Kings/Queens/Everything in Between
How Many wives did King Henry VIII Have
6
Who was the wealthiest family in Florence and help finance the Renaissance?
Medici
What was the most stable, dependable, and wealthy institution in Europe during the Dark Ages?
The Catholic Church
What marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
Storming of the Bastille
Which country sponsors Columbus' trip to the New World?
Spain
This "Short King" named himself Emperor after leading the French people into a time of Great prosperity following the French Revolution
Napoleon
Who painted the Sistine Chapels
Michaelangelo
What device killed many during the Revolution, including Marie Antoinette and Robespierre?
Guillotine
What modern-day country is now where the heart of the Ottoman Empire was?
Turkey
Who was King of France at the Start of the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI
A philosophy that emphasizes human values
Humanism
Because of Martin Luther’s actions, Christianity has two main branches in the Western world. What are those two branches?
Catholicism and Protestantism.
The Age Enlightenment took place during what centuries?
The 1600's-1700's
Which genocide took place in the Ottoman empire?
Armenian
Name Three Absolute Monarchs
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The geocentric theory states that the earth is in the center of the universe.True or False
True
What significant event marks the end of the Renaissance period?
The Protestant Reformation
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen?
To establish equality in France and abolish the class system
What company established to direct trade in Asia. They could mint money, make treaties, and even raise an army
Dutch East Indies Trading Company
Who was the English monarch who famously broke away from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England, initiating the English Reformation?
King Henry VIII
What was a financial supporter of the arts called in the Renaissance?
Patron
Which theological concept was central to Martin Luther's objections to the Catholic Church?
Indulgences
Which group made up the Second Estate?
The French Nobility
The treaty of Tordesillas was between Spain and what nation?
Portugal