Across
- 2. After the arrival of the Spanish, a hierarchy based on power and origins emerged in the Americas, with those with most _______________ blood at the top.
- 7. The Spanish and Portuguese conquered native peoples and used their land, resources, and _______________ to build colonies.
- 9. An agricultural revolution, the population “explosion”(which created demand for goods), and new/improved technologies helped bring about the ___________________.
- 13. Devices such as the flying shuttle, spinning jenny, and water frame each revolutionized the British _________ industry, creating a faster, more efficient system.
- 14. Discoveries of wealth and new resources in the Americas encouraged European nations to set up colonies and new business ventures. This led to Europe to shift from locally-based economies to an ____________________ trading network.
- 16. During the Age of Absolutism, in less than 100 years England changed from a monarchy, to a commonwealth, and back to a monarchy; the central issue was whether the monarch would have absolute power or _______________(2 words) with Parliament.
- 17. When arriving in the Americas, the Spanish had tremendous advantages that Native Americans lacked including superior weapons, ______________ to European diseases, and horses.
Down
- 1. During the radical phase of the French Revolution, the downfall of the monarchy and a time of violence called the _________________ occurred.
- 3. The Industrial Revolution brought material benefits and new opportunities, but also great hardships to factory workers and miners, especially ___________ and ______________.
- 4. He rose to power through ambition and military success; defeated many European powers; he spread the ideas of nationalism of across Europe during his reign of France.
- 5. During the Age of Enlightenment, philosophers contributed new ideas such as _____________________and freely elected government.
- 6. This French document put the Catholic Church under state control and created a Legislative Assembly whose members would be elected by tax-paying male citizens over 25. It also ended church interference and ensured equality for male citizens(which reflected Enlightenment ideas).
- 8. Prior to the French Revolution, inequalities between the Third Estate and other two estates, as well as hunger and poverty, led the Third Estate to attack the nobles and demand a new constitution. In this tense atmosphere, fear that royal troops would occupy Paris led Parisians to storm the _____________ in search of ______________ believed to be stored there.
- 10. The Industrial Revolution led to rapid _______________ and created new industrial middle class and industrial working class.
- 11. European struggles for power helped shape the North American continent in terms of culture and government, but eventually this country gained dominance.
- 12. In England during the “Age of Absolutism”, British Parliament asserted its rights against absolute power by attempting to share power with monarchs, by waging a ____________ and creating the Commonwealth, and by establishing a Bill of Rights.
- 15. In Spain, Philip II asserted ___________________, waged war, and supported the arts, all to extend Spain’s power and prestige.