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World History Study Guide from 1648 (view source)
Revision as of 01:09, November 10, 2011
, 01:09, November 10, 2011→Regular/non-honors study terms
|[[Christopher Columbus]]
|[[Christopher Columbus]]
|(1451-1506)Italian explorer who sailed across the Atlantic ocean in search for a trade route to India, but landed on the "New World" instead.
|(1451-1506)Italian explorer who sailed across the Atlantic ocean in search for a trade route to India, but landed on the "New World" instead.
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|[[Congress of Vienna]]
|A meeting between European nations after Napoleon to discuss the balance of power.
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|[[England]]
|[[England]]
|An imperialistic nation-state based out of the British isles off the coast of Europe. England was also the largest non-contiguous empire in history.
|An imperialistic nation-state based out of the British isles off the coast of Europe. England was also the largest non-contiguous empire in history.
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|[[Emiliano Zapata]]
|Cowboy who helped lead the Mexican Revolution.
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|[[Forbidden City]]
|[[Forbidden City]]
|[[Glorious Revolution]]
|[[Glorious Revolution]]
|Revolution that took place in England in the year 1688. Replaced King James II of England with a Anglican King and Queen, William and Mary.
|Revolution that took place in England in the year 1688. Replaced King James II of England with a Anglican King and Queen, William and Mary.
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|[[Impressionism]]
|Type of painting that didn't focus on the detail but on the feeling and impressions.
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|[[Isaac Newton]]
|[[Isaac Newton]]
|[[John Locke]]
|[[John Locke]]
|(1632-1704) Famous English enlightenment philosopher. Created idea of Government's Social Contract. Created idea of "Social Contract" that prompted protestant rebellion in England and American Revolution.
|(1632-1704) Famous English enlightenment philosopher. Created idea of Government's Social Contract. Created idea of "Social Contract" that prompted protestant rebellion in England and American Revolution.
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|[[Louisiana Purchase]]
|Tract of land that Napoleon sold to America for a very low price.
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|[[Voltaire]]
|[[Voltaire]]