What philosopher and thinker is associated with the concept of Humanism?
Thomas Aquinas
What was an indulgence, and what organization was granting them?
Payment to Catholic Church for the removal of sin/easing passage to heaven.
Name one key invention of Galileo Galilei.
The Telescope
Which event led to the rise of England as the dominant power of Europe in 1588?
the destruction of the Spanish Armada
Where did the European Renaissance begin?
Italy (Italian Peninsula, Florence Italy)
Which artist created this sculpture?
Michelangelo
What key document did Martin Luther write to express his views on the Catholic Church?
95 Theses.
Nicolaus Copernicus developed what new model of the universe?
Copernicus developed heliocentrism (sun is at the center of the universe).
Is England located on the mainland (continent) of Europe?
No, it is an island.
What is patronage?
Supporting an artist or academic (scientist) with money, resources, providing places to show art, and introducing/spreading word about their work.
How did humanism impact the culture of the Renaissance in Europe?
It inspired individuals to create and express themselves.
How did the translation of the Bible into many languages impact European society?
It allowed people the opportunity to read and interpret the Bible for themselves.
Which historical figure developed the universal laws of motion (3 laws of motion)?
Isaac Newton
Which English king split from the Catholic church, and why?
King Henry VIII, wanted a divorce.
What is a City-State?
city-state is an independent, sovereign country that consists of a single city and its immediately surrounding territory
The Renaissance ideas of humanism were most closely related to the ideas of what ancient civilization?
Greece (or Rome)
How did Gutenberg's invention impact the Renaissance and the Reformation? Also, what did he invent?
Gutenberg's Printing Press
Allowed the rapid spread of new ideas, and increased education.
What key development is attributed to Sir Francis Bacon?
Bonus points for best gag/joke answers!
Creation of the scientific method.
How did the rule of Elizabeth I impact England and the Tudor Dynasty?
It brought about a golden age of prosperity and social change.
Also mention:
William Shakespeare
Defeat of Spanish Armada
Why did the trade cities of Italy have easier access to resources than other European cities? (What landform, and what sea was it close to?)
They were centrally located near the Mediterranean Sea, on the Italian peninsula (easy access to shipping on 3 sides, between Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia).
Name 4 major Renaissance artists or writers (partial points if no group gets all of them)
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Donatello
Raphael
William Shakespeare
What religious order (group united in purpose) was formed by the Catholic church in reaction to the Protestant Reformation?
The Jesuits
How were the heliocentric theories of Copernicus and Kepler different?
Kepler believed that planets made elliptical orbits.
This chart lists several events during the life of one historical figure.:
became the Queen of England in 1553
attempted to reverse the English Reformation
ordered the executions of over 200 Protestants
(Don't say her name 3 times!)
Mary I (bloody mary)
What Italian family ruled the influential City-State of Florence, and served as patrons?
The Medici Family.