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Renaissance translated means...
What is "rebirth?"
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This man can be classified as a "renaissance man." His famous works included the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper.
Who is Leonardo DaVinci?
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This German monk started the Protestant Reformation by making his complaints about the Catholic Church public.
Who is Martin Luther?
100
This was the Catholic Church's response to criticisms against the Church.
What is the Counter-Reformation?
100
This man shot Abraham Lincoln.
Who is John Wilkes Booth?
200
This renaissance idea that was inspired by Greek and Roman culture that emphasized individual accomplishment.
What is Humanism?
200
This person wrote the book "The Courtier" which gave nobles rules for refined behavior.
Who is Baldassare Castiglione?
200
The doctrine of __________ holds that God knows who will be saved and guides the lives of those destined for salvation.
What is predestination?
200
This new order concentrated on education as a means of countering the Protestant Reformation.
What is the Jesuits?
200
This is the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is 1776?
300
Increasing numbers of people learned to read after this new invention was created in the mid-1400's.
What is the Printing Press?
300
This humanist wrote the book "Utopia" which described a perfect society.
Who is Sir Thomas More?
300
These were written in Latin because they were intended for church leaders.
What is the Ninety-Five Thesis?
300
This was a list of books in which the Catholic Church warned people to not read them.
What is the Index of Forbidden Books?
300
These are the two Vice-President candidates right now.
Who is Mike Pence & Tim Kaine
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This artist was the chosen architect for Rome and designed St. Peter's Basilica.
Who is Bramante?
400
This renaissance artist created the statues of David and Pieta, and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Who is Michelangelo?
400
These were pardons issued by the pope that people could buy to reduce time in purgatory.
What are Indulgences?
400
These were Church courts that searched, tried, and executed heretics. Protestants, Muslims, and Jews were all persecuted.
What are Inquisitions?
400
This is the biggest state in the U.S.
What is Alaska?
500
This man was a Christian humanist whose work was condemned and censored by the Church in Paris.
Who is Desiderius Erasmus?
500
This author advanced the idea that "the end justifies the means." His book was titled "The Prince" and was widely read throughout Europe.
Who is Niccolo Machiavelli?
500
This was a decree that outlawed Martin Luther and condemned all of his writings.
What is the Edict of Worms?
500
This addressed corruption, and argued for the role of the Catholic Church in salvation.
What is the Council of Trent?
500
A farmer in California owns a beautiful pear tree. He supplies the fruit to a nearby grocery store. The store owner has called the farmer to see how much fruit is available for him to purchase. The farmer knows that the main trunk has 24 branches. Each branch has exactly 12 boughs and each bough has exactly 6 twigs. Since each twig bears one piece of fruit, how many plums will the farmer be able to deliver?
What is None. A pear tree does not bear plums?