Reformation
What does Reformation mean?
It has the word reform in it, which means to change. Also, it refers to the time period in history when there was a call for the Catholic Church to make changes.
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth.
What is rationalism?
The use of reason and logic to explain how the world works.
What does philosophy mean?
Explaining your view on people and the world.
What is a Protestant?
Someone who was protesting against the Catholic Church.
Why is Leonardo da Vinci considered a Renaissance man?
He was an inventor, painter, and a engineer among other things.
Explain the shift from the geocentric theory to the heliocentric theory.
Geocentric: Earth-centered (Medieval and false) and heliocentric (sun-centered).
What did Adam Smith think about the economy and government and the invisible hand?
He thought the government should have a role in the economy because then the whole society can benefit from individual economic choices.
What did Martin Luther nail to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany?
The 95 theses. Complaints and problems with the Catholic Church.
What does humanism mean?
The focus on the beauty and intelligence of individuals.
What was Isaac Newton known for?
The law of gravity (apple falling from the tree).
What did Mary Wollstonecraft think about education?
She thought that women should be offered the same opportunities as men especially education.
Explain the connection between the Medieval Church's sale of indulgences and the sale of academic points lesson.
An indulgence was a paper note sold for money that would forgive Christians for their sins and therefore more likely get them into heaven (this was a corrupt practice). In the classroom we discussed selling academic points to improve grades (also corrupt).
Explain the shift in art from the Medieval time period to the Renaissance.
There was a shift away from religious art to more humanist art (people and nature).
Name two inventions from the Scientific Revolution.
Thermometer, barometer, and microscope.
What were Voltaire's ideas about religions?
He believed that it was good for people of different religions to live in the same space.
What is the connection between the names Martin Luther King, Jr. and Martin Luther?
Martin Luther was a major leader of the Reformation movement. Martin Luther King, Jr. had his name changed his name to Martin Luther after his father Martin Luther Sr. visited Germany and was inspired by Martin Luther. MLK Jr was a major civil rights activist in the US.
Describe one key art piece or person of the Renaissance. How did the piece or person impact the Renaissance?
Answer will vary.
Name the steps of the scientific method.
What American document was supported by the ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers? Especially from John Locke and his ideas about freedom.
The American Declaration of Independence.