Feudalism
The beginning of the Dark Ages in Europe occurred at the fall of what empire?
Roman Empire
The Renaissance was a revival of which two ancient European civilizations?
Greek and Roman
Martin Luther was upset at the church because of its
corruption, selling of indulgences, control over the people, etc.
Scientific Method
The Age of Exploration was made possible by what ancient Roman technology?
sails
You were more powerful in Europe if you had more
land
The Renaissance celebrated secular achievements. Explain what secular means
non-religious
Martin Luther nailed a list of problems to the church door called the
95 Theses
What period of time in European history had a large impact on the beginning of the Scientific Revolution
the Renaissance
What Italian explorer "sailed the ocean blue in 1492"?
Christopher Columbus
social mobility
How did the Renaissance spread?
through trade
The goal of the Reformation was for everyone to hear about the problems within the church. This could be made possible by what invention?
The Printing Press
What was the name of the individual who confirmed the Heliocentric Theory and was excommunicated from the church for his beliefs
Galileo
What body of water acted as a barrier between the eastern and western hemispheres?
Atlantic Ocean
Which person/persons was at the top of the social hierarchy during Medieval Europe?
Pope/Church
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
The movement of the catholic church in response to the reformation where they forced allegiance to the church was called the
counter reformation
What group was most opposed to the Heliocentric theory when it first came out?
The Church
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What name was given to the southern most tip of Africa?
the Cape of Good Hope
Life for a peasant on a medieval manor was centered on
Farming/Agriculture
One of the focuses of the Renaissance was Individualism. Explain what Individualism is.
A focus on the human body/form/self
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What was the Edict of Worms? What did it do?
Made Martin Luther an outlaw, banned his work
Solve the problem:
Galileo's Discoveries +___________= Sci.Revolution
Printing Press
What city was Dias trying to avoid on his journey to India?
Constantinople