Early Modern Britain c.1500–c.1750 (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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When was the Roman Catholic Church challenged?
When was the Roman Catholic Church challenged?
Early 1500s
What did Reformers protest against?
What did Reformers protest against?
Corruption and excessive power
Who circulated literature encouraging Bible reading?
Who circulated literature encouraging Bible reading?
Martin Luther
How did Protestants find true faith?
How did Protestants find true faith?
By reading the Bible
When did political struggles occur in England?
When did political struggles occur in England?
17th century
What were Parliament & people tired of?
What were Parliament & people tired of?
Monarchs' abuses of power & personal rule
What events resulted from political struggles?
What events resulted from political struggles?
Civil war, king executed, Commonwealth, restoration
What was the punishment for heresy?
What was the punishment for heresy?
Painful death
Term for people fleeing religious persecution
Term for people fleeing religious persecution
Religious refugees
Which country became wealthy from the Americas?
Which country became wealthy from the Americas?
Spain
What did Spain do in the Americas?
What did Spain do in the Americas?
Discovery and colonisation
Which area did the Portuguese explore?
Which area did the Portuguese explore?
West Africa
What did England search for?
What did England search for?
Route to India
What did sea trading & exploration bring?
What did sea trading & exploration bring?
Migrants to and from England