The Basics
Renaissance means...
What is rebirth or revival?
This man was known as the "Father of Humanism"
Who is Petrarch?
This famous renaissance playwright was inspired by ancient Greek and Roman dramas
Who is William Shakespeare?
The theory that the Sun is the center of the solar system is called...
What is Heliocentric theory?
The Reformation was started by this German monk
Who is Martin Luther?
What are the dark ages?
Michelangelo sculpted this famous statue
What is "David"?
This man helped pioneer the theory that the Earth revolves around the sun
Who is Nicolas Copernicus?
This man pioneered the idea of natural rights
Who is John Locke?
Martin Luther was upset about the sale of...
What are indulgences?
Humanism places importance on the individual and stresses the ______ of human beings
What is goodness?
This Renaissance man painted the Last Supper and was interested in human anatomy
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
This man invented the first modern telescope
Who is Galileo?
Who is God?
Martin Luther nailed 95 _____, or complaints to a church door
What are theses?
Italy was a prime location for the Renaissance to begin due to its location along...
What are trade routes?
What is Hell?
This man discovered that all matter falls at the same speed
Who is Newton?
Who is Montesquieu?
King Henry the VIII started this Church
What is the Church of England?
At the time of the Renaissance Italy was divided into...
What are city states?
Dante challenged traditional _______ in his writings
What is authority?
Newton discovered that an object at rest stays at rest, while an object in motion stays in motion, unless stopped by another force. This is called...
What is inertia?
Natural rights include life, liberty, and..
What is property?
Henry VIII split from the pope over the issue of ______
What is divorce?