Spanish Inquisition
Which two monarchs in Spain started the Inquisition?
Ferdinand and Isabella
What does "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
Where was Christopher Columbus from, and from whom did he receive funding for his expeditions?
He was from Italy and he received funding from Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
What practice by the Catholic Church led to Martin Luther beginning the Reformation?
Selling Indulgences (tickets to heaven)
What were the three estates?
1- The Church
2- The Nobility
3- EVERYONE ELSE
In what year were Jews expelled from Spain?
1492
What is the belief that people should work on improving life on earth instead of just focusing on the afterlife?
Humanism
Name one conquistador.
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro
What did Martin Luther do that began the Reformation?
He posted the 95 Theses on the door of the church in Germany
Which monarchs were executed by guillotine during the French Revolution?
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
What was the name of the public punishments and executions of convicted heretics
Auto de fe
The Medici Family were famous _____ of great artists and thinkers of the Renaissance like Michelangelo and Raphael.
patrons
Who suffered the "Great Dying," and why?
Which Monarch in England broke from the Catholic Church, and why?
Henry VIII wanted to divorce Catherine of Aragon
What name did the Third Estate delegates call themselves when they gathered on the Tennis Court near Versailles? And what document did they write that removed the king’s divine right to rule, change France’s absolute monarchy into a limited monarchy, and create a legislature represented the citizens?
The National Assembly and the Declaration of the Rights of Man
Who was the infamous Grand Inquisitor to incorporate torture tactics into getting heretics to "confess"?
Torquemada
What is the main idea of Machiavelli's beliefs regarding political leadership as he expresses in his book, The Prince?
It is better to be feared than loved
Columbus and his crew explored the island that contains the modern countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. What was this island called?
Hispaniola
What was the Counter-Reformation? What is one example of a reform from the Counter Reformation?
The Catholic Church's attempt to stop the spread of Protestantism by making internal changes like the Jesuits, ending indulgences, and the Council of Trent (reform priestly rules)
What was the name of the period from 1793-1795 when more than 17,000 people were executed by guillotine for believing to be enemies of the revolution?
Reign of Terror
What was the term used to describe Jews who converted to Christianity out of fear of persecution or expulsion?
Conversos
About what theory was Galileo convicted of heresy by the Inquisition?
Heliocentrism- the earth revolves around the sun
Name three goals for European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries.
1. New trade routes
2. Find new sources of gold, silver, and other natural resources.
3. Spread Christianity
4. Claim lands on behalf of the monarchy
What occurred from 1618-1648 and was fought in central Europe between Protestants and the Catholic Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand II?
30 Years War
What was Napoleon's greatest gift to France despite restoring an absolute monarchy?
The Napoleonic Code