Scientific Advancements
Who developed the heliocentric theory that placed the Sun at the center of the universe?
Nicolaus Copernicus
What document did Martin Luther famously nail to a church door, sparking the Reformation?
The 95 Theses
Who is known for inventing the printing press in Europe?
Johannes Gutenberg
What philosophy emphasized the value and potential of human beings during the Renaissance?
Humanism
Which city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Florence, Italy
Which scientist’s work laid the foundation for the laws of motion and gravity?
Isaac Newton
All Saints Church
Wittenberg, Germany
Which English playwright is considered one of the greatest writers of the Renaissance?
William Shakespeare
Which work by Niccolò Machiavelli offered advice on political leadership?
The Prince
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
What philosopher emphasized the use of mathematics to understand the universe
Plato
Which English king broke away from the Catholic Church, leading to the formation of the Church of England?
Henry VIII
This philosopher was the principal influencer prior to the rediscovery of Plato in Europe.
Aristotle
Aristotle’s view on acquiring knowledge
Knowledge is acquired through empirical observation and experience
Which Renaissance writer argued that the end justifies the means in political leadership
Niccolò Machiavelli
What is the Geocentric Theory?
That the sun revolves around the earth
What event was a direct response to the Protestant Reformation?
The Counter-Reformation
This person established Calvinism, emphasizing predestination and a strict moral code.
John Calvin
Who epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal.
Leonardo da Vinci
King Henry consulted this man in regard to his desire to marry Anne Boleyn
Sir Thomas More
Who established the laws of planetary motion, showing that planets orbit the Sun in ellipses, not circles?
Johannes Kepler
What is Predestination?
The belief that God has predetermined who will be saved.
This Political theorist offered advice on ruling and power.
Niccolò Machiavelli
This 16th-century religious movement that sought to reform the Catholic Church.
The Protestant Reformation
Which philosopher thought that things exist independent of anyone's beliefs, and what is this view known as?
Plato
Realism