Renaissance
Martin Luther
Name one of the 3 G's that motivated exploration?
God, Gold, Glory
What is the belief that the right to rule came directly from God?
Divine right theory
Before the French Revolution, which Estate paid all the taxes?
3rd
Which Renaissance artist painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci
King Henry VIII
Who was the first explorer to reach the New World?
Christopher Columbus
Who was the leader of the Roundheads during the English Civil War. He became the reluctant dictator of England.
Oliver Cromwell
This device was used to execute any enemies of the Revolution
guillotine
Gutenberg
What is a pardon from punishment for sins?
indulgence
What is the transfer of plants, animals, people and diseases between the Old and New Worlds
Columbian Exchange
Who is the French monarch that named himself the Sun King because he believed everything revolved around him?
Louis XIV
Which French leader held a coup d'etat and crowned himself emperor?
Napoleon
What is the term for writing in everyday language of ordinary people?
vernacular
Which scientist proved the heliocentric theory by observing the planets and their moons through his telescope?
Galileo
What term refers to the journey from Africa to the Americas?
Middle Passage
Who is the French philosopher that introduced the idea of separation of powers in government?
Montesquieu
What is the French document that stated All men are born equal and remain equal before the law
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
What is the name of the intellectual movement that focused on education & the classics?
Humanism
What is the step-by-step process used to confirm findings & to prove or disprove hypothesis?
Magellan
What is the event where William and Mary signed English Bill of Rights limiting their power as monarchs?
Glorious Revolution
What is the name of the meeting where European leaders gathered to ensure a lasting peace after Napoleon was captured?
Congress of Vienna