What of the following best describes the geographic region in which the Northern Renaissance took place?
Germany, France, the Netherlands, Poland
(need at least 2 to get this correct)
100
His 95 Thesis would later become the foundation of the Protestant Reformation.
Martin Luther
100
Which two nations had the most influence on the colonization of Latin America in the 1500s?
Spain and Portugal
100
The Agricultural Revolution first occurred in what European nation.
England
200
This was the approximate time period of the Renaissance
1350-1600
200
This era can best be described as the emergence of modern science during the early modern period, when developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry transformed views of society and the world.
Scientific Revolution
200
Despite popular believe about the conflict between science and religion, what organization was a major sponsor of Copernicus' scientific research?
Catholic Church
200
What "exchange" can be partially described by the following: Maize and Potatoes were grown in Europe. Millions of Africans suffered during the Middle Passage. European ideas on government and culture spread throughout the Americas. Smallpox had devastating effects on native peoples. Spanish language is used in much of Latin America.
Colombian Exchange
200
What was the role of the British government in the Industrial Revolution?
The government allowed business to growth with little interference or regulation.
300
This location is said to be the origin of the Renaissance.
Italy
300
A model of the universe that depicts the sun at the center of the universe is called?
Heliocentric
300
His laws of planetary motion concluded that the planetary orbits were more oval in shape than circular.
Kepler
300
During the early 15th century, which two European countries began sea voyages of exploration?
Spain and Portugal
300
Englands availability of labor, abundance of coal and iron, and access to a significance number of rivers allowed what major event to take place?
Industrial Revolution
400
Which region of the Renaissance do we find artists who took a strong scientific approach to art?
Italian Renaissance
400
It is the model of the universe that depicts the earth at the center of the universe.
Geocentric
400
He is widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time. Some of his accomplishments include the Laws of Motion, Universal Gravitation, and Calculus.
Newton
400
The journeys of Vasco de Gama and Christopher Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of...
Advancements in navigation and technology during the Scientific Revolution.
400
All of the following allow a country to do what?
1)Abundant natural resources
2)Advanced technology
3)Surplus of food
4)Stable economic and political conditions
Industrialize.
500
During the Renaissance a cultural change took place in which artists started looking back at ancient Greece and ancient Rome. Though religion was still very important, there was a shift in focusing more on humans and everyday life than just focusing on religion and the afterlife. What is this cultural movement called?
Humanism
500
He is best known for his work in which he concluded that the sun was at the center of the universe and the earth was one of many planets which revolved around the sun.
Copernicus
500
His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations and support for the Copernican model of the universe. He has also been called the "father of modern observational astronomy".
Galileo
500
The Native American population of Mexico in 1492 has been estimated at 25 million; the population in 1608 has been estimated at 1.7 million. This decrease in population was mainly a result of...
disease.
500
This invention during the Agricultural Revolution significantly increased crop production.