Renaissance
Inventions of the Renaissance
Reformation
Effects of the Reformation
Age of Exploration
The Columbian Exchange
Other
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What does Renaissance mean?

Rebirth

100

How was the Gutenberg Bible different that previous versions?

Written in the Vernacular

100

The Reformation led to the creation of this doctrine, which distinguished itself from Catholic and Eastern Orthodox.

Protestant

100

This king of England broke from the Catholic Church, seized their properties, and made himself the official head of the English church; all because he couldn't get an annulment from his wife.

King Henry VIII

100

The primary motives of the Age of Exploration were these 3 G's.

Glory, God, and Gold

100

What New World vegetable greatly contributed to the population boom of Western Europe?

potato

100
A collar made for this animal made plowing so much easier for farmers.

Horse

200

In what country did the Renaissance first begin?

Italy

200

The printing press was based on block-printed texts used in what country?

China

200

Who wrote the 95 theses which criticized the Catholic Church?

Martin Luther

200

This religious order was responsible for the combatting Protestiantism and sending missionaries across the world to spread Catholicism.

Jesuits

200

Exploration began because European merchants wanted direct access to what continent?

Asia

200

This explorer discovered the direct water route to India.

Vasco de Gama

200

The introduction of the tomato to Italy in the 16th century, and its adaptation into the country's cuisine is an example of what phenomenon where culture is spread from one region to another?

Cultural Diffusion

300

Instead of scholasticism, this cultural movement focused on history, language, literature, philosophy, and music; just to name a few.

Humanism

300

Who developed the printing press in Europe?

Johannes Gutenberg

300

The main criticism that launched the Reformation was the church's saling of this.

Indulgences

300

Princes from what state gave aid and protection to Martin Luther in protest of the Edict of Worms?

The Holy Roman Empire

300

Which country established the first trading outposts in Africa?

Portugal

300

The Casta social hierarchy and the encomienda system were both established in the South American colonies of what empire?

Spain

300

This bloodless revolution overthrew James II and installed William and Mary to the throne.

The Glorious Revolution

400

Who was the artist that sculpted La Pieta and the statue of David?

Michelangelo

400

What book had a strong impact on rulers and powerful individuals, arguing that they should give up on idealistic ambitions and instead solidify their power by any means necessary?

The Prince by Machiavelli

400

This meeting of the Catholic Church addressed corruption and practices and organized a way to combat the Reformation.

The Council of Trent

400

The main doctrine of Calvinism was this, the belief that people's souls were predetermined.

Predestination

400

What Muslim empire made it difficult for Europeans to travel via land through custom duties and control over trade routes?

Ottoman

400

This economic belief argued that there was a finite amount of wealth in the world; and countries should export more than import to gain as much wealth from their colonies as possible. Because wealth = power.

Mercantilism

400

The Black Death and the Reformation led to the rise of this, which means prejudice and hatred towards the Jewish people.

Anti-Semitism

500

This merchant family in Florence was responsible for the patronage of art that contributed to the Renaissance.

The Medici

500

After the Restoration of the British monarchy, Margaret Hughes became the first professional actress on the English stage when she performed in what Shakespeare play in December 1660 -- where she was a target of the "green-eyed monster."

Othello
500

Zwingli and Calvin both established one of these in Switzerland, which is a government that is founded on religious doctrine.

Theocracy

500

In Spain, the monarchy and Catholic Church established this to find heretics.

Inquisition

500

The creation of these allowed investors to limit potential losses, but potentially maximizing profits, by sharing risk in their investment towards shipping routes, colonies, and trade.

Joint-Stock Company

500

The Atlantic slave trade led to this for Africans, which is a dispersion of people away from their homeland.

Diaspora

500

This war that raged for decades in Europe began when 3 Catholics were thrown out of a window.

Thirty Years War