2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Renaissance Reformers & Explorers Enlightened Thinkers Revolutionary People #1 Revolutionary People #2
Known as the “Renaissance Man”, painted the Last Supper and the Mona Lisa
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
Improved the printing press by using metal movable type.
Who was Johann Gutenberg?
Leader of England during the “Golden Age”, the arts, sciences, and exploration were all encouraged.
Who was Queen Elizabeth I?
Considered the greatest English playwright of all time. Famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Hamlet.
Who was William Shakespeare?
Greatest renaissance artist, whose work included the Sistine Chapel and the David
Who was Michelangelo?
German Catholic monk who publicly posted a list of disagreements he had with the Pope
Who was Martin Luther?
Established the Anglican Church or Church of England after the Pope denied approval for a divorce.
Who was King Henry VIII?
Founded a school for Navigation, where shipbuilders, scientists and sea captains would gather to share ideas.
Who was Prince Henry?
Explored around the southern tip of Africa and along the coast of India.
Who was Vasco da Gama?
Although killed in the Philippines, this explorers crew became the first to circumnavigate the world.
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
English Philosopher that developed the Natural Rights Theory.
Who was John Locke?
Author of Leviathan, this philosopher believed that people should give up their individual rights in return for protection.
Who was Thomas Hobbes?
After studying planetary movements for more than 25 years, this astronomer developed the heliocentric theory.
Who was Nicolas Copernicus?
Improvements made to the telescope helped support other astronomical theories.
Who was Galileo Galilei?
English scientist that developed the laws of gravity.
Who was Sir Isaac Newton?
Leader of the Roundheads during the English Civil War. He would eventually become the Lord Protectorate
Who was Oliver Cromwell?
During the Glorious Revolution, they helped establish a Constitutional Monarchy by agreeing to the English Bill of Rights.
Who were William and Mary?
Leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
Who was George Washington?
Nicknamed “Madame Deficit” for spending a lot of money, this French monarch was beheaded during the Reign of Terror.
Who was Marie Antoinette?
During the French Revolution, this monarch was found guilty of treason and was executed by the guillotine.
Who was King Louis XVI?
. Leader of the Jacobins, this radical determined who would be killed during the Reign of Terror.
Who was Maximillien de Robespierre?
This French general crowned himself emperor before setting off to conquer the world.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
Latin American Revolutionary known for winning independence in Argentina, Peru and Chile.
Who was Jose de San Martin?
Known as “The Liberator” and the “George Washington of South America”, this revolutionary helped the majority of South American countries gain independence.
Who was Simon Bolivar?
Although executed prior, this priest is known for starting the rebellion that brought about Mexican independence.
Who was Miguel Hidalgo?