Renaissance Rebirth
What does the word Renaissance mean?
What is "Rebirth"?
What were explorers searching for during the Age of Exploration?
A sea route to Asia / new trade routes
What type of government gives all power to one ruler?
What is Absolute Monarchy?
What was the Enlightenment?
An intellectual movement that used reason to question government and society
This idea focuses on life on Earth instead of only the afterlife (remember the Christmas song trick!).
Secularism
This artist, inventor, and sculptor was known as the "Renaissance Man".
Leonardo da Vinci
Which Portuguese explorer sailed around the southern tip of Africa?
Bartolomeu Dias
This French king built Versailles and was known as the “Sun King.”
Who is Louis XIV?
Which philosopher believed in natural rights — “life, liberty, and property”?
John Locke
Name the three branches of government described by Montesquieu
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
What is humanism?
Focus on human potential and worldly achievements rather than religion alone
Who paid for Christopher Columbus' voyage?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
What was the purpose of the Palace of Versailles?
To show off the king’s wealth and power
Montesquieu promoted which idea about government power?
Separation of powers
Thomas Hobbes' book was called ____________.
The Leviathan
Name two famous Renaissance artists.
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, etc.
This explorer conquered the Aztec people.
Hernan Cortes
The English Civil War was fought between which two sides?
Cavaliers (supporting the king) vs. Roundheads (supporting Parliament)
Rousseau’s Social Contract argued that…
Government should be based on the will and good of the people/citizens
This established a constitutional monarchy and limited royal power in England
English Bill of Rights
How did perspective change Renaissance art?
Made paintings look more realistic and 3-dimensional
What invention helped sailors navigate by the stars?
The sextant
Who led Parliament’s army and later ruled England as Lord Protector?
Oliver Cromwell
This Enlightenment thinker believed people are naturally selfish and need strong rulers for order
Thomas Hobbes
How did Enlightenment ideas influence revolutions?
Inspired people to demand liberty, equality, and democracy