Beginning of The
Renaissance
Renaissance
Famous person who contributed to the Renaissance
Name these
Instruments
Instruments
mic
Critical thinking
100
Define the term renaissance.
Rebirth
100
This person studied astronomy. He even went as far to create the first telescope.
Galileo
100
This instrument was used to tell the direction during the renaissance period.
Compass
100
Where were sailors afraid to sail far away from their home.
Many believed that the ocean had large creatures that would attack ship.
Others believe that if you reach the horizon you would reach the end of the world and they will fall off.
100
This organization was very powerful and they tried to stop people from thinking and having ideas.
The Church
200
When did the renaissance occurred?
1500 AD
200
This person painted the Mona Lisa.
Leonardo Di Vinci
200
This instrument was used measure to tell the position of the ship.
Quadrant or a Astrolobe
200
This person wrote the play Romeo and Juliet.
William Shakespeare
200
What was life for women during the renaissance period?
A woman job was to stay at home and have babies.
300
In which continent did the Renaissance start?
Europe
300
This person painted in the Sistine chapel in Rome. He also sculpt a statue of David and Jesus Crucifixion.
Micheangelo
300
This instrument was used to tell the time during the renaissance period.
Hourglass
300
The caravel ship had a certain shape sail which made the ship move faster.
triangle
300
During the Renaissance period which two countries competed to explore the world in search of riches and territories.
Spain and Portugal
400
In which country, did the renaissance period begin?
Italy
400
He helped to spread knowledge by creating the first printing press.
Johannes Gutenburg
400
This instrument was used to measure depth.
Throwing lead
400
The name of a larger war ship during the renaissance period.
Carrack
400
What does the term explorer means?
A person who investigate an area that is unknown.
500
What was the period called before the renaissance? And what was life like for these persons during this time period?
Medieval period or the middle ages. Living was hard, many persons live in preparation to die.
500
This person improved ship building, maps and navigational tools.
Sir. Henry the Navigator
500
This instrument was used the speed of the ship.
log
500
Which country was famous for ship building and navigation?
Portual
500
How did the renaissance period made it possible for Columbus to reach the New World?
He was able to study about navigation and navigational in Portugal. He was able to study from books which were printed from the printing press. Improvements with the navigational tools made it possible.