social studies ch 11
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- Crusades
- a series of expeditions from the 11th to the 13th centuries by Western European Christians to capture the Holy Lands from Muslims
- Renaissance
- interest in the ancient world which sparked a new era of creativity and learning in Western Europe. 14th to 16th Century
- Florence
- an Italian city-state that was a bustling center of banking, trade, and manufacturing
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Italian artist and scientists of the Renaissance - painted Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Drew flyilng machines, parachutes and submarines
- William Shakespeare
- English playwriter. Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth
- Reformation
- a 16th century movement to change church practices in Europe. Against the Roman Catholic Church
- Martin Luther
- German monk who was against the Roman Catholic Church. Didn't like rich people being in charge of church.
- Protestants
- followers of Martin Luther - protested the church
- Prince Henry the Navigator
- Portugal - Explorer who wanted to find a way around Africa - shortcut to Asia.
- Christopher Columbus
- Sailed for Spain - thought he found Asia by sailing west but really found the New World
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Sailed for Spain - his crew circumnavigated. He was killed in a battle before this happened.
- imperialism
- when one country controls the government and economy of another country or territory. European countries took over many colonies along the coast of Africa and North and South America
- Scientific Revolultion
- European looked at the world differently due to scientific discoveries in the 16th and 17th centuries. telescopes, microscopes, classification system for all living things on Earth
- Industrial Revolution
- change in the way goods were produced because machines were performing jobs once done by humans
- labor force
- workers to run machines
- capitalism
- when businesses that make and sell goods are privately owned. They make their own decisions about what to make and how much to charge - they try to make money.
- French Revolution
- When French citizens demanded changes in the government. The even stormed a prison which was run by the royal family.
- Reign or Terror
- once revolutionary leaders killed the king, they didnt tolerate any dissagreement and killed many people.
- Napoleon Bonaparte
- General who took control of France. Ended the French Revolution and the killing.
- czar
- emperor - in Russia. First one was a 16 yhear old named Ivan IV or Ivan the Terrible
- Ivan the Terrible
- emperor, or czar of Russia known for his cruelty toward enemies. Led the country in wars constantly.
- Peter the Great
- ruled Russia. intelligebnt man with big ideas. Wanted to have ties with Europe. Made Russia stronger but didn't improve life for peasants
- Catherine the Great
- ruled Russia and added many new lands to the empire. borrowed ideas from Europe. Still didn't help peasants
- Russian Revolution
- the overturning of the Russian monarchy - the poor people forced Nicholas, the ruler of Russia, to give up power. The rulers were killed.
- Why does Beau's breath stink?
- Because he doesn't brush his teeth.