Who you calling the Dark Ages?
The early Middle Ages earned the name the "Dark Ages" because from the perspective of later historians, society in Europe regressed from its peak under this ancient civilization
What is the Roman Empire?
This French word -- and name of the era -- means "rebirth" and refers to the rediscovery of ideas from Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
Renaissance
This German Catholic famously nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the cathedral in Wittenberg, kickstarting the Protestant Reformation.
Who is Martin Luther?
Francis Bacon popularized this method of acquiring knowledge based on hypothesizing, experimenting and observing.
What is the Scientific Method?
This legislative body didn't meet for over 150 years in France until 1789, because France was run by absolute monarchs.
What is manorialism?
What is Italy? (Specifically the wealthy city-states of northern Italy)
The Catholic Church's of selling of these things, which forgave the sins of the purchaser, was a major cause of the Reformation.
What are indulgences?
The philosophes of the Enlightenment discussed their ideas in these rooms... they didn't get their hair done...
What are salons?
Game, set, match. The 3rd Estate renamed themselves the National Assembly and vowed to stay together until they created a new Constitution for France in this famous event
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
Although the Western Roman Empire 'fell' in 427 CE, "Rome" continued to operate out of this capital city -- the modern-day city of Istanbul.
What is Constantinople?
This ideal, different from Middle Ages culture, emphasized the human experience.
What is humanism?
Huguenots were Protestants from this European country.
What is France?
John Locke popularized the idea that certain rights of people are natural or "_________" rights, meaning they can't be taken away... not that they come from outer space.
What are unalienable rights?
Hey Man, the National Assembly had something the say in this document that reads alot like the American Bill of Rights. Sorry ladies.
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
Who is Justinian?
Renaissance art emphasized expressive, detailed figures of humans -- a technique called
This central idea of Calvinism stated that only people predetermined at birth would be allowed into Heaven.
What is predestination?
People and Governments don't actual sign a document... like a pro athlete inking a new salary... when they enter into a _____ ______. They agree on giving up some rights for protection
What is a social contract?
The Committee on Public Safety didn't seem like a safe place to be with this guy as its chairman, as he led the Reign of Terror
What is Feudalism?
Christian Humanism of the Northern Renaissance is different than the Humanism of the Italian Renaissance in that it emphasized ________ the church and society
What is reform?
Henry VIII created the Church of ________, because the Catholic Church would not allow him to divorce and remarry.
What is England.
French Enlightenment thinker the Baron de Montesquieu isn't around anymore to break up fights between President, Congress, and the Supreme Court, but his idea of "______ __ _____" is
What is separation of powers?
Overheard in the National Assembly, a disagreement between these to parties...
"Hit the road Jac(k), you're too radical..." "Girrr, I wish you would stop supporting the King.