AP Euro- Unit 1- Renaissance, Age of Exploration and Scientific Revolution

The forcible expulsion by military means of the Muslims on the Iberian Peninsula by the Spanish

The stage of the triangular trade in which millions of Africans were forcibly transported to the New World

Who did NOT potentially benefit from the Treaty of Tordesillas?

People showing increased interest in worldly pursuits such as art, culture and wealth accumulation is known as

Spanish obsession with silver was motivated by the ___________ demand for all trade payments in silver.

Marco Polo's expedition to China via __________ fueled the imagination of restless Europeans

In the Valladolid Debates (1550), Bartolome de las Casas argued for

In 1492 Spain sponsored Columbus. What else happened that year that motivated the Spanish crown to sponsor exploration?

The first globally-traded commodity, it connected economies from the New World to Asia, and ultimately led to inflation

Which of the following went from the Americas to Europe in the Columbian Exchange?

Machiavelli advised leaders in The Prince, "it is better to be __________ than __________."

In The Prince, Machiavelli said the primary role of any government is

This Northern Ren. painter created art that focused on peasant life and landscapes to honor God

A government & Church sponsored program of torture to ensure devotion to the Christian faith

How did the Portuguese typically obtain African slaves in the 1500 and 1600s?

Portuguese navigator who sailed around Africa to India but "discovered" Brazil on the way

The early English voyages to the New World in the 1600s were mostly motivated by

The Spanish discovered that the Aztecs had built an elaborate capital city on a lake in what is today

Smaller, more stable ship in rough seas- allows for sailing west against Atlantic currents

Copernicus challenged a theory about the universe previously held by the Greeks and the Church. His theory was known as

Machiavelli said a good leader should be both clever and strong- like what two animals?

What was the Renaissance humanist attitude towards women?

Which of the following best explains Spanish conquistador brutal behavior in the New World?

Botticelli painted Birth of Venus as a homage to

Who is the painter of the piece titled The Arnolfini Portrait?

To cultivate wealth and state power under mercantilism, the state must exploit

1453 event- played a major role in closing the Silk Road & re-focusing European exploration efforts in new directions

Who is the sculptor of the following piece?

What city-state was considered to be the cultural center of the Renaissance?

French mercantilism was driven by the pursuit of

This group took the lucrative spice trading ports away from the Portuguese and made tons of money from it:

Which artist featured Plato and Aristotle at the center of the piece titled School of Athens?

Christian humanists believed one should look to the ancient Greco-Roman classics as well as-

The invention of the moveable type printing press had the most significant impact on

Gutenberg's printing press allowed faster, more efficient printing of texts in

In the textbook passage you read yesterday, what was the main idea or thesis of the author?

Where was the Christian humanist movement strongest in Europe in the 15th century?

Used to find your latitude, useful for ocean navigation- technology acquired from Muslim travelers and scientists

Under the economic system of mercantilism, who controls what is produced and sold in the colonies?

The term "Renaissance Man" - someone multi-talented who has reached full potential- is typically ascribed to ___________

Which Northern Renaissance artist was known for his highly detailed etchings?

What eventually caused the Spanish economy to collapse?

Which of the following best describes Italy politically in the mid-fourteenth century?

Chaucer's Canterbury Tales was written in English, one of the first texts to be written in the local

"New Monarchs" centralized power with strict religious uniformity, military, & often brutality. Who typified that style?

Justified by some as mutually beneficial, it was an early form of slavery of natives in Spanish colonies

Which dynasty of merchants of Florence used its wealth to patronize the artists of the day?

The official written language used by the Church

BONUS-Less time, more points! Columbus named a colony "Navidad" on Christmas Eve in 1492 in the modern day country of-

Which group would most likely speak out against the printing press and the increased access to education?

This Mesoamerican Empire in modern day South America was conquered by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1532

The following painting was the work from which artist?