exploring the world Flashcards
Who is the main person people think of being part of the Renaissance?
Leonardo da Vinci
When did the Renaissance begin?
In the 1300s, during the late middle ages.
When did the Renaissance end?
It ended during the 1500s when the modern era began.
What does the Renaissance mean?
it means rebirth in French
Who controlled the religious life in the renaissance?
The popes of the Roman Catholic Church
Who influenced the political life of the people?
The holy roman empire
Who created the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
How is the printing press useful in the 1450s?
It allowed people to make many copies of written works.
Who was one of the greatest astronomers of the Renaissance?
Nicolaus Copernicus.
What was his discovery?
He showed that the earth revolves around the sun.
Who was Andreas Vesalius?
He was a medical Doctor in the Renaissance
What was his discovery?
He found out about the human body by carefully dissecting, or cutting apart, dead bodies.
Who were the sponsors for the artists?
The Medici Family.
What were Leonardo da Vinci two world famous paintings?
The Mona Lisa and the last supper.
Who were two other famous artists of this period?
Michelangelo and Raphael
Was Christopher Columbus a Hero?
He was the first Italian person to visit America, it took only 5 weeks, he inspired many people to visit the new world. He brought back large amounts of treasure for the Spanish king and queen, this helped Spain become an even more wealthy and powerful country.
Was Christopher Columbus a Villain?
He enslaved thousands of natives, he treated the natives with no respect at all, he brought disease and that was a devastating factor, he turned the Taino population completely extinct within 50 years.
Who was Vasco de Gama?
He was born in 1460 in Sines, which is in Portugal, he had five siblings and he died on the 24 December 1524.
What was Vasco de Gama’s main aim, and his voyages?
His mission was to reach India by going to the east, his Voyages were in Lisbon in 1497, he got to India by sailing around India. He also traded with Arab merchants to get spices.
Who was Sir Francis Drake?
He was born in 1540 and died in 1596. Francis Drake was the oldest child of Edmund Drake, a farmer from a prosperous peasant family in Tavistock, Devon.
What was Sir Francis Drake’s main aim, and his voyages?
His main aim was to go around the straits of Magellan and he also sailed around the world. He also was the first to circle the globe and he had a pointy beard.
Who was John Cabot?
Gaeta, Italy is where John Cabot is From, born 1450 -1500 he had three children.
What was John Cabot’s main aim and his voyages?
John Cabot envisioned the possibility of reaching Asia by sailing westward. He had three voyages, his last one was him thought to be dead at sea. He travelled from Bristol to the new found land.
When and where did the Aztecs live?
They started living there in 1325 in central Mexico.
Who was ruling in England during the time of emperor Montezuma?
Henry 7th
What key value do the Aztecs have?
Slave Labour, land owned and local
Name one key feature about their written language?
Pictographic.
Name two key facts about their religion?
Lots of Gods they worship and cannibalism/ human sacrifice
List at least 5 items of food that we have from the Aztecs?
Tomatoes, corn, Potatoes, avocado and Chocolate.
When does a child have to start contributing to society?
They have a loving ritual, all the family come around and see and touch the baby. The boys go to the dad and the girls go to the mum.
Describe one wedding tradition
Wedding document
What was their aim when fighting in a battle?
They wear cotten armour, a wooden shield. a obsidian club, to take captives for sacrifices, not to kill.
How did the Aztecs communicate within their empire?
They would run along a bit and pass it on to the next person.
What was gold used for? Was it Valuable to them?
It was a rare soft thingy, and it can be shaped. There is silver as well, gold is very rare.
Give two reasons why the Aztec empire fell apart?
- The Spanish had a lot of allies.
- The Spanish army spread diseases, and that killed them.
Give three bullet points for why researching the Aztecs can be difficult?
- The sources are bad/ weak.
- The elite male was only talked about.
- In 1430, Aztec emperor destroyed the documents that retold the past.
