Ch. 10 New Ideas

The scientist who developed a heliocentric theory of the universe was

During the Renaissance, people became less secular.

Which famous Renaissance artist painted the ceilings of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in Rome?

France's Sun King (King Louis XIV) was a(n)

Who was the scientist that believed that the solar system was held together by the force of gravity?

Which German artist was known for his engravings?

Bankers from Florence set up a system to

Who was the political thinker who believed that people needed strong rule by a leader who had total power?

_______________was one Russia's most powerful czars.

Publication of the Christian Bible in vernacular languages was an important part of the Reformation

Gutenberg's moveable type printing press helped spread humanist ideas.

As Europeans began their voyages of exploration in the 1400's,

Because of Italy's long coastlines, Italian city-states became wealthy through

One English writer who was a strong supporter of women's rights was

Who was the political thinker who believed in deism?

Classical scientific methods were more accurate than those based on Francis Bacon's later scientific method.

Which Renaissance figure was an artist, scientist and inventor?

Who was the English thinker who developed the scientific method?

John Locke believed that the purpose of government was to

Separation of powers means that government power is divided among different groups, such as the executive, judicial and

Which early scientist theorized that the planet moved in elliptical orbits, or oval-like paths, around the sun?

Who did Renaissance humanists study to increase their knowledge of different topics through reason?

During the Northern Renaissance, northern painters differed from Italian painters in their use of

Diplomacy is the art of making peaceful agreements with other countries.

Ptolemy's geocentric, or Earth-centered, theory

During the Renaissance, there was a renewed interest in

Name the leading Renaissance city connected by canals.

Which of the following cities is considered the first major center of the Renaissance?

How did the Mongol conquests affect the Italian economy?

Europe's kings allowed the Italian city-states to remain independent so the kings could

Which person was an Italian writer who believed that keeping power by any

Which Renaissance invention aided the spread of ideas?

Who was the astronomer and inventor who proved the heliocentric theory?

During the Enlightenment, Thomas Hobbes and John Locke based their ideas about government on

Who wrote the statement, "I think, therefore I am."?