The Renaissance
The term "Renaissance" means...?
Rebirth
What was the Scientific Revolution?
It was a time when new technologies and research methods led to the emergence of modern science.
What was the Reformation?
a religious movement in Europe in the 16th century that challenged the Catholic Church's authority
German priest who went against the Catholic Church, beginning the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther
Which country was considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Italy
Which group was most opposed to the heliocentric theory?
The Catholic Church
What event is often considered the beginning of the Protestant Reformation?
C. Martin Luther posting the 95 Theses
Artist, inventor, and scientist known for painting the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci
The Renaissance ideas were spread by which innovation?
The printing press
The process for gaining knowledge through observation, experimentation, and analysis
The Scientific Method
How did the printing press impact the Protestant Reformation?
It helped ideas spread more quickly
Which individual supported the heliocentric theory?
Galileo / Copernicus
Which Renaissance artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Which of these best describes how the Scientific Revolution changed the way people thought?
A. People stopped believing in religion completely
B. People began relying more on superstition
C. People started using evidence and reason to understand the world
D. People only trusted ancient Greek and Roman ideas
C
Who was Martin Luther before he became a religious reformer?
A Catholic monk
… I conclude, then, returning to being feared and loved, that since men love at their convenience and fear at the convenience of the prince, a wise prince should found himself on what is his, not on what is someone else’s; he should only contrive to avoid hatred, as was said.
This statement is taken from the written work of
Niccolò Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci designed an early version of which invention? (though it wasn't successfully built until centuries later)
The Helicopter
Which scientist discovered the laws of motion and universal gravitation?
Isaac Newton
Which of these long-term effects resulted from the Protestant Reformation?
A. The unification of all Christian churches
B. The end of religious influence in Europe
C. The decline of education in Europe
D. The division of Christianity into different denominations
D
Who published the book On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies?
Nicolaus Copernicus