Renaissance
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
How was the Gutenberg Bible different that previous versions?
Written in the Vernacular
The Reformation led to the creation of this doctrine, which distinguished itself from Catholic and Eastern Orthodox.
Protestant
This king of England broke from the Catholic Church, seized their properties, and made himself the official head of the English church; all because he couldn't get an annulment from his wife.
King Henry VIII
The primary motives of the Age of Exploration were these 3 G's.
Glory, God, and Gold
What New World vegetable greatly contributed to the population boom of Western Europe?
potato
Horse
In what country did the Renaissance first begin?
Italy
The printing press was based on block-printed texts used in what country?
China
Who wrote the 95 theses which criticized the Catholic Church?
Martin Luther
This religious order was responsible for the combatting Protestiantism and sending missionaries across the world to spread Catholicism.
Jesuits
Exploration began because European merchants wanted direct access to what continent?
Asia
This explorer discovered the direct water route to India.
Vasco de Gama
The introduction of the tomato to Italy in the 16th century, and its adaptation into the country's cuisine is an example of what phenomenon where culture is spread from one region to another?
Cultural Diffusion
Instead of scholasticism, this cultural movement focused on history, language, literature, philosophy, and music; just to name a few.
Humanism
Who developed the printing press in Europe?
Johannes Gutenberg
The main criticism that launched the Reformation was the church's saling of this.
Indulgences
Princes from what state gave aid and protection to Martin Luther in protest of the Edict of Worms?
The Holy Roman Empire
Which country established the first trading outposts in Africa?
Portugal
The Casta social hierarchy and the encomienda system were both established in the South American colonies of what empire?
Spain
This bloodless revolution overthrew James II and installed William and Mary to the throne.
The Glorious Revolution
Who was the artist that sculpted La Pieta and the statue of David?
Michelangelo
What book had a strong impact on rulers and powerful individuals, arguing that they should give up on idealistic ambitions and instead solidify their power by any means necessary?
The Prince by Machiavelli
This meeting of the Catholic Church addressed corruption and practices and organized a way to combat the Reformation.
The Council of Trent
The main doctrine of Calvinism was this, the belief that people's souls were predetermined.
Predestination
What Muslim empire made it difficult for Europeans to travel via land through custom duties and control over trade routes?
Ottoman
This economic belief argued that there was a finite amount of wealth in the world; and countries should export more than import to gain as much wealth from their colonies as possible. Because wealth = power.
Mercantilism
The Black Death and the Reformation led to the rise of this, which means prejudice and hatred towards the Jewish people.
Anti-Semitism
This merchant family in Florence was responsible for the patronage of art that contributed to the Renaissance.
The Medici
After the Restoration of the British monarchy, Margaret Hughes became the first professional actress on the English stage when she performed in what Shakespeare play in December 1660 -- where she was a target of the "green-eyed monster."
Zwingli and Calvin both established one of these in Switzerland, which is a government that is founded on religious doctrine.
Theocracy
In Spain, the monarchy and Catholic Church established this to find heretics.
Inquisition
The creation of these allowed investors to limit potential losses, but potentially maximizing profits, by sharing risk in their investment towards shipping routes, colonies, and trade.
Joint-Stock Company
The Atlantic slave trade led to this for Africans, which is a dispersion of people away from their homeland.
Diaspora
This war that raged for decades in Europe began when 3 Catholics were thrown out of a window.
Thirty Years War