Lesson 1
a full time soldier who fights for money
mercenary
What is humanism?
importance of the individual and human society, knowledge through reason
What is the meaning of the name "Glorious Revolution?"
England becomes a constitutional monarchy after Parliament asks Mary and her husband to take over the English throne. This resulted in the limiting of powers of monarchs.
Describe the relationship with the Mongols during the Renaissance period.
Kublai Khan hired Marco Polo to explore China. Because of his experiences and what he saw, it created a business relationship with the Chinese.
Why was it important to write in vernacular language during the Renaissance?
It made materials able to be read and understood without needing church officials (who knew Latin).
True/False: Robert Boyle discovered that through the microscope he was able to identify cells as the smallest unit of living matter.
False: Robert Hooke (Boyle discovered that matter is made of elements!)
Locked believed that all governments were based on what?
Name 2 effects of the formation of independent city-states in Italy.
What were 3 key features of the general Renaissance art styles?
Showing what people really looked like, use of perspective for a 3D look, use of chiaroscuro to separate light and shadows, frescoes (wet plaster with watercolor)
What was Francis Bacon's belief on scientific thought?
To find the truth, you have to find and examine the facts. It's human nature to disagree with one's opinion.
What was Voltaire's belief? Identify 2 beliefs!
Disagreed about religion favoritism and forbidding of others, people to choose their beliefs, Catholic Church withholding knowledge, supporter of deism (God allows universe to run by natural law.)
Put down revolts, prevent attempts to control, maintain good relations with bordering states, use of diplomacy to make agreements
What was the ultimate benefit of the Gutenberg printing press?
Use of movable type to quickly print more materials, the printing of the first Christian Bible
What is rationalism and who is the founder?
Reason is the main source of knowledge. Descartes is the founder.
True or False: Thomas Hobbes was greatly supported by the British monarchy.
Explain 2 reasons why Florence grew into the first major center for the Renaissance.
Ideal location (with walls for defense), making and trading cloth from English wool, banking (use of florin for measurement), lending money and charging interest
Known for blending Italian Renaissance and German traditions with a focus on perspective and fine details in engravings
Albrecht Durer
Identify 3 major achievements done by Galileo.
(1) Objects fall at the same speed. (2) Designed the telescope which helped to see the sun and Earth's rotation around it to support Copernicus. (3) Swinging pendulum in clocks (4) First conducted actual experiments (5) Water thermometer
Montesquieu was an influential character in the formation of what document?
US Constitution (separation of powers)