Ch. 10 New Ideas

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

John Locke believed that the purpose of government was to

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

Name the leading Renaissance city connected by canals.

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

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

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

During the Renaissance, people became less secular.

Which German artist was known for his engravings?

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

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

The scientist who developed a heliocentric theory of the universe was

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

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

During the Renaissance, there was a renewed interest in

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

Bankers from Florence set up a system to

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

Which Renaissance figure was an artist, scientist and inventor?

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

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

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

How did the Mongol conquests affect the Italian economy?

Which Renaissance invention aided the spread of ideas?

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

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

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

Who was the political thinker who believed in deism?

_______________was one Russia's most powerful czars.

Who was the English thinker who developed the scientific method?

Ptolemy's geocentric, or Earth-centered, theory

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

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

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

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