| Question |
Answer |
| Humanism | A new way of thought that focused on improving this life instead of hoping for a better afterlife |
| Absolute Monarchy | A system in which the king exercised great power over his subjects. |
| Revolution | a far-reaching change. |
| King Louis XIV | King of France who believed that he was put in power by God and if you went against him then you ultimately were going against God. |
| Colony | a territory ruled by another nation that is usually far away |
| Scientific Revolution | The period when scientists began to base their theories on facts instead of making the facts fit their religious beliefs. |
| Michelangelo | A Renaissance artist who is well known for his sculptor of David as well as his paintings in the the Sistine Chapel. |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | The Renaissance artist that painted the Mona Lisa and his study of human flight. |
| Sir Isaac Newton | A scientist and math matician of the Renaissance who is well-known for his laws of gravity. |
| Calculus | A form of math developed by Isaac Newton: demonstrated how the moon and planets move. |
| Gravity | Isaac Newton discovered that there was a force pulling all objects down. It was also the force that keeps the moon orbiting the earth. |
| Textiles | cloth products; the first machines of the Industrial Revolution were created to manufacture these. |
| Middle Class | A new social class was created during the Renaissance as a result of the increased trade; it consisted of merchants and traders. |
| Imperalism | the act of taking over countries and turning them into colonies |
| impact of the industrial revolution | Great suffering came first, but in the time it brought an easier way of life. |
| printing press invented | invented in the 1450’s in Germany and was one of the most important inventions of this period. Many books were made quickly, increased literacy, helped ideas of Renaissance and Christianity spread. |
| Results of the scientific revolution | scientific method, modern chemistry, blood circulation through the body, discovery of lenses that could see microscopic bacteria |
| How were goods made | All items were made by craftsmen before the 1700's and they must pay high prices for the goods. |
| How did people get their clothing | They made it or paid others to make it |
| Industrial revolution 3 inventions | Steam engine, flying shuttle, spinning jenny, sewing machine |
| Changes in production from the industrial revolution | 1.newly invented machines moved faster than people= more products in less time 2. Each factory worker had a specific job which was performed over and over. 3. Goods were made quicker and cheaper 4. Factory system brought about new inventions in machinery. |
| Changes in society from the industrial revolution | 1. Inventions used in every day life 2. Cities grew rapidly. Houses were dirty and cramped3. Improved communications4. Factory owners took advantage of workers with low pay 5. Labor unions fought to imporve conditions and wages 6. Improved transportation |
| Changes in government from the industrial revolution | 1. Working people had more say 2. European countries became more imperialistic and used colonies outside of Europe 3. Greater competetion for colonies |
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