Chronology
Out with the Old
In with the New
Challenging Authority
Who Said It?
100

As Columbus was sailing across the Atlantic, this social movement was sweeping across  Europe

Renaissance

100

This theory allowed monarchs of Europe to justify their power

Divine Right of Kings

100

John Locke’s 3 Natural Rights

Life, Liberty, Property

100

In order to protest the selling of indulgences, Martin Luther posted THIS on his church’s door

95 Theses

100

“Many are the causes that, in the present corrupt state of society, contribute to enslave women by cramping their understandings.”

Mary Wollstonecraft

200

After the fall of the Roman Empire and before the Renaissance, this era outside of Europe was marked by the preservation of ancient wisdom and continuation of learning

Golden Age of Islam

200

This theory argues that the earth is in the center of the universe

Geocentric Theory

200

This theory argues that the earth revolves around the sun

Heliocentric Theory
200

In 1520, Pope Leo X issued THIS order, banning Luther from the Catholic Church

Excommunication

200

 “The pope cannot remit any guilt, except by declaring and showing that it has been remitted by God.”

Martin Luther

300

After the Scientific Revolution, this intellectual movement began when people started applying the laws of science to society



The Enlightenment
300

King Louis XIV is an example of THIS type of monarch

Absolute

300

During the Renaissance, there was an increase in “worldly” interests, otherwise known as this

Secularism

300

 In his book Starry Messenger, this Italian scientist challenged the Church by proposing his controversial theory

Galileo 

300

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal”

Thomas Jefferson

400

Before the Copernican Revolution, knowledge was seen as fixed and finite during this European period

Dark or Middle Ages

400

For centuries, the Catholic Church collected THIS from their followers, equivalent to 10% of their personal income

Tithes

400

This theory suggests individuals give up some rights and freedom to the government in exchange for order and protection

Social Contract

400

People accused of heresy were often put through this papal judicial process

Inquisition

400

“The first person who, having enclosed a plot of land and said this is mine, is the true founder of civil society.”

 

Rousseau

500

The ideals of the Enlightenment inspired many political revolutions, including this one in 1776

American Revolution

500

The Medieval Church adopted Aristotle’s theory of the universe for these TWO reasons

Give at least one

Heavens are fixed and pure (perfect); Earth = center of god’s attention

500

At this famous meeting, the Catholic Church enacted a series of reforms in response to the Protestant Reformation

Council of Trent

500

Hobbes and Locke challenged the divine right of kings theory by arguing that power comes from…

Consent of the People

500

 “My own mind is my own church.”

Thomas Paine