AP Euro. Study Guide #2 Commercial Revolution: Characteristics: New Wealth Growth in overseas trade Commerce (buying and selling of goods) no longer local but global Rise in capitalism (an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit‚ rather than by the state.) Encouraged joint-stock venture Banking system formed Nations adopt philosophy of mercantilism (belief in the benefits of profitable trading) Banking families
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AP Euro Final Exam Study Guide * Renaissance humanism -the revival and study of Latin classics to learn what they reveal about human nature -emphasized human beings‚ their achievements‚ interests‚ and capabilities -viewed humanity from a strongly Christian perspective * women in the Renaissance -domestic‚ but some worked (paid less than men) -status of upper-class women declined * John Calvin “Institutes of the Christian Religion” (theme) -belief in absolute sovereignty and omnipotence
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What is Human Geography? Human geography- how people make places‚ how we organize space and society‚ how we interact with each other in places and across space‚ and how we make sense of others and ourselves in our localities‚ regions‚ and the world. Advances in communication and transportation technologies are making places and people become more interconnected. 100 years ago‚ fastest transportation was the steamship‚ railroad‚ and horse. 200 countries‚ diverse world. Globalization- set of
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Chapter 16 Study Guide 1. 462 Hermeticism – An intellectual movement beginning in the 15th c. that taught that divinity is embodied in all aspects of nature; included works on alchemy and magic as well as theology and philosophy; influenced leaders of Scientific Revolution‚ cont. into 17th c. 2. 463 Ptolemy – came up w/ Ptolemaic conception of universe: concentric spheres fixed around an unmoving Earth‚ in the order of moon‚ Merury‚ Venus‚ the sun‚ Mars‚ Jupiter‚ Saturn‚ and fixed stars‚ beyong
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humanity’s place within it? The Scientific Revolution was a time of scientific questioning in which tremendous discoveries were made about the Earth. It has been referred to as “the real origin both of the modern world and the modern mentality” (Mckay‚ 596) and caused the foremost change in the world-view. This revolution occurred for many reasons. Universities were established in Western Europe in order to train lawyer’s doctors and church leaders and philosophy became a major study alongside medicine
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Broderick Haney AP Euro Period: 1 14 September 2012 The Progressive Peasant Revolution Inhabiting the Holy Roman Empire in the 16th century‚ the upper class considered peasants a mere subhuman. Conversely‚ Martin Luther‚ a German professor of theology‚ influenced reformation to the German state. This reformation focused on the peasants‚ especially the peasant revolt of 1524. As the revolution continued‚ the Peasant Parliament formed to coordinate activates and strive for optimistic results
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Ch 22 Crimean war:Russia vs Ottoman Empire‚ France and Britain vs Russia. Austria neutral (expected to help Russia‚ but didn’t) Russia wanted to protect Christian shrines in Palestine‚ Ottoman refused. Russia occupied Moldavia and Wallachia. Ottomans declared war. France and Britain in to protect balance of power. Suicidal charge of British light brigade at the battle of Balaklava‚ French and British attack Crimean peninsula in the Black Sea‚ Russian Sevastopol fell in Sept 1855. Treaty of
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Ap Packet page 6 D. English Civil War 1. Political- One of the causes was Charles’s I unsuccessful attempt to arrest five members of Parliament‚ known as the Grand Remonstrance‚ on January 4‚ 1642. Another cause was who should have the power in the country and inflation forced up prices in all parts of Europe. An effect would be that England became a Commonwealth and a Protectorate. Parliamentary supremacy was another effect. 2. Religious-One of the causes was that the Puritans‚ sought to do away
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Betty Wang Due : 12/20/13 AP European : Candide Essay – Choice 1 Goodman Candide is a novella written by Voltaire in the 18th century. Many of Voltaire’s ideas agreed with ideas from John Locke as well‚ who was also a philosopher who promoted natural rights and equality. Some ideas that were represented in Candide are finding one’s own path‚ religious toleration‚ and hard work. Voltaire really wanted society to reform and realize that one cannot expect all good things to
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Unit 1: Renaissance and Reformation The Renaissance * Approximate dates: 1375 (death of Petrarch) – 1527 (sacking of Rome) * The Renaissance is highlighted by: * a rediscovery of classical learning (Greek and Roman) * beginning of science * increased diplomacy * increased secularism * new belief in the individual * Secularism: never rejects Christianity‚ however‚ rejects Church’s domination and emphasizes man’s capabilities * Begins in Italy
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