A socio-economic system where land is exchanged for protection.
What is Feudalism?
100
It's where in Europe the Renaissance began.
What is ITALY?
100
During the Enlightenment, this group sought equality with all, yet were ridiculed for seeking a change from their traditional status. Leader: Wolstonecraft
What is WOMEN?
100
This is a systematic approach to experimentation and creating new ways of thinking about things.
What is the SCIENTIFIC METHOD?
100
Inventor of the Cotton Gin.
Who is ELI WHITNEY?
200
Christianity, Islam and Judaism are all examples of what type of religion?
What is MONOTHEISM?
200
This refers to something that is NOT religious.
What is SECULAR?
200
As an Enlightenment thinker, he bucked the trend that every decision could be made with reason, instead saying that there may be situations that require you to trust your instinct and emotion.
Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau?
200
Inventor of the telescope - too bad he didn't know NOT to look at the Sun!
Who is GALILEO?
200
Modern country that occupies most of the region formerly known as Mesopotamia.
What is IRAQ?
300
The poorer of the two classes in Rome.
Who are PLEBIANS?
300
Name either of the major Italian patron families of the Renaissance.
What is Medici or Borgia?
300
The economic theory made popular during this time period, most famously advocated by Adam Smith in "The Wealth of Nations" - It literally means "Let it be free", and calls for there to be no governmental interference in a nation's economy.
What is LAISSEZ-FAIRE?
300
Thomas Boyle, and his Law, refer to the principles of gases and pressure - he was a founding member of this scientific field.
What is PHYSICS?
300
This Mesoamerican civilization controlled most of Mexico by force, and the rest of Central America by trade - eventually met its match against European diseases and Hernan Cortez.
What is AZTECS?
400
This type of government was used by Rome, and included such features as indirect democracy, and a representative legislature, known as the Senate.
What is a REPUBLIC?
400
Probably the greatest Renaissance artist, he is best known for his work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and the sculpture of David in the "classical" form.
Who is Michaelangelo?
400
Creator of the Separation of Powers.
Who is BARON DE MONTESQUIEU?
400
He was the author of one of the first modern books on Human Anatomy.
Who is VESALIUS?
400
This is an effort to murder an entire people or nationality.
What is GENOCIDE?
500
This means "Roman Peace"
What is PAX ROMANA?
500
These were the TWO ancient civilizations that the Renaissance trying to bring back through art, education and politics.
What are GREECE and ROME?
500
These are the natural rights listed by John Locke (All Three)
What is LIFE, LIBERTY, PROPERTY
500
The inventor of calculus, and the explorer of gravity.
Who is ISAAC NEWTON?
500
This country invented the fortune cookie AND the ice cream cone.