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Renaissance
Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Meso & South American Civilizations
Age of Exploration
100
Leonardo da Vinci was a perfect example of this, someone who excelled in art, science, and many other fields
What is a Renaissance Man
100
This man sparked the reformation by nailing his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany
Who is Martin Luther
100
Copernicus found he could not prove Ptolemy's model of the Solar System, and instead came up with this model
What is the Heliocentric Model
100
The time period and study of civilizations from the New World before the discovery of Europeans is known as this, named to signify the Americas before they were famously discovered in 1492
What is Precolumbian America
100
Christopher Columbus' voyage was sponsored by these monarchs from Spain
Who are King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella
200
This powerful family came to rule Florence during the Renaissance, and one member even went on to become Pope
What is the Medici Family
200
The translation of the Bible from Latin to this type of language was helped along by the printing press. Bonus points if you can list the other two problems faced by the Catholic Church during the Reformation
What is Vernacular; BONUS: Lavish Spending & Indulgences
200
This German Blacksmith played a large role in the success of the Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Exploration, & the Age of Exploration, namely from this invention. List the person and the invention!
Who is Johann Gutenberg, What is the Printing Press
200
Europeans accidentally carried this with them to the new World, decimating Native populations
What is disease
200
Vasco de Gama capitalized on the discovery of this aptly named geographical feature, and was the first to sail from Europe to India
What is the Cape of Good Hope
300
This philosophy of the Renaissance was symbolized in the artwork and philosophy of the time, focusing on human potential and achievement
What is Humanism
300
The Church of England, also known as this, was established by Henry Tudor, in response to the Protestant Reformation
What is the Anglican Church
300
This scientist was able to solve problems of cosmology and mechanics with his three laws of motion
Who is Isaac Newton
300
The Incas never developed a system of writing, instead using this method to keep numerical records using a series of knots. BONUS: List the mnemonic device I told you in class to help you remember this important fact.
What are Quipus; The Inca had no Ink
300
This explorer is credited with being the first to sail around the world, an act known as this, even though he himself did not complete the journey. List the explorer & the term described
Who is Magellan; What is Circumnavigation
400
This man was responsible for engineering the dome on the Florence Cathedral
Who is Filippo Brunelesschi
400
John Calvin, the founder of this religion, focused on the idea that God determined long ago who would and would not achieve salvation. List the name of the religion AND the term described!
What is Calvinism; Predestination
400
This mathematician and astronomer was able to use the telescope to confirm that Venus has phases not unlike the moon, Jupiter has its own moons, and that not all heavenly bodies orbit the earth.
Who is Galileo Galilei
400
Fill in the blank: I found it surprising that these two items, BLANK and BLANK, were not available in the eastern hemisphere until the discovery of the new world.
What are???
400
These two desires were the main explanations of why Europeans began to search the world in the end of the 15th Century.
What is 1. Wanting to prove the earth is spherical 2. Curious about the existence of other continents 3. Seeking faster routes to Asia for more profitable trade
500
Known as the "Father of the Renaissance", this man considered the first two centuries of the Roman Empire represented the peak in the development of human civilization
Who is Petrarch
500
The Council of Trent, convened by Pope Paul III, was significant for these reasons. Correctly list two of the three for points
What is 1. Response to Protestant faith 2. Punishment for inappropriate clergy 3. Training for new clergy
500
This philosopher and mathematician did more than just make "wagers", using math to create a new take on the triangle and make significant contributions to probability
Who is Blaise Pascal
500
This emperor is said to have placed a curse on the water supply in Mexico City, which now sits over the location of this empire. List the name of the Emperor and the Empire!
What is Montezuma; Aztec
500
This process of profitable trade by Europe involved trading cheap commodities to Africa for slaves, bringing slaves to the Americas to trade for more valuable commodities, and then bringing those new world items back to Europe.
What is Triangular Trade