Causes of the Enlightenment

Causes of the Enlightenment Review

The Catholic Church

All of the power

The Catholic Church took power as the central political, religious, and economic force in medieval Europe. Most people were illiterate while those who worked for the Church were literate.

Fill in the Blanks

The _______________ ____________ had all the power in Medieval Europe.

Multiple Choice

Who is the head of the Catholic Church that had a lot of power during the Middle Ages?

• Pope
• Monarch
• Cardinal
• Bishop

Feudalism

​What was it?

The Feudal System was a social hierarchy in Medieval Europe that decided each person's social class.

Multiple Choice

Feudalism was a...?

• Political and religious system.
• Social Hierarchy

• Educational and cultural system.
• Technological and industrial system.

The Renaissance

The Renaissance was a "Rebirth" of the arts and culture in Europe. Art projects and scholars were given more funding to pursue their interests and share them.

Multiple Choice

What was the Renaissance?

• A period in European history characterized by a renewed interest in the arts, sciences, and learning.
• A period in European history characterized by political instability and conflict.
• A period in European history characterized by a focus on agriculture and farming.
• A period in European history characterized by a decline in the arts, sciences, and learning.

​Islamic connections

Italy turned to their trade with the Ottoman Empire to influence the Renaissance and the design of their cities.

Multiple Choice

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• Italy
• England
• Spain
• France

Multiple Choice

When did the Renaissance happen?

• 14th to 17th centuries
• 5th to 8th centuries
• 18th to 21st centuries
• Ancient times

Open Ended

Why did the Renaissance happen?

The Protestant Reformation

The Protestant Reformation began when Martin Luther posted his critiques of the Catholic Church for all to see. People began to question the authority of the Catholic Church and this created Protestant Religions who still believed in God but did things differently than the Catholic Church.

Multiple Choice

Who started the Protestant Reformation?

• Pope Francis
• Martin Luther
• Henry VIII
• John Calvin

Multiple Choice

What happened to the Catholic Church's power during the Protestant Reformation?

• Became stronger
• Declined
• Remained the same
• Increased

Absolutism

During the 16th to 18th centuries some Monarchs began to take total control over their kingdoms with their wealth. When Monarchs have total power they are Absolute Monarchs. Some examples include Louis XIV of France and Peter the Great of Russia.

Multiple Choice

What is absolutism?

• System of government where power is divided among multiple branches and levels of authority.

• Advocates for a centralized and all-powerful monarchy.

• Political theory that promotes individual freedoms and limited government control.

• Form of government where power is shared equally among the people.

Multiple Choice

Who is an example of an absolute monarch?

• Louis XIV
• George Washington
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Queen Elizabeth II

​Divine Right

Divine Right was the belief the Monarchs got their power through God so that no one could question their power.

Fill in the Blanks

________________ ________________ was the belief that monarchs got their power from God.

Multiple Choice

Why would the Monarch say that they got their power from God?

• Inherited power from ancestors
• Gained power through military conquest
• Elected by the people
• So that no one could question their authority

Open Ended

Why would the Monarch say that they got their power from God?

​Scientific Revolution

The Scientific Revolution was when people began to use reason to answer questions they had. Instead of going to their church to get questions answered, people would test out their questions as experiments.

Multiple Choice

What was the Scientific Revolution?

• A religious movement that rejected scientific discoveries
• A significant shift in reasoning and questioning

• A political revolution that led to the overthrow of monarchies
• A period of time when scientific progress came to a halt