2, Curiel Ch. 10

Who was a German inventor who is famous for developing the printing press with movable type in the 1400s?

Who was a Russian empress who expanded her empire and made many reforms and was a powerful female ruler?

What was secular ideas that helped separate church and state, allowing for more scientific and rational thinking?

Who was a scientist who proposed that the Earth revolves around the Sun, not the other way around?

Who was a French philosopher who helped create the Encyclopédie, a huge book that spread new ideas about science?

Who was an Italian poet best known for The Divine Comedy, a story about the afterlife?

Who was an ancient astronomer who thought the Earth was the center of the universe?

Who was an English writer and early feminist who believed women should have equal rights to men?

Who was an English philosopher who believed in natural rights like life, liberty, and property?

What is a long boat used in Venice, Italy, usually rowed by a gondolier?

What is the idea that Earth is the center of the universe?

Who was an English scientist who discovered the laws of motion and gravity?

Who was a famous member of the Medici family who ruled Florence and supported artists and scholars?

What is the practice of negotiating between countries to avoid war and solve problems peacefully?

What was a time of great cultural and intellectual growth in Europe, especially in art and science?

Who was an artist, scientist, and inventor from the Renaissance?

Who was an Italian scientist who improved the telescope and discovered moons around Jupiter?

Who was a Flemish painter known for his detailed oil paintings?

Who was an Italian artist famous for painting the Sistine Chapel and sculpting David?

Who was a Dutch painter famous for his realistic and detailed paintings?