ren and ref vocab

Question 1

Renaissance
Means “rebirth” and refers to the period that followed Europe’s Middle Ages

Answer 1

Renaissance
Means “rebirth” and refers to the period that followed Europe’s Middle Ages

Question 2

humanism
A way of thinking and learning that stresses the importance of human abilities and actions

Answer 2

humanism
A way of thinking and learning that stresses the importance of human abilities and actions

Question 3

Reformation
A reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church

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Reformation
A reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church

Question 4

Protestants
Those who protested against the Roman Catholic Church

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Protestants
Those who protested against the Roman Catholic Church

Question 5

Catholic Reformation
The effort to stop the spread of Protestantism and to reform the Catholic Church from within

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Catholic Reformation
The effort to stop the spread of Protestantism and to reform the Catholic Church from within

Question 6

federalism
The sharing of power between local governments and a strong central government

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federalism
The sharing of power between local governments and a strong central government

Question 7

classical
Referring to the cultures of ancient Greece or Rome

Answer 7

classical
Referring to the cultures of ancient Greece or Rome

Question 8

affect
To change or influence

Answer 8

affect
To change or influence

Question 9

agreement
A decision reached by two or more people or groups

Question 10

perspective
The appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface as in a painting

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perspective
The appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface as in a painting

Question 11

patron
A person who supports the arts or other activities by supplying money for them

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patron
A person who supports the arts or other activities by supplying money for them

Question 12

city-state
An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory

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city-state
An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory

Question 13

republic
A form of government in which people elect representatives to rule in their name

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republic
A form of government in which people elect representatives to rule in their name

Question 14

humanities
Areas of study that focus on human life and culture, such as history, literature, and ethics

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humanities
Areas of study that focus on human life and culture, such as history, literature, and ethics

Question 15

proportion
The relative size of things, such as the length of an arm compared to the overall size of the human body

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proportion
The relative size of things, such as the length of an arm compared to the overall size of the human body

Question 16

engraving
A print of an image that has been engraved, or etched, in a hard surface, such as metal

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engraving
A print of an image that has been engraved, or etched, in a hard surface, such as metal

Question 17

woodcut
A print of an image that has been carved in wood

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woodcut
A print of an image that has been carved in wood

Question 18

comedy
An amusing play with a happy ending

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comedy
An amusing play with a happy ending

Question 19

tragedy
A serious play with a sad ending

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tragedy
A serious play with a sad ending

Question 20

satire
A work that uses sharp humor to attack people or society

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satire
A work that uses sharp humor to attack people or society

Question 21

indulgence

Answer 21

A grant by the Catholic Church that released a person from punishment

Question 22

heresy

Answer 22

Beliefs that contradict the official teachings of a religion or church; one who holds such beliefs is called a heretic

Question 23

doctrine

Answer 23

The official teachings of a religion or church