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100
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?