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Name two dangers faced by people who lived in medieval towns?
Definition
Famine and plague
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Who were redcoat soliders?
Definition
A British solider during the American War of Independence
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Mention the name of one Renaissance writer and a work by that writer
Definition
Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet
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Mention the name of one Renaissance Painter from Italy and one his pieces of work.
Definition
Leonardo da Vinci Mona Lisa
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Explain the term Fresco.
Definition
A picture painted straight onto a wall or ceiling. The paint is applied to wet plaster
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Who were the Conquistadores?
Definition
Spanish explorers and warriors who conquered parts of America in the 16th century
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What is a colony?
Definition
A country controlled by another more powerful country
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What is a plantation?
Definition
A large farm where slaves grew crops such as sugar and tobacco.
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Explain the term Reformation
Definition
A period of Religious change that led to a division among Christians
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List the four abuses of the Church and explain
Definition
Nepotism appointing a relative to an important position
Simony buying and sellingof Church Positions
Pluralism holding more than one position
Absenteeism is when priests or bishops are not living in their diocese or parish
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What are Indulgences?
Definition
The Church said that indulgences reduced the time a person spent in purgatory
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Mention two ways in which the Catholic Church tried to stop the spread of the Protestant religions during the 16th century
Definition
The counter reformation and religious persecution
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Name one religious reformer from OUTSIDE Germany and one of his beliefs
Definition
John Calvin believed there were only two sacraments baptism and Eucharist
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Give two consequences of the Reformation for Ireland
Definition
The Land and wealth of the Catholic Church was confiscated. Catholics continued to practice put it was hidden.
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British rulers who ordered plantations to be carried out in Ireland.
Definition
King Henry, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Cromwell.
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Name and explain one instrument of navigation used during the Age of Exploration.
Definition
Astrolabe used to measure latitude; to work out distance north of south of Equator
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Name the country that discovered the sea route to India during the Age of Explorations.
Definition
Portugal
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During the Age of Exploration, give two reasons why rulers were prepared to sponsor voyages.
Definition
To spread Christianity, wealth, new land for their empires,new trade routes, travels of Marco Polo.
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Dangers feared by sailors during the Age of Exploration.
Definition
Disease, Storms, Hostile natives, Thirst and Hunger
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What is Scurvy?
Definition
A lack of vitamin C that caused gums to bleed, teeth to fall out and if untreated death.
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Explain the term Portolan Charts
Definition
Maps made of the coastline on voyages of discovery.
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Explain the term Straits
Definition
A narrow passage between two land masses
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Mention some consequences for Ireland of the coming of the Normans in the twelfth century
Definition
They introduced the feudal system, The built motte and baileys as well as stone castles, they introduced the gothic style of church building
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What is an abbot?
Definition
he was the head of the monastery
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What was the refectory?
Definition
This was were the monks ate in silence while one monk read holy scriptures.
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Explain the term Charter.
Definition
The document a king gave to townspeople letting them elect their rulers
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Explain the term curfew
Definition
Time when fires were put out
Term
Name the three stages of becoming a knight
Definition
page, squire, knight
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Explain the term toll in a medieval town
Definition
A tax that people had to pay at the town's gate
Term
Reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy
Definition
Wealthy Italian merchants, Influence of Greek scholars, The old Roman Empire
Term
Who invented the printing press and what was the first he printed
Definition
Johannes Gutenberg and the bible
Term
Reasons why the printing press was important during the Renaissance period.
Definition
Books were made easily available, books were cheaper, ideas spread quicker, it became harder for rulers to stop the spread of ideas.
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Explain the term astronomy
Definition
The study of the universe including the sun, moon, stars and planets.
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Advances in Medicine during the Renaissance
Definition
Better knowledge of the skeleton (Vesalius) and circulation of the blood (Harvey).
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What was the Act of Union?
Definition
Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales united as the United Kingdom. It was an act passed in 1801 that closed the Irish parliament. Irish MPs were forced to go to London. This was because the English were afraid the French would use Ireland as a base after the 1798 rebellion.
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Who were the Protestant Ascendancy?
Definition
A small group of wealthy, land-owning Protestants were the only politically and economically-powerful group in Ireland at the end of the 18th Century
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What were the aims for The Society of United Irishment
Definition
Unite people of all religions, Reform the Irish Parliament, Reduce British Power in Ireland.
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What were Wolfe Tone's aims?
Definition
He wanted Ireland to have independence from Britain- he believed violence was need for this, He wanted to unite all Irish men of all religions
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Give two causes of the Great Famine in Ireland.
Definition
Population fell; Mainly poor people died. emigration rose. Irish people in USA blamed Britain for the hardship.
Term
Name two important inventions during the Industrial Revolution in Britain.
Definition
James watt and the steam engine, john Kay's flying shuttle, James Hargreaves and the spinning jenny.
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Mention some effects of the Agricultural Revolution on Britain.
Definition
selective breeding, 4 field rotation system, new inventions: iron plough, machine for spreading seeds.
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What was the Reign of Terror in France in the 1790’s.
Definition
After the execution of the king and Queen, Robespierre took over and executed anyone who disobeyed him.
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Which Irish county was the scene of the most intense rebel activity during the 1798 Rising?
Definition
Wexford
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Explain how one of the following persons improved life for the people in the 19th century.
Robert Owen, Louis Pasteur, John McAdam
Definition
Robert Owen was a nice factory owner.he educated children and they didnt work until they were 12.
Louis Pasteur pasturised milk.
John McAdam invented tarmacadam to put on roads.
Term
Explain what a primary source is.
Definition
Evidence which comes from the time being studied. EG: bones, newspapers, photographs.
Term
Name two stages in the training of a medieval craftsman.
Definition
apprentice, journeyman
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During the Great Famine (1845-1850) what were coffin ships?
Definition
emigration ship where people died on the way to USA were put in the sea.
Term
Mention some effects of the Transport Revolution on Britain.
Definition
Raw materials could be transported easily. The shorter time it took to carry the goods reduced the cost of the goods. Iron, steel and coal production increased.
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Give two causes of the American Revolution.
Definition
The British were unfairly taxing them. The Townshend Acts and the Stamp Acts were introduced.
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Mention two influences of the United Irishmen.
Definition
The French Revolution and the Enlightenment writers
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Mention two influences of the United Irishmen.
Definition
The French Revolution and the Enlightenment writers
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