Renaissance
Who made the dome in Florence?
Brunelleschi
What event started the Reformation?
Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the door of a church.
What is another term for the Age of Exploration?
The Age of Discovery
What is significant about Amerigo Vespucci?
America was named after him.
Why were indulgences bad?
They were like a get out of hell free card.
Who was Michaelangelo?
He was a painter and a sculptor.
Describe a social result of the reformation.
The Peasants' Revolt
When was the Age of Exploration?
1400s to 1600s
What did Hernando Cortes do?
He conquered the Aztecs.
What is the idea that humans can achieve anything?
Humanism
Art and architecture from what two cultures did Europeans revive during the Renaissance?
Greece and Rome
What happened to Martin Luther after the Diet of Worms?
He was banned from the Catholic Church.
What did John Cabot discover?
Newfoundland
Who were the Jesuits?
A group of men who were dedicated to living a simple life but stayed within the Catholic church
What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?
The Catholic church want to make a formal response to what they considered heresies that were spreading.
Who financed Brunelleschi's Dome?
the Medici family
What language was the Bible written in before the riots?
Latin
What did Francisco Pizzaro accomplish?
He conquered the Inca empire.
What was Sir Francis Drake considered by the English people?
a hero
What did the pope use the money for that was used to buy indulgences?
He used it to build St. Peter's Basillica.
What made Michaelangelo famous?
the Pieta
What happened at the Diet of Worms?
The Catholic church questioned Luther on his beliefs and then excommunicated him.
Who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
What did Vasco de Balboa discover?
the western coast of America and the Pacific Ocean
What was the initial goal during the Age of Exploration?
To find a trade route to the West Indies.