Renaissance Europe
What does Renaissance art often focus on in addition to religion?
Realism and Human Form
Who started the Protestant Reformation by posting the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther
What farming technique did the Aztecs use on lakes?
Chinampas
Who held real power in Edo Japan?
The Shogun
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
What was a major factor in spreading Renaissance ideas?
Art, Literature and Science
What invention helped spread Luther’s ideas quickly?
The Printing Press
What deadly disease helped the Spanish conquer the Aztecs?
Smallpox
What philosophy shaped Edo society?
Confucianism
What tool helped with navigation during the Age of Exploration?
Astrolabe
Which ancient civilizations inspired Renaissance humanism?
Greece & Rome
What impact did the printing press have on society?
Lowered book prices, increased literacy
What did the Spanish demand from conquered Indigenous people?
Tribute and Conversion to Christianity
What laws limited contact with foreign countries in Edo Japan?
Exclusion Laws
What term describes the Aztec picture manuscripts?
Codex
Why didn’t feudalism help spread the Renaissance in Northern Europe?
It slowed down new ideas.
What was the Church’s control replaced with during the Scientific Revolution?
Scientific Reasoning
What was the Spanish court used to enforce religion called?
The Inquisition
What was the main goal of the Meiji Restoration?
Modernization and Central Government
Where is modern-day Edo located?
Tokyo
Which cities were major centers of the Renaissance?
Florence, Venice and Genoa
What Renaissance thinker applied logic to politics in The Prince?
Machiavelli
What geographic sign told the Aztecs where to build their capital?
An eagle on a cactus
What slogan captured the Meiji blend of values and technology?
Eastern Ethics; Western Science
What is the name of the Aztec society groups for work and life?
Calpolli