Europe Chapter 2 Vocabulary Review
a far-reaching change
REVOLUTION a far-reaching change
a period of European history that included the rebirth of interest in learning & art
RENAISSANCE a period of European history that included the rebirth of interest in learning & art
the ruler of a kingdom, or empire, such as a king or queen
MONARCH the ruler of a kingdom, or empire, such as a king or queen
a territory ruled by another nation
COLONY a territory ruled by another nation
a system on which goods, services, and capital move feely, with no barriers
SINGLE MARKET a system on which goods, services, and capital move feely, with no barriers
the official currency of the European Union
EURO the official currency of the European Union
a government official who in charge of a nation’s foreign affairs
FOREIGN MINISTER a government official who in charge of a nation’s foreign affairs
the time between the ancient and modern times, about A.D.
MIDDLE AGES the time between the ancient and modern times, about A.D.
a city with its own government that was also an independent state
CITY-STATE a city with its own government that was also an independent state
a kind of government in which citizens govern themselves
DEMOCRACY a kind of government in which citizens govern themselves
a system in which people had obligations based on their position in society
FEUDALISM/FEUDAL SYSTEM a system in which people had obligations based on their position in society
life-changing period in the 1800’s when products began to be made in factories
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION life-changing period in the 1800’s when products began to be made in factories
pride in one’s country
NATIONALISM pride in one’s country
the political & economic control of one country by another
IMPERIALISM the political & economic control of one country by another
a cloth product
TEXTILE a cloth product
an agreement between countries to protect & defend one another
ALLIANCE an agreement between countries to protect & defend one another
the adoption of western European culture
WESTERNIZATION the adoption of western European culture
ideas that relate to or cause the overthrow of a government
REVOLUTIONARY ideas that relate to or cause the overthrow of a government
a political system in which the central government owns farms, factories, & offices
COMMUNISM a political system in which the central government owns farms, factories, & offices
a Russian Emperor
TSAR/CZAR a Russian Emperor