The Renaissance
This word means “rebirth” and describes the cultural movement that began in Italy.
Renaissance
The selling of these church documents angered many Christians and helped spark the Reformation.
indulgences
This English king broke from the Catholic Church to obtain a divorce
Henry VIII
This theory stated that the sun, not Earth, is at the center of the universe
heliocentrism
What is the square root of 144
12
This Renaissance idea emphasized classical learning, education, and human potential.
humanism
This German monk posted the 95 Theses in 1517
Martin Luther
This law made the English monarch the head of the Church of England
Act of Supremacy
This astronomer first proposed the heliocentric model
Copernicus
Which element on the periodic table has the chemical symbol K
potassium
This Italian city became the cultural center of the Renaissance due to wealthy patrons like the Medici.
Florence
Luther believed salvation came through this alone, not good works or money
faith
This Catholic council reaffirmed doctrine and addressed corruption within the Church
Council of Trent
This scientist used a telescope to support heliocentrism and was tried by the Inquisition
Galileo
In grammar, what do we call a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling
homophone
This Renaissance man painted the Mona Lisa and studied anatomy, engineering, and science.
Leonardo da Vinci
This belief taught that God has already decided who will be saved.
predestination
This Catholic religious order was founded by Ignatius of Loyola to combat heresy
the Jesuits
This step-by-step process relies on observation, experimentation, and analysis
scientific method
This author wrote 1984 and Animal Farm, two novels that critique totalitarianism and political control.
George Orwell
This political thinker argued that rulers should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.
Machiavelli
This agreement allowed German princes to choose the religion of their territory
Peace of Augsburg
This English queen established a religious compromise that helped avoid civil war
Elizabeth I
This scientist explained gravity and the laws of motion, uniting the sciences
Isaac Newton
He is the only U.S. president to serve more than two terms in office
Franklin D. Roosevelt