Middle Ages
In a small feudal village, you would typically find the lord living here.
Manor House
This invention by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century revolutionized the spread of information in Europe
Printing Press
John Hancock, famously, was the first person to sign this important revolutionary document.
The American Declaration of Independence
This type of medieval peasant was tied to the land that they worked and could not leave the manor or land without their lord's permission
Serf
This historical concept, studied this semester, highlights human traditions, structures, and values that persist over time.
Continuity
In medieval Europe, anyone who entered into a mutual obligation with a lord under the feudal system would be known as a _____________.
Vassal
This Renaissance artist revolutionized painting while also sketching designs for flying machines and tanks
Leonardo da Vinci
American colonists who supported Great Britain during the American Revolution and opposed independence were known by what term?
Loyalists
A skilled and successful craftsmen in 18th century France would belong to which Estate?
Third Estate
The word Renaissance comes from the French word renaissance, meaning ___________.
Rebirth
A typical tithe during the Middle Ages would be what amount?
10% of an individual’s income or agricultural produce
This scientist's 1543 book, "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres" was his most important contribution to the world.
Nicolaus Copernicus
This French king was executed by guillotine in 1793 during the French Revolution.
The social hierarchy in the Roman Catholic Church had the Pope at the top, followed by these local church officials who managed regions called dioceses.
Bishops
This important 3-word slogan emerged during revolutionary times and became a symbol of the French Republic
liberté, égalité, fraternité
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Yersinia pestis is closely related with which important event?
The Black Death
This Renaissance thinker is regarded as the 'Father of Humanism'
Petrarch
This key idea, which emerged during the Scientific Revolution, emphasizes that knowledge should be derived from empirical evidence and experimentation, rather than tradition or religious doctrine.
The Scientific Method
This influential 18th-century philosopher, in his work The Social Contract, challenged traditional hierarchies of authority by arguing that legitimate political power comes from the general will of the people.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
This writer's book The Prince was published in 1532 and is still heavily referenced in modern politics.
Nicolo Machiavelli
How many major Crusades happened during the Middle Ages?
8
This Dutch humanist was a leading figure of the Renaissance, known for his works promoting education, religious reform, and his critical edition of the New Testament.
Erasmus
This decisive 1803 battle, fought between Haitian forces and French troops, led to the eventual defeat of Napoleon’s forces and paved the way for Haitian independence
What is the Battle of Vertières
This social class, made up of merchants and skilled workers, grew in power during the late Middle Ages and the early Renaissance. Their influence helped spark the French Revolution.
The bourgeoisie
This important revolutionary figure based his most famous engraving on one that was previously done by artist Henry Pelham
Paul Revere