1. World History Exam Review
CHY

2. Historical Significance
Explain what the term means
Definition
Time and place
Circumstances
Explain why it is important
How does it help us understand history?
How did it change the world at that time?
Can it be connected to current time?

3. In the early 1800s, this movement aimed to eliminate the buying, selling, and owning of human beings
Why was this significant?

4. Political philosophy that gives the monarch all power and expects the state to be centralized by this authority
Where and when did this philosophy thrive?

5. Class of people associated with the rise of industrialization and mercantilism
Had new ideas about their role in governance
When and where was this?

6. The idea that the beauty, symmetry, and order of ancient Rome and Greece should be models for modern art and architecture
When and where was this used?
How can you see it in architecture today?

7. Rule based on the ideas of the ruler only
Common in Renaissance, particular in the city-states of Italy, etc.
The enlightened version expected the ruler of government to accept its responsibilities for the well-being of the people it ruled

8. A philosophy that encouraged making life better in the secular world
When was this movement popular?

9. The doctrine that suggests that the government should stay out of the economics of the nation
The marketplace will determine economic growth or retreat

10. Economic system that regulated trade between European countries and their colonies
Provided more benefits to the state than the colonies
When and where was this significant?

11. Governments of the few (usually the wealthy or the aristocratic)

12. Religion developed by certain members of the C of E
Was simpler and included strict moral practices
Where? When?

13. A philosophy that believes that reason should be used to explain the world rather than just our senses

14. Leaders of Italian city-states who came to power based on merit and skill
Why was this different from previous leadership?

15. Female advocate for extending the right to vote to women
When? Where?

16. Jeremy Bentham’s doctrine that human behaviour should focus on the greatest good for the greatest number of people
Why was this challenging for European society?
What changes did this promote?

17. Thomas More’s fictitious place designed to meet everyone’s needs all the time
How did this impact enlightenment thinkers?

18. His invention revolutionized communication and literacy in the Renaissance
A true ‘Renaissance Man’ whose influence can be seen in art, science, philosophy, and technology
His book ‘The Prince’ instructed those who would lead by demanding that states be sovereign and their leaders be strong

19. Broke with the Roman Catholic church in England; leading to a powerful reformation in that country
Britain’s first powerful female monarch; ruled at a time where England was developing its great empire
Ottoman ruler who embraced diversity and built a Islamic empire

20. Religious order responsible for spreading Christianity (Catholicism) to much of the new world. Promoted education and devotion to God
Led the Reformation in Germany after taking umbrage at the greed of the Catholic church and how far it had moved away from the teachings of Christ

21. Founding father of political philosophy who believed that we need to follow law or rulers or we will fall into chaos
Humans are naturally unable to behave!
Wrote Leviathan
Political philosopher who believed that we had the obligation to overthrow tyrannical rulers and establish just systems
Impacted by the civil war and glorious revolution of England

22. The Sun King who ruled France by curbing the authority of the aristocracy
Believed in absolutism
Wrote “Common Sense” which had a strong impact on revolutionaries in the Americas
Believed that people had rights and should be able to rule themselves

23. Renaissance Where did it happen first? Why?
What was different between the Renaissance in Northern and Southern Europe?

24. Reformation
How did it change the relationships between nations in Europe?
Give examples

25. What was the English Civil War all about?
What was the Glorious Revolution?
How did these events change the way Britain was/is ruled?

26. Exploration and Colonization
The good?
The bad?
The ugly?

27. John Locke’s impact on revolution
What did the Americans want?
What did the French want?
How did Locke’s philosophy justify these things

28. Industrialization
The good?
The bad?
The ugly?

29. Evolution from absolutism to democracy
How did it happen?

30. Role of Religion in growth of Europe
Education?
Philosophy?
Role of monarchy?
Socialism?

31. How was 20th century Canada a product of world history?

32. Essay questions Themes in history? geography and migration
Industrialization & cultural development
Class struggle & nationalism
Social, political, cultural, economic, environment

33. The good and the bad going hand in hand
Has European history been simply continuous progress?

34. War and conflict lead to change
Social reform movements
Interaction through trade