SS Vocab 3 and 4

HELIOCENTRIC is the theory that the Earth revolves around the

APPALACHIAN are a mountain range located in

FRANCIS BACON created the process scientists still use today to test their theories and experiments; known as the

INNOVATIONS from the Middle East were brand new inventions and after being improved, they became

LEONARDO was the most versatile genius of the Renaissance; he painted the

IBERIAN PENINSULA was located in Southwest Europe and contained the countries of

KEPLER created the idea that planets do not revolve around the sun in perfect circles; instead they move in

FLEAS were responsible for spreading the Black Death by jumping on people from

SHAKESPEARE was a leading figure of the Renaissance in England; also a famous

GUTENBERG was the man who invented the device that easily made copies and spread information called the

PREDESTINATION was idea that God decided who was or wasn't getting Heaven before they were born; developed by

GALILEO was an Italian scientist who studied space and improved the

ISAAC NEWTON created many mathematical laws during the Scientific Revolution; including the law of

MARTIN LUTHER wrote a list of complaints about the power and abuses of the Catholic Church called the

TYNDALE first created a translation of the

MICHELANGELO was a talented painter and sculptor during the Renaissance; he painted the ceiling of the

GEOCENTRIC is the theory that the sun revolves around the

ELIZABETH I was Queen of England during much of the 1600's; defeated an attack from Spain by their navy called the

MEDICI FAMILY was a wealthy and powerful family who supported Renaissance artists financially; known as

TUDORS was the name of the dynasty, which included the English monarchs