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World History Study Guide from 1648 (view source)
Revision as of 14:05, November 3, 2011
, 14:05, November 3, 2011→Regular/non-honors study terms
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|[[Age of Exploration]]
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|A time period where nation-states in Europe (mainly England France Portugal and Spain) embarked on expeditions to far lands. The American continents were found during this period.
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|[[England]]
|An imperialistic nation-state based out of the British isles off the coast of Europe. England was also the largest noncontiguous empire in history.
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|[[The Enlightenment]]
|[[The Enlightenment]]
|1694-1778 Famous French Enlightenment philosopher. Voltaire taught of absolute freedom, but resulting revolution devolved into mindless bloodshed. Nevertheless Voltaire was the leader of the enlightenment and greatest figure in the Enlightenment.
|1694-1778 Famous French Enlightenment philosopher. Voltaire taught of absolute freedom, but resulting revolution devolved into mindless bloodshed. Nevertheless Voltaire was the leader of the enlightenment and greatest figure in the Enlightenment.
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|[[Nation-state]]
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|A country in Europe governed by a monarch. These began to develop in the 1400s the largest Three being England, France and Spain.
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|[[Monarch]]
|The absolute ruler of a Nation-state who is above the law.
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|[[Capitalism]]
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|An economic system that private companies own all capital goods and sell them at a competitive price. This system is almost always successful until excessive government prevails.
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[[Category:World History lectures]]
[[Category:World History lectures]]