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| Renaissance | Rebirth of classical knowledge, move away from a religious society to a secular (worldly) society |
| Industrial Revolution | Movement that began in England and brought scientific and technological change, which in turn led to urbanization and social/environmental changes |
| Enlightenment | Thinkers of this era believed that human progress was possible through the application of reason and scientific knowledge to GOVERNMENT and LAW |
| Reformation | Resistance to Catholic corruption led to the birth of the Protestant Church and new ideas and institutions |
| Scientific Revolution | With its emphasis on reasoned observation and systematic measurement, this movement changed the way people saw their world |
| Age of Discovery | Expanding economies of European nations lead them to seek out new trade routes to Asia |
| Glorious Revolution | English kings lost power to Parliament while Englishmen gained more rights |
| Latin American Revolutions | Series of revolutions in overseas colonies that were influenced by the French and American Revolutions |
| French Revolution | Enlightenment ideas and the example of the American Revolution persuaded the people of this nation to overthrow their absolute monarchy |
| Imperialism | European nations competed for natural resources and overseas markets |
