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World History
Unit 8 (Renaissance)
Question | Answer |
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Humanism was a movement that focused around the study of what two ancient cultures? | Greece & Rome |
Who invented the printing press? | Johann Guttenberg |
What famous book did Sir Thomas More write? | Utopia |
Who was the first of Henry VIII's children to rule? Who was the last? | Edward (first) Elizabeth (last) |
What were the people who followed John Knox's teachings called? | Presbyterians |
What beliefs did the Catholic Church re-affirm at the Council of Trent? | The bible and church traditions were equally important. Salvation is achieved through faith and good works. Indulgence are valid as long as they aren't sold. The church's interpretation of the bible was final. |
What was the "Renaissance" a rebirth of? | Art and Literature |
Humanists tended to focus on what key areas? | Human potential and achievements |
Why was Leonardo da Vinci considered the ultimate Renaissance man? | He was an artist, sculptor, inventor, visionary |
What were indulgences? | Cards sold by the Catholic Church that pardoned someone for a sin they committed |
What English King took control of the church when the pope refuses to grant him a divorce? | Henry VIII |
What were John Calvin's ideas? | Everybody is a born sinner, you cant earn salvations, predestination |
Why was the printing press such an important invention? | It created more books, books became cheaper, more people could afford books and have them in their home, people learned to read, and people started to question the church now that they could read. |
What were Martin Luther's key beliefs? | Everyone was equal in faith, the bible is the sole truth on religion, salvation is achieved by faith alone |
Why did Henry VIII want a divorce from his first wife? | He wanted to marry a younger woman so he could have a son. |