World History Study guide

Martin Luther

Martin Luther was a man from Germany who challenged the Catholic Church because he disagreed with some of its teachings and practices. He helped start the Protestant reformation in 1517, which led to new branches of Christianity.

Jesuits

Catholic religious group focused on education and missionary work and it was founded in 1540, this helped spread catholicism during the counter reformation.

Little Ice Age

The Little Ice Age was unusual cold weather that was during the time of 1300s-1850s. This cold weather caused crop failures and shortage of food.

Triangular trade

The triangular trade was an Atlantic trade that connected Europe, Africa, and America. This happened during the 1600s-1800s, and it expanded global trade and supported the Atlantic slave trade.

Creoles

The Creoles are European ancestry who were born in the Americas, this was during the 1700s and early 1800s. Many Creoles helped lead Latin American Independence movements against European Rule.

Scientific method

The scientific method used experiments and observations to learn new things during the 1500s-1600s. This helped develop modern science and understanding how things work.

Middle passage

The middle passage was a forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas. This was during the 1500s-1800s and it caused a lot of suffering and death for millions of Africans.