The word Renaissance means
"Rebirth"
These were the list of objections posted by Martin Luther on the church door
95 thesis
This man was given the title "Father of Humanism"
Francesco Petrarch
List one example of a primary source?
Letters, pictures, structures such as buildings, clothes, journals, memoirs and documents
This was the most famous Renaissance man
Leonardo Da Vinci
The city state which the Renaissance is said to have began
Florence, Italy
What were indulgences?
A monetary payment for sins
A way to pay for your sins and be freed from purgatory faster
This is the Church created by King Henry the 8th
Anglican Church
The most famous Tertiary source
Wikipedia
Renaissance men were skilled in many areas, name two of these areas.
Art, Science, Math and inventions
Black Plague
Printing Press
Fall of Constantinople
Crusades'
Middle class
What was John Calvin's famous doctrine that spawned several more Protectant churches? Give the definition of it as well
Society of Jesus commissioned by the Catholic church to reinforce Catholic Doctrine.
Created Schools/universities
Helped the poor, sick and afflicted
Established a global Christian network
What makes a secondary source a reliable source even though they didn't witness the event in question?
They have researched the primary sources of the event
They have completed research on the primary sources surrounding the event
What was the original name of Johannes Guntberg's printing press?
Movable type machine
What role did the Middle Class play in the Renaissance?
A group of people who had just enough money to not work all day. They could use this free time to focus on hobbies and learning.
What is the biggest impact Martin Luther's Reformation had on world history?
That by translating the bible into every day languages, the reading and education level of European citizens rose.
What made Martin Luther's reformation different than other reformers before him?
Luther was not the first to challenge the church but he was the first reformer to have access to the printing press. Because of the printing press, Luther's ideas were able to be spread quickly.
Who is given the title "The father of History"
Herodotus of Halicarnassus
What does Humanism mean?
An idea that puts humans at the center of the universe instead of God.
The idea that Humans can do good things wihtout God's help
How did the Fall of Constantinople contribute to the start of the Renaissance?
When the fall of constantinople occurred, several greek and asian refugees fled into the European continent. They brought with them their new ideas and inventions to the Europeans.
Where does the Catholic doctrine of purgatory come from that was used to justify indulgences?
1st and 2nd Maccabees. These books are not used in the Protestant cannon.
During the defense of his objections, Martin Luther stated that he would not take back his objections because...
His conscience wouldn't allow him.
This was a word many people had never heard nor an idea they had ever experienced. To say your conscience was keeping you from doing something was seen as heresy in regards to the pope and the Holy Spirit.
When Herodotus wrote about ants that dig up gold bars, why do historians say he wasn't lying?
Due to the marmots of Asia that actually dig up gold dust.
Translation error between Asian word for marmot and the Greek word for ant
who was the Mona Lisa figure based on in real life?
The wife of a wealthy Florentine business owner