Gunpowder Empires
Where was gunpowder discovered?
China
Renaissance means what in French?
Rebirth
Certificates people could purchase pardoning them of their sins and gaining entry to heaven
Indulgences
Theory that the Earth revolves around the Sun
Heliocentric Theory
During the late 18th century, his hearing began to deteriorate significantly, yet he continued to compose, conduct, and perform after becoming completely deaf.
Beethoven
Theory that the right to rule came from God
Divine Right
Writer of the play Julius Ceaser
William Shakespeare
Started the Reformation by nailing his 95 theses to the Church's door
Martin Luther
Theory that all planets revolve around the Earth
Geocentric Theory
A famous Spanish novelist and author of Don Quixote.
Miguel Cervantes
Ancient Chinese philosopher and scholar who focused on virtue, morality, and respect for the community
Confucious
Theory that emphasizes the worth of the individual
Humanism
Religion that banned various forms of entertainment such as playing cards and gambling, dancing, singing, and even owning fancy clothing or fancy possessions
Calvinism
a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific assumptions
Scientific Method
The idea that the Government is an agreement or contract between ruler & people where people give up some rights in return for protection
Social Contract theory
Foriegn policy focused on expanding an empires borders and influence
Expansionism
Painter of the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci
King Henry VIII created this during the Reformation
The Church of England
A system for classification of what came about during the Scientific Revolution?
Plants and Animals
The English writer of Leviathan, this author believed people are naturally wicked and a strong government is needed to keep order
Thomas Hobbes
Foreign policy that focuses within your country's borders and shuns any outside influence
Isolationism
Country where the Renaissance started
Italy
Speaking out against CHurch practices and beliefs is known as what?
Heresey
New inventions like the microscope and the thermometer helped aid discoveries in which three fields? Name at least two!
Biology, Medicine, and Chemistry
The English writer of Two Treatises on Government, he believed people are the source of power and government must protect our natural rights
John Locke