Renaissance
What does the word "Renaissance" mean? It comes from old French.
Rebirth
Who invented the telescope and observed the craters on our moon, the rings of Saturn, and 4 moons of Jupiter?
Galileo
Who was Henry the VIII and why did he have so many wives?
King of England, founded Protestant Church of England, had 6 wives because he wanted a son.
What does it mean to reform something?
To make changes, to improve
Who created the law of universal gravitation?
Isaac Newton
Renaissance scholars were inspired by the accomplishments of which older civilizations?
Who was Johannes Gutenberg and what did he do?
Johannes Gutenberg created the printing press which led to more bibles giving people different ideas which was a big cause in the Reformation
What was the name of the protestant church King Henry created and why did he create it?
Church of England and because he wanted to get divorced.
Who was Martin Luther?
Wrote 95 Theses critiquing Catholicism, the main leader of the Reformation, and founder of Protestantism
What is the heliocentric theory?
The heliocentric theory is the belief that the Sun is at the center of the solar system
Name one difference between Medieval and Renaissance art.
Renaissance art was more realistic, included more color and perspective, used oil instead of tempera, and focused on secular themes
Why did people buy indulgences?
Because the Catholic Church said buying indulgences would forgive your sins
Why was Mary I nicknamed Bloody Mary?
Because she wanted England to be Catholic so she persecuted many protestants.
Name one cause of the Protestant Reformation.
Corruption in the Catholic Church, the sale of indulgences, the Latin language barrier, Martin Luther's activism, etc.
Who proved heliocentric theory using the telscope?
Galileo
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What is secularism?
A focus on non-religious ideas and values.
Because King Henry's only son Edward died at 15 years old.
According to Martin Luther, what did people have to do to be good Christians?
Believe in God, follow the bible and do good deeds
Who helped create the Scientific Method?
Sir Francis Bacon
What is the name of Michelangelo's most famous sculpture?
David
What punishment did Galileo receive from the Catholic Church for supporting the heliocentric theory?
He was under house arrest for life and his book couldn't be published
What did Elizabeth I defeat and why was it important?
The Spanish Armada, it moved England into being a world power.
Which Swiss Protestant religious leader believed in the concept of predestination?
John Calvin
What is the difference between Geocentric and Heliocentric theory?
Geocentric = Earth centered Solar System
Heliocentric = Sun centered Solar System