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100
This is a term for the "revival" of interest in Greek and Roman ideas and culture.
What is Renaissance
100
This was the major city for learning and discovery during the Renaissance.
Where is Florence, Italy
100
The Renaissance began in this century.
What is 1300s
100
He wanted a divorce and the Catholic Church would not allow it.
Who is Henry VIII
100
This man was called the "Renaissance Man" because he was skilled in many areas such as mathematics, science, painting and sculpting - not just a single area.
Who is Michelangelo
200
Who wrote the book "The Prince?"
Who is Niccolo Machiavelli
200
Many Renaissance men were from this country.
What is Italy.
200
Bartholomew Dias sails to the Horn of Africa.
When is 1487
200
This act proclaimed that the king, not the pope, would be head of the church in England.
What is the Act of Supremacy
200
This is a word that means to reform, not destroy, an existing structure or organization.
What is reformation
300
This man is the most well-known Christian Humanist.
Who is Erasmus
300
The Roman Catholic Church or church of Roman is headquartered here.
Where is Rome, Italy
300
Vasco de Gama sails around the Horn of Africa, ending his voyage in India.
When is 1497
300
This philosophy was based on living life strictly according to biblical ideas of morality and compassion for others.
What is Humanism
300
Martin Luther wrote this, attacking certain practices of the Roman Catholic Church.
What is the 95 Theses (Thesis)
400
This man (monk) did not agree with the Catholic Church selling indulges to make money.
Who is Martin Luther
400
The "Protestant Reformation" began in this country.
What is Germany
400
Christopher Columbus discovers the "new world."
When is 1492
400
Gutenberg made the first movable-type printing press, resulting in ...
What is mass printing of books, pamphlets, brochures, etc.
400
This is a "protestant" religious denomination that resulted from Luther's disagreement with the policies of the Roman Catholic Church.
What is Lutheranism
500
This English king split from the Roman Catholic Church, established Anglicanism as the religion for his country, and made himself the leader of the English church.
Who is Henry VIII
500
Hernando Cortez conquers this Indian nation.
What is Aztec Empire
500
The trans-atlantic "Triangular Trade" occurred in this century.
What is 18th
500
This occurred in 1492.
What is the discovery of the "new world"
500
This is a term for the thought that man was pre-determined by God to be saved or damned.
What is predestination
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