Art/Philosophy
Who painted the Sistine chapel
Michelangelo
What is one major characteristic of Humanism?
Appreciation for what individuals are able to accomplish.
Who was the leader of the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther
What is the Heliocentric Theory
The theory that the sun is the center of the Universe
What is the name of Mrs. Cuozzo's co-teacher
Mr. Messina
Renaissance art, architecture, and sculpture were influenced by what civilizations
Greek and Roman
What group of people became wealthy and powerful during the Renaissance.
Merchants
Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses were a call for
Reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
Who developed the Heliocentric Theory
How many yards is a football field?
120 yards
Explain how art changed from the middle ages to the Renaissance.
Humanist
Based on real life people
European society during the Renaissance differed from European society during the Middle Ages in that during the Renaissance
There was a greater emphasis on Secular thinking
Explain what an indulgence is
Selling the forgiveness of sins
(People pay in order for the church to forgive their sins)
Galileo and Isaac Newton promoted the idea that knowledge should be based on
Science and Reasoning
What is the capital of Long Island?
THERE IS NO CAPITAL OF LONG ISLAND!!!!!
Which statement best describes the effects of the works of Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Sir Isaac Newton, and Rene Descartes?
The scientific method was used to solve problems
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy
The city-states were in a good location for trade.
True
In western Europe, a long-term effect of the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press was that the
literacy rate increased
Which President served the United States the longest
FDR (12 years)
Why is the Mona Lisa so significant. What is she supposed to represent
The perfect human.
Explain how the Crusades had a direct impact on the beginning of the Renaissance.
People were out traveling, fighting, and trading
Catholic church loses power as a result of the Crusades
Merchants become more powerful in society
Explain the Counter Reformation
Answers may Vary
Explain how using Logic, Reason, and science to solve problems was a new way of thinking. What was the old way?
People were no longer blindly following the word of the church, education was improving and people began to solve problems logically.
When the US Constitution first was established, how was the President and Vice President decided.
The person with the most votes was the President and the person with the 2nd amount of votes was the Vice President.