Medieval Times
True or False: Gothic architecture was different and against Greek and Roman styles of architecture.
True
Johannes Gutenberg is known for which invention?
the printing press
What was the largest and most powerful religion during the Middle Ages?
The Catholic Church
True or False: After Magellan circumnavigated the globe, he returned triumphantly to Spain.
False
During the 1970's, the African people struggled with which disease?
Ebola
What was the name of a popular dance during the Medieval period
Tarantella
A patron of the arts is someone who...
...pays artists to create art
What was the significant contribution that William Tyndale made in the reformation?
He translated the Bible into English.
Which country's king and queen paid for Columbus' first voyage?
Spain
Double Points
Where was Columbus from?
What is "imperialism"?
when an empire or nation tries to take over other countries and govern them
What is an illuminated manuscript?
art used to decorate text
Name a year during the Renaissance
14-17th century
1300-1600's
What did Martin Luther do to communicate his objection to certain doctrines of the Catholic church?
nailed a list of 95 items to the door of All Saints Church
Who was the first explorer credited with sailing around the entire globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
Select the two groups that fought each other during the Rwandan genocide.
Hutu and Tutsi
What was the main purpose of art and architecture during Medieval Europe
teach the Christian faith
Which city was the birthplace of the Renaissance occur?
Florence, Italy
John Calvin gave hundreds of sermons in an effort to do what?
explain the bible
Who provided the name "America"?
Amerigo Vespucci
Which African nation became the first independent nation, in 1951?
Libya
What were the three main roles of people living in Medieval Europe.
Clergy, Nobility, and Serfs
What is the definition of Classicism
renewed interest in Greek and Roman culture and values
The King James Bible was translated by how many scholars?
47
In 1497, John Cabot sailed from Ireland to
Newfoundland (now eastern Canada)
Who led the Berlin Conference during which 14 European states created rules for how they would colonize Africa?
Otto von Bismarck