The Middle Ages
What is The Fall of the Roman Empire?
A title to describe a person who was well-rounded and accomplished in many fields.
What is a Renaissance Man?
This invention allowed for the mass production and distribution of written works.
What is the Printing Press?
He wrote Romeo and Juliet and is considered one of the greatest playwrights of all time.
Who is William Shakespeare?
This media franchise incorporates the names of famous Renaissance artists.
Who are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
In Europe during the Middle Ages, increases in trade and commerce will result in this
What is cultural diffusion/the development of towns and cities?
This revolution allowed for the rise of Capitalism, the formation of Guilds, and the growth of the banking systems.
What is the Commercial Revolution?
A piece of paper that reduces the amount of time spent in Purgatory and erases all sins.
What is an indulgence?
He is best known for his work "The Prince" in which he discussed the characteristics of a powerful leader. He is also known for stating "the end justifies the means".
Who is Niccolo Machiavelli?
The terms master, apprentices, and journeymen are most closely association with this system.
What is the Guild System?
When you are removed from the Church which means you can no longer get into Heaven.
The wealthiest and most powerful class that dominated politics and allowed for the development of the arts during the Renaissance.
What is the Italian Merchant Class?
The list of grievances was nailed to the Church door in Wittenberg, Germany.
This Renaissance artist, scientist, and inventor is known as a true 'Renaissance Man'. He also painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper.
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
This style of architecture is best known for its stained-glass windows, tall spires, and pointed arches.
What is Gothic Architecture?
This document limited the power of the English monarch during the Middle Ages.
What is the Magna Carta?
List the FOUR characteristics of the Renaissance.
What is Humanism, Individualism, Secular Achievements, and Green/Roman Influence?
These two men are considered the two major leaders of the Protestant Reformation.
Who is Martin Luther and John Calvin?
To write in one's native language instead of in Latin.
What is the Vernacular?
Secular rulers became more powerful after this event in European History.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
This event in history allowed for increased trade and cultural diffusion but also led to increased tensions between Christians and Muslims.
What are The Crusades?
These types of philosophers believe that people should study worldly subjects as well as sacred matters. They also emphasized the writings and classical Rome and Greece.
What are Humanist Philosophers?
This event was sparked by the Protestant Reformation as an attempt to reform the church and keep people from leaving.
What is the Counter-Reformation?
This art technique was introduced during the Renaissance and calls for painting on top of wet plaster.
What is a fresco?
The Renaissance began in Italy due to three main reasons, give me at least one!
What are wealthy city-states from trade on the Mediterranean?