuals and artists in the Mantuan court to help assemble one of Italy's most renowned libraries.27
11002732004Machiavelliwrote "The Prince" and was well known for his political activity. His book stated his concerns with Italy's political problems and claimed a Prince should act strictly on behalf of the state and emphasized secularism. He was one of the first to abandon the idea that a prince should rule using Christian moral principles which changed the way analyzed political activity.28
11002774296BruniWrote "New Cicero" in attempts to persuade humanists to apply their studies of the humanities to serve the state. He believed intellectuals had a duty to live an active life for their state.29
11002864882Giovanni Pico della MirandolaWrote "Oration on the Dignity of Man" which was God's revelation to humanity. Stated that humans have endless potential and preached Hermeticism. Man has all the will power to become anything he wishes within nature.30
11002895644Vittorino da FeltreStressed the importance of a humanist education and combined the classics and christianity to provide the basis for all educational systems throughout Europe. Took PE and liberal studies seriously.31
11002920457Johann GutenbergInvented moveable-type the printing press which increased popularity in books and increased the educational power of Europeans.32
11002938265MasaccioUsed realism and experimented with mathematical ways to create perspective in his artwork (very Italian Renaissance).33
11002955995BotecelliIncluded Greco-Roman culture and mythology in his artwork which showed the diversity of art during this era (compared to Masaccio)34
11002977974Donatello's "David"Created the bronze David that depicted antiquity and the dignity of man and idealism (humanistic traits).35
11002997066BrunelleschiArchitect inspired by Roman antiquity to create a dome for Florence's Cathedral and his architecture reflected humans and inspired other architects.36
11003013903Da VinciMona Lisa and The Last Supper. Reintroduced experimental traditions and studied nature/anatomy. Idealized nature and wanted to reveal a person's inner life through his work. Portrayed realistic yet ideal work while using perspective.37
11003035365RaphaelMadonnas (paintings) that showed idealism and beauty that surpassed human standards.38
11003046777MichaelangeloInfluenced by neoplatonism, he proclaimed the beauty and divinity of human beings. Painted the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City which reflects divine beauty and teaches that the more ideal the body, the more divine the figure is.39
11003068280Jan van EyckCreated a new type of art using oil based paints to layer colors on top of one another and to provide extreme detail. Lacked perspective but instead created realism through detail and observation (Northern). Created Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride which was extremely secular but still included some religious aspects.40
11003086314DruerNorthern painter that was also influenced by Italians. Used perspective proportion as well as detail in The Adoration of the Magi and he achieved ideal beauty by careful examination of the human form (observation). This painting included both Italian and Northern techniques.41
11003107922MadrigalsMusical composition set to a short poem usually about love. Common in Renaissance music.42
11003147558Charles 7 of FranceDrove the English out of France and est. a strong royal army. He secured a 5 year truce with England and ensured that palpal control of the French would be limited.43
11003168896Pragmatic Sanction of BourgesCharles 7 statement that asserted supremacy of a council over the pope and restricted the pope's rights and made him subject to the king's will. King was allowed to appoint his own French bishops which created conflict between the King and the pope.44
11003190162King Louis 11 (Spider King)Secured a regular source of income (taille becoming a permanent tax imposed by royal authority). He also increased income tax in France.45
11003226538Isabella and FerdinandTook the aristocrats out of the royal council and related them with middle-class intellectuals which helped to suppress the nobility. Strengthened royal control through marriage and unification, and stressed the Catholic Church through the Spanish Inquisition.46
11003246257Hermandadespopular groups in Spanish towns given royal authority to serve as local police forces with the goal of reducing aristocratic violence. Helped Isabella and Ferdinand exert their royal authority through Spain's military.47
11003255935Spanish InquisitionConverted Jews and Muslims to Catholicism or exiled them (also exiled protestants). Helped them unify Spain through religion and economically helped Spain as wealth was confiscated from exiled Jews. (Conversos were Jews who converted to Catholicism but they were still looked upon as outcasts, discriminated against, and were unable to hold public offices or testify against Spanish Christians in courts of law)48
11003276350Council of Constancethe council that succeeded in ending the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church by accepting the resignation of the other two popes and electing Pope Martin 5. Wanted to end the Great Schism, End the Hierarchy and End corruption (unsuccessful).49
11003316225John Husburned at the stake at Council of Constance or his unorthodox beliefs that the clergy was corrupt and palpal power should be limited. Proves the church did not want to reform.50
11003368743Pope Julius 2involved in war and politics. Personally led armies and reconstructed St. Peters Basilica (led to unjust sale of indulgences).51
11003377734Pope Leo 10Invested in art and Renaissance culture causing Rome to become an artistic center of the Renaissance.52

