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Knowledge Base: History How did struggles over identity cause Year 8 lasting global changes? c.1500 CE to 1843 CE.
6. Key Words
6.1 technology
6.2 The Renaissance
6.3 The Reformation
6.4 golden age
6.6 Age of Discovery
6.7 Age of Contact
6.8 trade
6.9 empire/caliphate
6.10 colony
6.11 feudal system
6.12 conquest
6.13 God’s providence
6.14 dynasty
6.15 viceroy
6.16 homage / tribute
6.17 identity
6.18 Counter- Reformation
6.19 absolutist monarch
6.20 worldview
Any invention or piece of equipment that helps you do something. For example, a new technique for dying clothes, or a new typ e of weapon.
A period of time in Europe, from the 14th century to the 16th century, when art and other subjects were ‘reborn’ by using rediscovered ancient ideas. The process of change where many people and groups started to become Protestants. To ‘reform’ the Church means to change the way it works.
A period of time when a country is at peace, is rich, and its people feel happy. This is often when the country accepts ideas and fashions from abroad.
A phrase that is traditionally used to describe European explorers ‘discovering’ America and Asia.
A better phrase that does not ignore the role played by Indigenous peoples of America and Asia.
When people swap one object for another. They might use coins/money to exchange items.
A large area ruled over by an emperor or caliph. The empire or caliphate is made up of the mother country and its colonies.
A country or area that is controlled by another. A foreign country’s army might invade and then bring more people to live in the colony. A hierarchy (set of layers) that explains who had each level of power in medieval kingdoms across Europe and beyond.
When one people/country takes control over another by using force (soldiers and violence).
The belief that God intervenes in people’s everyday lives. This includes miracles and rewarding righteous behaviours with goo d health and wealth.
A family of rulers who pass the crown down through the generations. For example, the Tudor family had 5 monarchs on the Engli sh throne in a row.
The ruler of a colony who is given the powers of a monarch by the emperor. For example, the Viceroy of New Spain ruled that c olony for the King of Spain. When someone promises their loyalty to their ruler in gifts or valuable items. This shows they accept them as their ruler.
Something about a person/country that helps you recognise them as different from others.
When kings of strongly Catholic countries, such as France/Spain, fought against Protestants.
A king or queen who rules alone with no limits, such as a parliament, to their powers.
How someone looks at the world around them, what they believe, and how they feel. This affects how they respond in different situations.
6.5
Columbian Exchange
When foods, medicines, and other materials were transported across the Atlantic after 1492. Fleets of Spanish ships brought ‘ treasure’ from Central America to Spain twice a year. Ships from Spain transported goods to Central America.
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