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World History Study Guide from 1648 (view source)
Revision as of 21:15, December 7, 2011
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|Christian population
|Christian population
|steadily increased from 0% of the world when Jesus was born, to about 33% of the world today.
|steadily increased from 0% of the world when Jesus was born, to about 33% of the world today
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|Reconquista
|Reconquista
|Siege of Vienna
|Siege of Vienna
|1529: Christians Europeans defeated the Muslim Ottoman Turks
|1529: Christians Europeans defeated the Muslim Ottoman Turks
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|9/11/1683, Gates of Vienna
|9/11/1683, Gates of Vienna
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|slave trade
|slave trade
|(1455-1800s) in North American, slave trade ended by a provision in the U.S. Constitution, and slavery itself by the American Civil War (1861-1865); in England, the slave trade was ended by Christian reformers William Wilberforce and John Wesley; in Brazil, slavery continued until 1888
|(1455-1800s) in North America, slave ''trade'' ended by a provision in the U.S. Constitution, and slavery ended with the American Civil War (1861-1865); in England, slave trade was ended by Christian reformers William Wilberforce and John Wesley; in Brazil, slavery continued until 1888
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|[[Rene Descartes]]
|[[Rene Descartes]]
|(1596-1650) a French mathematician and philosopher who discovered analytical geometry and defined existence by, “I think, therefore I am.”
|(1596-1650) a French mathematician and philosopher who discovered analytical geometry and defined existence by “I think, therefore I am.”
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|Thirty Years’ War
|Thirty Years’ War
|(1618-1648) a religious conflict in Germany brought by Bohemian Protestants resisting against Hapsburg Catholics who were suppressing religious freedom; this war also engulfed Spain, Holland, Denmark, France, Switzerland and The Holy Roman Empire in the conflict, before the Protestants (and Catholic France) won
|(1618-1648) a religious conflict in Germany between Bohemian Protestants and Hapsburg Catholics; this war also engulfed Spain, Holland, Denmark, France, Switzerland and The Holy Roman Empire, before the Protestants (and Catholic France) won
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|Treaty of Westphalia
|Treaty of Westphalia
|(1648) ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe, leaving a weaker Germany and Holy Roman Empire; Catholic France had sided with the winning Protestants in order to oppose the Holy Roman Empire, and France emerged strengthened and more unified as a result.
|(1648) ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe, leaving a weaker Germany and Holy Roman Empire; France emerged strengthened and more unified
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|Decline of the Holy Roman Empire
|Decline of the Holy Roman Empire
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|[[caravel]]
|[[caravel]]
|a miniature, highly maneuverable, lightweight ship developed by the Portuguese, which was often used to carry cargo
|a small, highly maneuverable, lightweight ship developed by the Portuguese, often used to carry cargo
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|[[Ferdinand and Isabella]]
|[[Ferdinand and Isabella]]
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|[[Columbian Exchange]]
|[[Columbian Exchange]]
|The trade of plants and animals between America and Europe for many years after Columbus's voyages
|The exchange of plants and animals between America and Europe for many years after Columbus's voyages
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|Treaty of Tordesillas
|Treaty of Tordesillas
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|Line of Demarcation
|Line of Demarcation
|a north-to-south line giving Portugal trading rights in India, China, the East Indies, East Brazil and the Spanish Americas, and giving Spain control of the remaining, vast majority of the Americas.
|a north-to-south line giving Portugal trading rights in India, China, the East Indies, East Brazil and the Spanish Americas, and giving Spain control of the remaining, vast majority of the Americas
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|Vasco da Gama
|Vasco da Gama
|the first explorer to reach India by sailing eastward around Africa, between 1497 and 1499, with the help of the powerful monsoon winds. This established trade with India under the Portuguese King Manuel.
|the first explorer to reach India by sailing eastward around Africa (1497-1499), with the help of the powerful monsoon winds; this established trade with India.
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|[[John Cabot]]
|[[John Cabot]]
|[[U-boat]]
|[[U-boat]]
|German submarines used to patrol the Atlantic in a terrifying manner and intercept British ships; the U-boats eventually sunk American ships too
|German submarines used to patrol the Atlantic in a terrifying manner and intercept British ships; the U-boats eventually sunk American ships too
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|[[Gallipoli Campaign]]
|(April 1915) Allied forces landed on the Turkish peninsula of Gallipoli, but were not prepared for the terrain or their tough opponents; unsuccessful, the Allies retreated after massive losses
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|[[Lusitania]]
|[[Lusitania]]
|[[First Battle of Marne]]
|[[First Battle of Marne]]
|(Sept. 6-12, 1914), massive conflict in WWI which halted the German efforts to capture France, and forced the Germans to fight a two-front war; French losses were horrific: 250,000 deaths
|(Sept. 6-12, 1914), massive conflict in WWI which halted the German efforts to capture France, and forced the Germans to fight a two-front war; French losses were horrific: 250,000 deaths
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[[Category:World History lectures]]
[[Category:World History lectures]]