20 Terms
Contributors in World history
World history
chinampas
History; World history
floating islands of land anchored to a lake bottom used for agriculture. This technique was used by the Aztecs.
greenhouse gas
History; World history
A gas such as carbon dioxide, ozone, or water vapor that are a factoring the warming of the Earths atmosphere.
Isaac Newton
History; World history
(1642-1727) English scientist who discovered gravitation, invented calculus, and formulated the laws of motion.
civilization
History; World history
The type of culture and society developed by a particular nation or region.(e.g., The Maya or the Roman Empire).
enlightened despots
History; World history
A monarch who retains absolute control of their country while also enacting reform based on Enlightenment ideas.
fascism
History; World history
A system of government that promotes extreme nationalism, repression, anticommunism, and is ruled by a dictator.
indulgence
History; World history
Letters of forgiveness for one's sins provided by the medieval Church, and one of the causes of the Reformation.
