Major Forms of Government
What is a Direct Democracy?
State ruled by its citizens majority rule desides rule.
What are the 3 major religions
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
Where was the birthplace of the Renaissance
Italy
What invention helped spread ideas about the reform
The printing press
What caused the English revolution
Disagreements about religion and people didnt like how much power the King had
What right claimed to give kings power from God
Divine Right
What does the word Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
What does it mean to write in the vernacular?
It means writers writing in their native language.
Where did Martin Luther post his 95 Theses?
The door of Castle Church in Wittenberg.
What is in the English Bill of Rights
The rights and liberties that are essential to the people of England.
What is an aristocracy?
Sate ruled by nobility
What did Enlightenment thinkers try to do?
Try to apply reason and thought to society and thinking
What was the profession of the Medicis
Bankers
What council helped the Catholic Church become more united
Council of Trent
What bill gave people guaranteed rights?
The Magna Carta
What is a republic form of government
Representative government
What contributions to democracy came from Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
Duty of the individual, ability to combat oppression, worth of the individual, and equality of everyone before God
Who wrote The Courtier and what was it about?
It was written by Baldassare Castiglione and it was about how to become a Renaissance Man
What was the praise of Folly?
What is the glorious revolution
Mary and William of Orange took over the monarchy
What is an oligarchy?
State ruled by a small group of citizens determined by wealth and ability
Hobbes wanted a strict government with everyone signing a social contract to hand over their rights to a leader
Locke believed in natural rights including life, liberty, and property
Who wrote The Prince?
Machiavelli.
How many thesis did Martin Luther post on the Church doors.
95 thesis
Who started the English revolution
Charles the First