Age of Exploration
The Renaissance
The Protestant Reformation
100
What did Europeans introduce to the Americas that impacted the indigenous population?
Diseases like smallpox, measles, flu, etc.
100
Which invention helped to spread ideas more easily during the Renaissance?
The Gutenberg Printing Press
100
What invention did Martin Luther use to spread his ideas?
The printing press.
200
What does this image represent?
The Columbian Exchange.
200
What was the name of the philosophical movement that influenced the Renaissance?
Humanism
200
What was Martin Luther's book "Ninety-Five Theses" about?
A list of complaints or grievances against the Catholic Church.
300
Why were Europeans able to explore the world in the late 1400s?
Because of advances in navigational, ship-building, and sea-faring technology.
400
What civilization developed in the Andes Mountains in modern-day Peru?
The Inca Empire
400
Which classical cultures were studied and influential to the development of Humanism and the Renaissance?
Greek and Roman cultures.
400
The word "vernacular" means a person's native or common language. How did printing the bible in vernacular languages impact the Reformation?
People were able to develop their own individual interpretations of the Bible and Christianity.
500
Why did Europeans want to find new trade routes to Asia?
Because of the Ottoman Empire's control of the Silk Road and other important trade routes.
500
How did Italy's geographic location cause it to be the starting point of the Renaissance?
It was centrally located and a prime trade hub between West and East.
500
How did the Renaissance lead to a decline in power of the Catholic Church?
1. Printing press allowed easier access to books and knowledge for society.
2. Humanism encouraged critical thinking and individual achievement.
3. Focus on Greek and Roman culture and ideas
4. Martin Luther used the printing press to criticize the corruption of the Church.