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Who were the Aztecs? Where? What was special?

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A civilization that lived in Central Mexica; made a very accurate calendar; sacrificed humans to the gods

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Who were the Mayans? Where? What was special about them?

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group of people that lived in Central America; used glyphs to write; made sacrifices to the gods

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Who were the Incans? Where? What was special about them?

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They were a group of people living in the mountains of South America; they made intricate roads and had huge stone temples

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What was Thenochtitlan?

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The Aztec capital that is now Mexico City; center of urban life and trading

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Define Yucatan

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the Yucatan Peninsula was where the Mayan empire was located

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What is Machu Piccu?

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One of the grandest Incan cities; in the mountains of South America; vast roads and giant temples

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Define Capitalism

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private ownership, the use of investment in money to make a profit

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Define Mercentalism

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the belief that a nation’s power is determined by its wealth

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What was Triangular Trade?

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The trade routes between the Americas, Europe, and parts of Africa

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

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the global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases during the colonization of the Americas

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Who was Peter the Great?

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monarch of Russia whose goal was to westernize Russia; didn’t care about important issues like disease or slavery

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Who was Louis XIV?

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monarch of France; created the Palace of Versailles; cancelled the edict of Nauntes; executed many people because of their religion

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Define the idea of Divine Right

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the idea that the monarch was chosen by God; allowed monarchs to ignore there people to only answer to God; pretty much just do whatever they want; similar to the Mandate of Heaven

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Define Skepticism

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the idea that nothing can ever be known for certain

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What is Westernization?

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an adoption of social, political, and/or economical institutions from western countries (mostly Europe or America)

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What is a Constitutional monarchy?

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a government system where laws limit the monarchy

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How did the Thirty Years War effect Europe politically?

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It started the idea that a catholic empire would rule most of Europe and that Europe was made up of independent states

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How did the War of Spanish Succession effect Europe politically?

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it started to prevent the union of Spanish and French thrones

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How did the Seven Years Wars effect Europe?

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it put France and Europe through a lot of turmoil

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Explain the basis of England’s government during this time?

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Europe started out as an absolute monatch. Then Parliament set laws to limit the government, thus making it a constitutional monarch

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What was the Glorious Revolution?

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King James II was overthrown and taken over

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What were the affects from the Glorious Revolution on England’s government?

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England became a constitutional monarchy