These people learned about democracy when they defeated the Greeks in a war for control of the Italian peninsula.
Who are the Romans?
100
This era was named for the "rebirth" of art and learning.
What is the Renaissance?
100
This man started the Reformation.
Who is Martin Luther?
100
English nobles forced King John to sign this document, also known as the "Great Charter."
What is the Magna Carta?
100
The powerful organization taught the geocentric theory: the earth is the center of the universe.
What is the Catholic Church?
200
The Romans set up a ___, in which citizens chose representatives to make the decisions.
What is a republic?
200
This invention helped to spread ideas and print materials quickly and cheaply.
What is the printing press?
200
Martin Luther expressed his disputes with the Catholic Church by posting this on the door of the Church.
What is the 95 Theses?
200
He was known as the Sun King.
Who is King Louis XIV?
200
This man was the first to publish the heliocentric theory.
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
300
The Romans demonstrated their respect for the democratic principles of justice and reason by adhering to written laws known as the ___.
What are the Twelve Tables?
300
An ideal society as depicted by Thomas More is called this.
What is a utopia?
300
The Catholic Church led sinners to believe that by purchasing these, they could buy their way into heaven.
What are indulgences?
300
King Louis XIII, being a weak king, appointed this man as his minister.
Who is Cardinal Richelieu?
300
Galileo Galilei built this instrument, allowing him to see the moons of Jupiter in orbit.
What is a telescope?
400
During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church became this type of controller.
What is authoritarian?
400
This movement focused on human potential and achievements.
What is humanism?
400
This was the name given to Christians who belonged to non-Catholic churches.
Who are Protestants?
400
This war sprung out between the Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand II, and several German Protestant princes, over religion and territory among ruling families in Europe.
What is the Thirty Years' War?
400
John Locke believed in human nature and believed all people are born free and equal with these natual rights.
What is life, liberty and property?
500
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are called this.
What is the Torah?
500
The most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age, regarded by many as the greatest playwright of all time,
Who is William Shakespeare?
500
Luther believed that this alone was the key to salvation, not this combined with "good works."
What is faith?
500
This Russian Czar was eager to westernize his country to compete with Europe in both military and commercial terms.
Who is Peter the Great?
500
This influential French writer wrote that "Power should be a check to power."