Exploration Reasons
Technology that let the early explorers know what direction is north.
What is a compass?
This was the first European to reach the Caribbean Islands (West Indies).
Who is Christopher Columbus?
Conquered the Tainos in the Caribbean.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
Saw the corruption in the Catholic Church after his trip to Rome.
Who is Martin Luther?
What "Renaissance" means.
What is a "rebirth"?
Scientist who proved the heliocentric theory.
Who is Copernicus?
What was a type of new light, fast sailing ship that aided exploration during this time period?
caravel
This is the first explorer to circumnavigate (go around) the world
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
Exchange of disease, plants and animals.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
A list of complaints against the Catholic Church that was nailed to the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral in Germany.
What are the 95 Thesis?
Renaissance art copied many of the characteristics of this time period.
What is the Classical period?
Writer of plays and sonnets supported by Queen Elizabeth.
Who is William Shakespeare.
A type of triangular sail that allowed a boat to catch wind from any direction.
What is a lateen sail?
This was the first European to sail to the southern tip of Africa.
Who is Bartolomeu Dias?
Conquered the Aztecs.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
Luther's main complaint against the Catholic Church since it allowed people to buy forgiveness for their sins.
What are indulgences?
Belief in the potential of humans and their achievements.
What is humanism?
What is the Medieval period?
This helped navigators find their position using the stars and planets.
What is the astrolabe?
This was the first European to sail around Africa to India.
Who is Vasco da Gama?
Conquered the Incans.
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
Major branch of Christianity that was formed after Martin Luther's requests for reform.
What is Protestantism?
Italian family who supported the arts during this time period.
Who are the Medicis?
During this time period, art was usually focused on real people with emotion, very active, and with natural backgrounds.
What is Renaissance art?
3 reasons that motivated the Europeans to explore during this time period.
What is God, Glory and Gold?
(Also: trade routes to Asia, spices, knowledge, adventure, claim land, spread Christianity (God), fame (glory), wealth (gold)
He established a school in Portugal for navigators and others interested in exploration.
Who is Prince Henry the Navigator?
Discovered the coast of South America (Brazil) for the Portuguese.
Who is Pedro Cabral?
What are 2 things the Catholic Church did in response to Luther's criticisms?
What is the Council of Trent meeting, banned books, killed or banished nonbelievers in the Inquisition, and sent missionaries (Jesuits) to spread religion to new places
Italian painter and sculptor famous for the statue, David, and painting the Sistine Chapel.
Who is Michaelangelo?
During this time period, art focused on real people, but had little emotion and was 1 dimensional with no background.
What is Classical art?