People
Events
Scientific Discoveries
Church Practices
Key Terms
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Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
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In 1517, Martin Luther nailed what to a church door?
95 Theses
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Who observed the craters on our moon, the rings of Saturn, and four moons of Jupiter?
Galileo Galilei
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Why did people buy indulgences?
Because the Catholic Church said buying indulgences would forgive your sins
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What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
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Who first suggested the heliocentric theory?
Nicolaus Copernicus
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hat was the theory of the world prior to the heliocentric theory?
Geocentric
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Who discovered gravity?
Sir Isaac Newton
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What was the official language of the Catholic Church?
Latin
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What is the Geocentric Theory?
The model that places the Earth at the center of the universe
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Who developed the scientific method?
Francis Bacon
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What two instruments did Galileo improve in 1906?
telescope and microscope
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What did Johannes Kepler discover?
planets revolve around the sun in an ellipse, or oval path
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What does it mean to excommunicate someone?
To take away membership in the Church
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What is the Heliocentric Theory?
The model that places the Sun at the center of the solar system, with planets orbiting around it
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Who promoted the geocentric theory?
Aristotle
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What does the term "Reformation" refer to?
A movement to change the practices of the Catholic Church
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What did Galileo discover about the moons of Jupiter?
He discovered that Jupiter has four large moons orbiting around it.
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What was the significance of Martin Luther's Bible translation?
For the first time, there was a Bible translated into a language common people could read
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What is corruption?
The abuse of power for private gain
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Who discovered the law of gravity and three laws of motion?
Sir Issac Newton
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What was the significance of the Scientific Revolution in the 16th and 17th centuries?
It was a period of major advancements in scientific thought and discovery, changing how people understood the natural world.
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What theory does this depict?
theory of elliptical orbits
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What is the difference between Protestantism and Catholicism?
The primary difference between Protestantism and Catholicism lies in their understanding of authority, salvation, and the role of church tradition. Protestants emphasize the Bible as the ultimate authority, while Catholics see the Church (led by the Pope) and tradition as having equal authority alongside scripture.
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What is the Scientific Method?
A systematic way of learning and testing hypotheses through observation and experimentation