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HIST 2111 Midterm
Winship Maymester
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History
Undergraduate 2
05/20/2009

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Term
1) Religion [missionary religion; strong drive to expand]
2) Economics [money making money; merchant system]
3) Technology [arms race]
4) Nation States [gov't can raise money through better taxing]
Definition
What made it possible for Europe to 'capture' the rest of the world?
Term
He was not the first to go to America but he was the first to set up a connection
Definition
Why is Christopher Columbus significant?
Term
A way to stay out of Hell. One accessed the merit through sacraments
Definition
What was the treasury of merit?
Term
He believed that you can only find salvation through the bible. "Justification through faith" The average person must have knowledge and understand.
Definition
Why is Martin Luther significant?
Term
Believed that the bible was also a plan of how the church should be structured. People should elect ministers and they get together to make rules -- Presbyterianism.
Definition
Why is John Calvin significant?
Term
Antichrist
Definition
The _____ is known to seem like the perfect Christian but is actually leading you to Hell.
Term
the Antichrist
Definition
Protestants were convinced the Pope was _______.
Term
It causes high rates of inflation throughout Europe thus causing the standard of living to drop. This makes the new world look very interesting to people in Europe.
Definition
What is the significance of the discovery of silver mines in Petosi, Bolivia?
Term
Joint Stock Company
Definition
A ________ gets a charter from monarch to make it a legal corporation then gets people to invest in it.
Term
1603
Definition
Virginia Company got charter in:
Term
1) Bulwark (wall/defense) against Spain
2) To bring Christianity to the heathens (Indians)
3) To provide a place for English people to go
4) So everyone can get rich
Definition
Why did Virginia Company say people should invest in them?
Term
1606
Definition
Virginia Company sent out three ships to Jamestown in:
Term
1610
Definition
The Jamestown settlers tried to leave but were convinced to turn around in:
Term
Powahaton
Definition
Indian chief who traded with and helped the Europeans in Jamestown?
Term
1) People must THINK
2) People also ELECT church ministers
Definition
What does Queen Elizabeth not like about protestants and the reformation?
Term
Protestant; Catholic
No pope but there was still a bishop, catholic ceremonies, etc.
Definition
Religion under Queen Elizabeth I "thought ______ but looked ______" how?
Term
1) Going against the "leader" [so they are a traitor]
2) Government's duty was to defend the truth of God
Definition
Why is religious tolerance bad?
Term
Plymouth colony; 1620
Definition
What colony did the Separatists found and when?
Term
House of Lords [born into]
House of Commons [common people, with money, are represented]
Definition
Parliament is made up of...
Term
Parliament must pass each new law and if Queen needs more money Parliament must give consent [not much power]
Definition
What are parliament's powers?
Term
He does not like Puritans or Parliament controls. They believe he is trying to take away people's liberties and push people back to Catholicism. They believe God will destroy England if this happens.
Definition
Characteristics of Charles I and what Puritans believe he is trying to do...
Term
1612
Definition
Settlers discover they can successfully grow Tobacco and make money in:
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