AP Microeconomics Module 6 Flashcards

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14744728056Quantity suppliedthe actual amount of a good or service producers are willing to sell at some specific price0
14744728057Supply scheduleshows how much of a good or service producers will supply at different prices1
14744728058Supply curveshows the relationship between quantity supplied and price2
14744728059Law of supplystates that, other things being equal, the price and quantity supplied of a good are positively related3
14744728060Factors that shift supply curveChanges in: 1. Input prices 2. Prices of related goods/services 3. Technology 4. Expectations 5. Number of producers4
14744728061Change in supplya shift of the supply curve, which changes the quantity supplied at any given price5
14744728062Movement along supply curvea change in the quantity supplied of a good that is the result of a change in that good's price6
14744728063Inputanything that is used to produce a good or service7
14744728064Individual supply curveillustrates the relationship between quantity supplied and price for an individual producer8
14744728065Equilibriuman economic situation in which no individual would be better off doing something different (quantity demanded = quantity supplied)9
14744728066Equilibrium pricethe price at which the market is in equilibrium, that is, the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity of that good or service supplied; also referred to as the market-clearing price10
14744728067Equilibrium quantitythe quantity of a good or service bought and sold at the equilibrium (or market-clearing) price11
14744728068Surpluswhen the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded; occurs when the price is above its equilibrium level12
14744728069Shortagewhen the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied; occurs when the price is below its equilibrium level13

AP Government Flashcards

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12459397150Basis for representation in the House of RepresentativesPopulation0
12459397151ReapportionmentA new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)1
12459397152Why is gerrymandering so controversial?Gerrymandering or drawing district lines to achieve favorable political results for one political party2
12459397153Precedents from the two Supreme Court case decisions that have ruled on gerrymanderingBaker v. Carr and Wesberry v. Sanders3
12459397154Hierarchy of leadership in the House of RepresentativesSpeaker of the House- House Majority Leader- House Majority Whip- same positions in minority except for the position of speaker4
12459397155CommitteesBreaks down the information and bills into manageable chunks and allows for committees with some expertise in the areas to consider the bills on their merits.5
12459397156Standing Committeea permanent committee6
12459397157Joint Committeea committee made up of people from both chambers7
12459397158Conference CommitteeA temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers8
12459397159Select Committeecommittee appointed for some special purpose9
12459397160Iron trianglethe legislature, interest groups, and bureaucracy. The triangle is used to show how the three entities work in creating public policy.10
12459397161Pros of Iron TrianglesIf everyone in the triangle cooperates, as they usually do, everyone benefits11
12459397162Cons of Iron TrianglesIt sets up conditions which can be exploited by corrupt politicians to peddle favors or blackmail business. Instead of serving the "public good" the politicians serve their own political interest.12
12459397163Differences that distinguish the Senate from the HouseThe Senate is much smaller, and politicians serve longer terms, so they are more controversial in their rulings, and free debate is common13
12459397164Hierarchy of leadership in the SenateThe most real power in the Senate is in the hands of the majority and minority leaders14
12459397165Distinguishing powers of the Senate1) To confirm Presidential appointments such as Supreme Court justices. 2) To ratify treaties made by the executive branch. 3) The Senate acts as judge and jury in impeachment cases.15
12459397166FilibusterFilibusters do not occur in the House because House rules provide for limited amounts of time for each Representative to speak. In the Senate, there are no rules regarding how long a Senator may speak, so a filibuster may be used, unless three-fifths of Senators agree to invoke cloture, that is, end debate on an issue.16
12459397167Billproposed law17
12459397168Public billa congressional or parliamentary bill involving the general interests of the people at large or of the whole community.18
12459397169Private billa congressional or parliamentary bill involving the private interests of a particular individual, corporation, or local unit19
12459397170Resolutionsa formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group20
12459397171Joint resolutionsA resolution passed by both houses of a bicameral legislature and eligible to become a law if signed by the chief executive or passed over the chief executive's veto.21
12459397172Concurrent resolutionsa resolution passed by both houses of a legislative body that lacks the force of law22
12459397173Cloturethe closing or limitation of debate in a legislative body especially by calling for a vote23
12459397174Four options the president can take after Congress has passed a bill1. Sign it into law 2. Veto the bill 3. Hold on to the bill without signing or vetoing 4. Send the bill back to the last House that past it with recommendations for changes24
12459397175How can the Supreme Court affect a law?A US Supreme Court majority or plurality decision establishes or upholds a precedent for applying and interpreting federal or constitutional law, to be used by the lower courts in deciding relevant future cases. The Court may also overrule legislation found to be unconstitutional.25

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