Beginning of the Modern Age
After the major epidemics disappeared, in the 15th century, the population decreased. True or False
False- The population increased.
The belief that God is regarded as center of the world? (what is it called)
Theocentrism
The Lutheran Reformation took place as a part of the Protestant Reformation or the Catholic Counter-Reformation?
Protestant Reformation
What was the total number of voyages made by Christopher Columbus?
Four
The explorer Christopher Columbus made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain: in which years? at least 3 years for full points
1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502.
By the end of the 15th century, Europe had a population of? (approx.)
70 million
The belief that human beings were at the center of Nature. (what is it called)
Anthropocentrism
Calvinism was started in ------ by -------. (place and name)
Switzerland by John Calvin
Which Portuguese navigator reached India in 1498?
Vasco da Gama
In 1453, the Ottoman army occupied the famous historic city, name it
Constantinople
In the later 15th century, improvements in the shipping gave rise to trade in which 3 seas?
Mediterranean sea, Baltic sea and North sea.
----------- suggested that the Earth revolved around the Sun.
Copernicus
The Council of Trent (1545-1563) was convened by whom?
Pope Paul III
In which century was The Spanish American Empire created?
16th century
Who financed Columbus' project?
Queen Isabella I (also called Queen Isabella the Catholic)
How did the Bourgeoisie attain economic power? (eg. land, etc)
They made their money from Capital which they further invested in other activities.
Who is regarded as the first great Humanist? (Name present in the notes :)
Petrarch
The Society of Jesus was founded by------- in year ----.
St. Ignatius of Loyola in year 1540
What were Christopher Columbus' ships called?
the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria
In year 1517, who nailed a list of 95 theses against catholic faith and the Church hierarchy.
Martin Luther
Give 2 examples of authoritarian monarchs.
The catholic monarchs in castile, Francis 1 of France and Henry 7 of England.
Vesalius, the famous scientist, studied what? (subject)
Anatomy
When was the Act of Supremacy declared? (year)
1534
America was named after which famous navigator?
Amerigo Vespucci
From which place did Columbus first sail?
On August 3, 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus started his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. With a crew of 90 men and three ships-he left from Palos de la Frontera, Spain.