AP World History 1450-1750 Vocab – Flashcards

ruler with complete control over the government and the lives of the people.

relating to land; relating to the management or farming of land

Not believing in god

an economic system based on private ownership of capital

a readily sellable crop that is grown and gathered for the market (as vegetables or cotton or tobacco)

travel around, either by plane or ship

physical process whereby the colonizer takes over another place, putting its own government in charge and either moving its own people into the place or bringing in indentured outsiders to gain control of the people and the land

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

what someone has to pay because of the result of a situation…Roque had a party wthout permission so his consequence is no cell phone or basketball.

n. Uninterrupted connection in space, time, operation, or development.

a religious residence especially for nuns

Coins and paper bills used as money;having to do with money

Believed in a God who had created a perfect universe and then allowed it to operate according to Natural Laws

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

belief that a rulers authority comes directly from god.

the system of production and distribution and consumption

an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good

an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated

(n.) an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice

an economic system (Europe in 18th C) to increase a nation’s wealth by government regulation of all of the nation’s commercial interests

rule by a single person

the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

a man who separates himself from ordinary human society in order to pursue a life of total dedication to God

(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller

concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong

a woman who has taken a sacred vow to devote her life to prayer and service to the church

The central administration of the Roman Catholic Church, of which the pope is the head. (pp. 258, 445)

a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Great Britain)

any of the early Biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

the overthrow of a government by those who are governed

(Christianity) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

authorized approval or permission

a literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision

movement of people from rural areas to cities

an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal; characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection

lesser lords who pledged their service and loyalty to a greater lord — in a military capacity

(v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect

the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)

priviledge given by Spain to Spanish settlers in the Americas which allowed to control the lands and people of a certain territory

large plantations owned by spanish, leaving Indians with poorer land

known for religious tolerance. grandson of Babur who created a strong central government

Government-chartered joint-stock company that controlled the spice trade in the East Indies.

1558-1603, She supported the northern protestant cause as a safeguard against Spain attacking England. , daughter of Henry and Anne Boleyn, became ruler after Mary Tudor (her half sister),brought religous stability to england, didn’t care what people believed as long as they keep quiet about it,Her husband was her country

French Protestants, French Protestants influenced by John Calvin which made them, french calvinists

this Christian religion broke away from the Roman church when it would not accept the authority of the Pope as the head of the church

a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and to do missionary work among the heathen

a 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.He also believed in a merciful god

was recognized as one of the most powerful monarchs of Europe he ruled for 72 years and was known for sun king he moved the capital from paris to Versailles

ruled Russia from 1682 to 1725, wanted closer ties to western europe, modernize and strengthen Russia

son of Louis VII whose reign as king of France saw wars with the English that regained control of Normandy and Anjou and most of Poitou (1165-1223)

a hereditary military dictator of Japan

Chinese admiral during the Ming Dynasty, he led great voyages that spread China’s fame throughout Asia

German printer; in 1448 he invented a printing press that used movable type

English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)

Also known as Abbas the Great, took the throne in 1587 and helped create the Safavid culture

Russian nobles

grand duke of Muscovy whose victories against the Tartars laid the basis for Russian unity (1440-1505)

the first czar of Russia (1530-1584)

Another name for the Enlightenment

The exchange of goods and ideas between Native Americans and Europeans

2 substances (blood & water) flowing in opposite directions of each other that maximize a gradient for exchange

catholic church’s attempt to stop the protestant movement and to Strengthen the Catholic Church

1598 – Granted the Huguenots liberty of conscience and worship.