History Cards

the remains of objects that have been made by humans

crossed from asia to north america in prehistory

the movement of people from one reigon to another

people who hunted animals and gathered wild plants to live. they later used slash and burn methods to clear the land

period of european history from the late 400's to about 1350

a system of government that arose during the middle ages in which people gave their loyalty to a lord in exchange for protection

a series of wars launched by european christians to gain possesion of the holy land

an epidemic that spread throughout europe (also called the plague)

rebirth of intrest in the arts and learning that spread across europe in the mid 1300's and lasted until the 1600's

a tool used by navigators in the 1400's-1500's to determine a ships position using the sun

an overland trade route that linked China and other Asian markets as far west as the Black Sea

to sail completely around something like the world

an economic unit, typically formed of nations, intended to eliminate or markedly reduce trade barriers among members

a boundary made by the pope which divided the world between spain and portugal

a centuries-long struggle to drive the moors from spain

spanish soldiers and explorers who led military expeditions in the americas and claimed land for spain

"The Kings Road", a pathway built by spain to connect missions and communities in New Spain (California)

spanish military bases in New Spain

settlements established by priests in Spanish America to convert local indians to catholicism and claim land for spain

transfer of plants, animals, and diseases from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa

founder of the protestant movement in europe

religious movement started by Martin Luther and others in 1517 to reform the Catholic church

13 mil. africans. alantic-west indies= middle pasage trade triangle= W indies- america-europe. in USA early 1700's

christian religious movement which swept through the colonies during the early 1700's

widespread evangeliam spread during 1790-1820.

belief that people could rise above material things to find spiritual peace

groups who tried to establish a perfect society

bi-cameral(2 houses), house of lords (inherited) and house of commons (elected) constitution modeled 2 houses on parliament not how elected

type of government in which the head of state is elected and the people hold the political power

letter to King George III declaring the colonies free and independent; led to war. Thomas Jefferson wrote @ 2nd continental congress

led to revolt by french commoners and overthrow of the french king and monarchy

in 1215 engliah nobles forced king john to agree to document that limited the kings powers- offered no individual rights

parliament becomes the supreme government not the monarchy- some individual rights appear

legal document by the pilgrims that specified basic law, social rules and behavior (religious based)

written for the people as a whole to declare independence from the king and asserts their right to rule themselves

fundamental rights such as religious liberty and equality before the law

john locke believed that a social contract exsisted between political leader and the people they governed

central gov for 13 colonies. small power. 1 vote per state. negotiate with foreign nations, fix state probs, coin & borrow. no army/tax