Renaissance & Humanism
This Italian city is often called the birthplace of the Renaissance.
What is Florence?
This German monk began the Protestant Reformation in 1517.
Who is Martin Luther?
This explorer reached the Americas in 1492.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This English queen defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Who is Elizabeth I?
This economic system was based on medieval landholding and obligations.
What is feudalism?
The study of grammar, rhetoric, poetry, history, and moral philosophy was called this.
What is Humanism?
This was Luther’s main objection to Church practices in the 95 Theses.
What are indulgences?
This line, set by the Pope, divided new lands between Spain and Portugal.
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?
This Spanish royal couple funded Columbus’ 1492 voyage.
Who are Ferdinand and Isabella?
This new social group rose in wealth and power due to trade and banking.
Who are the bourgeoisie (middle class)?
This Renaissance artist painted the School of Athens.
Who is Raphael?
The peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years’ War in 1648.
What is the Peace OR TREATY of Westphalia?
This Spanish conqueror defeated the Aztec Empire.
Who is Hernán Cortés?
This English monarch, tried to restore Catholicism by persecuting Protestants.
Who is Mary I?
This 16th-century price revolution was largely caused by silver imports from here.
What is the Americas?
This invention helped spread Renaissance and Reformation ideas quickly.
What is the printing press?
This French king issued the Edict of Nantes granting limited toleration to Protestants.
Who is Henry IV?
The trade of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New World is called this.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
This Tudor monarch broke with the Catholic Church and created the Church of England.
Who is Henry VIII?
This agricultural system in Eastern Europe bound peasants to the land.
What is serfdom?
Erasmus’ most famous work, In Praise of Folly, criticized this institution.
What is the Catholic Church?
John Calvin taught this doctrine about salvation, meaning God already knows who is saved.
What is predestination?
This economic system encouraged colonies to provide raw materials to the mother country.
What is mercantilism?
This Holy Roman Emperor ruled during the Reformation and struggled to keep his empire Catholic.
This new business model allowed investors to pool money for overseas ventures and share profits and risks.
What is a joint-stock company?