Renaissance
This is the belief in the ability of one person to accomplish great things independently.
What is individualism?
A theory that says the Earth is the center of the universe and the sun and other planets revolve around it.
What is the geocentric theory?
Martin Luther posted this document on the wall of a Church to publicly complain about Church behavior.
What are the 95 Theses?
This Enlightenment thinker inspired the ideas of the Declaration of Independence, including the belief that all men have the right to life, liberty, and property
Who is Locke?
What are the two most common last names in the U.S? Get one right for credit!
This is where the Renaissance began in Europe.
What is Italy? (Or Florence specifically)
Copernicus proposed this theory that suggests the sun is at the center of the universe.
What is the heliocentric theory?
These were payments people could make to the Church to make up for their sins.
What are indulgences?
This Enlightenment thinker advocated for women's right to equal education and encouraged women to enter male-dominated career fields.
Who is Wollstonecraft?
What are the most common boy and girl DOG name in 2021? Get one right!
Somebody who excelled in multiple areas of life and was great at many things was referred to as?
The Renaissance Man
This invention helped to spread the ideas of Galileo and other thinkers during the Scientific Revolution
What is the printing press?
Name at least TWO of Martin Luther's complaints about the Church in his 95 Theses.
What is [multiple possible answers]?
-Anyone should be able to read and interpret the Bible
-The Bible and God serve as the highest authority, not the Pope
-Faith alone will get you into heaven not good deeds
-Indulgences are wrong
This Enlightenment thinker wrote about the importance of the separation of powers and checks & balances in government
Who is Montesquieu?
What is the most common boys and girls baby name of 2021? Only need to get one right!
Olivia and Liam
What are two characteristics of Renaissance art that were different from Middle Ages art.
What is [any of the following]?
-Linear perspective
-Use of light
-Realistic, detailed people
-3 dimensional
-Detailed backgrounds
-Not necessarily focused on religion
During the Scientific Revolution, people began using _____ and ______ to explain the ways of the world instead of relying exclusively on religion.
What are experiments and logic? (Will also accept reason, science, mathematics, or similar ideas)
- Church split into different sects or branches
- Pope's power was weakened
- Continued conflict between the Church and its challengers
This Enlightenment thinker wrote about the social contract between the people and the government
Who is Hobbes
What are the 2 most frequently used College mascots names? Get one for points!
Bulldogs and Tigers
This is one of the causes of the Renaissance.
What is [multiple answers]?
Could include:
-Ideas could spread more easily due to the printing press
-Wealthy merchants began funding the arts (patrons of the arts)
-An increased willingness to question the Church and religion
What are the steps in order of the Scientific method?
1: Ask a question, 2: Make a Hypothesis, 3: Perform Hypothesis, 4: Record data. 5: Analyze results/conclusion
Name one of the CAUSES of the Protestant Reformation.
What is [will accept multiple answers]?
-The Renaissance
-Monarchs questioning the Pope's absolute authority
-People losing confidence in the Church
-Indulgences
-The printing press spreading ideas
This Enlightenment thinker wrote satires to demonstrate the importance of freedom of speech and was famous for writing “I do not agree with a word you say but will defend to the death your right to say it.”
Who is Voltaire?
What is the most common boy and girl MIDDLE names of 2021? Get one right for credit!
Marie & Alan