Humanism
Name two famous humanists and what they did.
Paolo Toscanelli; argued the earth was round. Galileo and Copernicus; proved the earth revolved around the sun. Miguel Servet; how blood flows in the body
Which kingdoms were unified when Isabelle and Ferdinand married?
Castile from Isabella and Aragon from Ferdinand
Which items were considered a luxury from Asia in the 15th and 16th century?
Silk and spices
Which civilizations were discovered by the colonizers?
Aztecs from Mexico, Mayas in Central America, and Incas from Peru
When was the Spanish monarchy created?
1479
What kind of jobs did humanists usually have?
Astronomers, scientists, artists, philosophers
Which kingdom was conquered in 1492 after ten years of war?
Kingdom of Granada
Name two inventions that made expeditions in the sea possible.
Caravel, compass, astrolabe, and Portolan charts
What countries are Aztecs and Incas from?
Mexico and Peru.
The Kingdom of Granada was conquered in 1492. What other important event occurred this year?
Discovery of Americas
What is the name of a person who supports and provided money to writers and artists?
Courtier.
Why were Isabella and Ferdinand known as the "Catholic Monarchs"
Pope Alexander VI gave them the title because they defended Catholicism.
What are the names of the ships that sailed to the Americas for the first time?
Santa Maria, Niña, and Pinta
What were the most common jobs for the natives in the Americas?
They were typically farmers and artisans.
When was the Muslim Kingdom of Granada conquered by the Catholic Monarchs?
1492
What is the difference between medieval thinking and humanist thinking?
Medieval thinking focused on religion. Humanist thinking focused on thinking and reason.
What were Jews and Muslims who converted to Christianity called?
Christopher Columbus was born in ____, but was given help from _____ to travel to the Americas.
Italy, Spain (Catholic Monarchs)
What crops came from the Americas? Name at least 4.
Cacao, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, sunflowers, peanuts, and tobacco.
What year did Columbus return from the Americas?
1493