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This is the literal definition of the word “Renaissance”

What is "rebirth"?

100

This man led the Protestant Reformation, and ultimately had a new religion named after him

Who is Martin Luther?

100

Meaning “earth-centered,” this scientific theory was accepted for over 500 years before it was finally disproven

What is the "geocentric theory"?

100

This is currently the most popular religion on the planet

What is Christianity?

100


This artist (who painted the Mona Lisa above) was typical of many so-called "Renaissance men"

Who is Leonardo da Vinci?

100

This was the final prophet of Allah, and the founder of Islam

Who is Muhammad (PBUH)?

200

Also known as the “Black Plague” or “Black Death”, this disease wiped out 25% or more of the population of Europe

What is Bubonic Plague?

200

These documents were intended to start a debate over problems within the Catholic Church; instead, they got their author excommunicated (kicked out of being Catholic)

What are the 95 Theses?

200

The theory that the Earth was at the center of the universe was “proven” by Aristotle; it was later disproven by this man

Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?

200

Followers of the 4 Nobles Truths and the 8-Fold Path belong to this religion

What is Buddhism?

200


Name this building

What is the Palace of Versailles?

200

This corrupt practice of the Catholic Church allowed people to “buy” their way into Heaven

What are indulgences?

300

This war, won by a French peasant girl named Joan of Arc, led to the downfall of feudalism in Western Europe

What is the Hundred Years' War?

300

This guy led the Protestant Reformation in France, preaching the idea of predestination (that God eternally determines who will be saved)

Who John Calvin?

300

He was an English politician who developed and advocated for the Scientific Method, a specific set of steps to follow when conducting experiments

Who is Francis Bacon?

300

The pilgrimage to Mecca (the haj), giving charity, daily prayer, fasting during the holy month, and the statement of faith make up this key component of Islam

What are the 5 Pillars?

300


Name this event

What is the Columbian Exchange?

300

Flagellation, flowers, bonfires, & Jewish persecution

What are "cures for the Black Plague"?

400

This family, often considered to be the “godfathers” of the Italian mafia, were actually a major reason for the success of the Renaissance in Italy

Who are the Medici family?

400

This meeting of church officials was created to come up with ways to bring Europeans back to the Catholic church during the Reformation

What is the Council of Trent?

400

While his brother Fig may be more famous, his discovery of planetary motion, calculus, and gravity (g= 9.8 m/s^2) changed the course of history

Who is Isaac Newton?

400

Followers of this religion, the oldest religion on the planet, believe that every action carries with it positive or negative energies that affect a person's future lives

What is Hinduism?

400

Name this event

What is Triangular Trade?

400

Heaven if you're Christian, Enlightenment if you're Buddhist, or THIS if you're Hindu

What is Moksha?

500

Meaning “belief in human potential,” this term became widely used during the Renaissance to describe the  accomplishments man could achieve during his time on Earth

What is "humanism"?

500

This group of “uber-priests” were created by the Catholic Church. It was hoped they could convince Europeans to rejoin the Church by using their superior education

Who are the Jesuits?

500

This “methodical”, “scientific” tool was responsible for the majority of the discoveries made during the Scientific Revolution

What is the scientific method?

500

This religion began in India but did not became truly popular until it reached China

What is Buddhism?

500


DAILY DOUBLE! Name this place

What is Hagia Sophia?

500

A person's duty in life (according to Hinduism and Buddhism)

What is dharma?

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