Early Modern Era Vocabulary

What is a government run by a king, queen, or other royalty called?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

What era is known for sea voyages to new lands?

• Industrial Revolution

• Age of Exploration

• Renaissance

• Middle Ages

What term describes having settlements away from your homeland?

• Colonization

• Urbanization

• Globalization

• Migration

What was the period of rapid development of new machines and factories called?

• Agricultural Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Scientific Revolution

• Technological Revolution

What does the term "New World" refer to?

• Europe and Asia

• North and South America and nearby islands

• Africa and Australia

• Antarctica and the Arctic

What is the meaning of "nationalism"?

• Love for all countries

• Patriotic feelings for your country

• Dislike for other countries

• Interest in world history

What does "Renaissance" mean?

• A decline in art and culture

• A rebirth of art and culture

• The end of art and culture

• A focus on science and technology

What was the "Age of Enlightenment" known for?

• An era of war and conflict

• An era when people began to use reason and science to understand the world

• A time of artistic decline

• A period of religious revival