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Social Flashcards - Vocabulary - Chapters 1, 2 ,3
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- 1RenaissanceA historical period that originated in Italy in the 14th century, known for the revival of classical art, architecture, literature, and learning.
- 2CECommon Era referring to a way of numbering years accepted commonly throughout the world numbering from the birth of Jesus Christ.
- 3EraA historical time period.
- 4Byzantine EmpireThe eastern part of the Roman Empire in existence from the 4th to the 15th centuries.
- 5Middle AgesA historical period in Europe stretching from the fall of the Roman Empire in the 4th century to the beginning of the renaissance in the 14th century.
- 6AstrolabeAn instrument used to measure the locations of stars and planets as an aid to navigation.
- 7CrusadeA campaign in favor of a cause historically, a medieval Christian military expedition to recover the holy land from the Muslims.
- 8JudasimThe religion of the Jews, based on a belief in one god, as told in the Hebrew Bible, referred to as the Old Testament by Christians, and the teaching or rabbis.
- 9ChristianityThe religion of the Christians, based on a belief in one god, as told in the Old Testament of the Bible and the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament.
- 10IslamThe religion of the Muslims, based on a belief in one god, based on the teachings of Muhammad as revealed in the Koran (Qur'An)
- 11PilgrimA person who journeys to a sacred place for religious purposes.
- 12Feudal SystemA political-economic-social system of landholding, in place in much of Europe in the Middle Ages. Class structure and roles were very rigid.
- 13DiplomacyThe skill or tact in handling negotiations, especially in government.
- 14AllianceA formal agreement to cooperate.
- 15HierarchicalBased on classes of status or authority ranked one above the other.
- 16PestilenceA usually fatal (Deadly) epidemic disease.
- 17MortalityDeath.
- 18AstrologyThe study of planets, stars, and comets in the belief that their movements and positions affect daily life.
- 19City-StateA city that governs itself and the countryside surrounding it.
- 20UrbanizationThe movement of population away from the countryside and into cities.
- 21Value JudgementAn opinion based on a person's individual values and beliefs.
- 22CourtThe families, advisors and other members of a royal or noble household.
- 23PapacyThe pope and the government of the Roman Catholic Church.
- 24RepublicA state in which power is held by the people or their representitives.
- 25DespotA leader with unlimited power; a tyrant or oppressor.
- 26OligarchyA form of government in which a few UNELECTED people have the power.
- 27SovereigntySupreme power or authority; the freedom of a country or political unit from outside control.
- 28GuildAn organization of craftsmen or merchants
- 29Patron of the ArtsA person who provides a financial or other support for artists.
- 30AristocracyThe nobility or those with inherited titles.
- 31BasilicaA Roman Catholic cathedral of particular honour.
- 32ScuoleAssociations that met for prayers sessions, collected money for good causes and, most importantly, held masses for their members who were sick, dying, dead
- 33ArmoryA place where weapons and ammunition are kept.
- 34FrescoA watercolour painting done on a wall or ceiling on wet plaster.
- 35PerspectiveThe artistic technique of showing depth and 3-D objects on a 2-D surface
- 36MulticulturalMany cultures
- 37BeliefsSomething accepted as true
- 38ValuesA moral standard or principle of behavior of a person or group; a personal or group judgement as to what is important or valuable in life
- 39WorldviewA collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or group; the lens through which the world is viewed by an individual or group; the overall perspective from which the world is interpreted
- 40HumanismA system of thought that centers on humans and their values, potential and worth; concerned with the needs and welfare of humans
- 41Quality of lifeThe sense of safety, comfort, security, health, and happiness that a person has in his/her life
- 42Capitalist societyAn economic system that depends on private investment and making a profit
- 43Protestant reformationThe 16th century movement to reform the doctrines and practices of the roman catholic church which resulted in the formation of protestant churches
- 44ExpansionismA government policy encouraging territorial or economic expansion to other countries often by force
- 45CircumnavigateTo go around the whole of the Earth's circumference
- 46ConsumerismFocusing on collecting and using material goods or products
- 47IndigenousThe first peoples to live in an area
- 48ImperialismThe policy of a country or empire to extend its authority of domination by political, economic or military means.
- 49EthnocentrismBelief that your culture is superior to another culture
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- CHAPTER 1 What were the factors that shaped the Renaissance Worldveiw?
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