Renaissance/Reformation

Question 1

Where did the Renaissance begin?

Answer 1

Italy

Question 2

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

Answer 2

Geographic location, Mediterranean Sea led to an increase in trade, merchants became wealthy, Italy recovered from the plague, study of Roman ruins

Question 3

What were the “isms” of the Reanissance?

Answer 3

classicalism, humanism, secularism, individualism

Question 4

What is humanism?

Answer 4

study of the humanities, stressed being well-rounded

Question 5

What is classicalism?

Answer 5

study and imitation of Greek and Roman works

Question 6

What is secularism?

Answer 6

when everyday matters are stressed, not just religion

Question 7

What were some famous works of art from Da Vinci?

Answer 7

Mona Lisa, The Last Supper

Question 8

Who sculpted the David?

Answer 8

Michaelangelo

Question 9

Who wrote the book, The Prince?

Answer 9

Niccolo Machiavelli

Question 10

What was the purpose of the book, The Prince?

Answer 10

a guideline of how rulers should act

Question 11

What does the quote, “The end justifies the means” mean?

Answer 11

leader can do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals

Question 12

What new innovation transformed European society during the Renaissance and Reformation?

Answer 12

printing press

Question 13

What impact did the printing press have on society?

Answer 13

mass production of books, price of books when down, literacy rate increase, SPREAD OF IDEAS

Question 14

What were the abuses of the Roman Catholic Church?

Answer 14

selling of indulgences, nepotism, simony

Question 15

Who was Martin Luther?

Answer 15

a German monk who wrote the 95 Theses

Question 16

What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?

Answer 16

to expose the abusive practices of the Roman Catholic Church

Question 17

What was the Protestant Reformation?

Answer 17

when people like Luther PROTESTED the Church and wanted to reform it (change it). People like Luther broke away from the Church

Question 18

What was the impact of the Protestant Reformation?

Answer 18

Roman Catholic Church lost power, religious disunity in Europe

Question 19

What was the Counter Reformation?

Answer 19

when the Roman Catholic Church tried to reinstate its power

Question 20

What was the Scientific Revolution? Who was a part of it?

Answer 20

a time when scientists questioned the teachings of authority and came up with new theories

Ie. Copernicus-Heliocentric theory
Galileo confirms theory with astronomical telescope