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7th Ren/Ref
7th Grade Renaissance and Reformation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is humanism? | The belief in human potential and achievements. |
| This man is credited with making the first printing press. | Gutenberg |
| Queen Elizabeth I supported the arts largely through buying art. This allowed the English writer, _______, to greatly influence the world today. Many consider him history's greatest writer. | Shakespeare |
| What city was the center of the Renaissance? | Florence, Italy |
| What type of art was the focus of the Renaissance? | Realism (sometimes using Biblical scenes) |
| The Renaissance believers thought that people should return to the basics of what classical culture(s)? | Greece and Rome |
| Name three Renaissance artists: | Raphael, Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Donatello |
| What language became the language of literature? | Vernacular (native language of the area) |
| The merchant family named ________ was important at the beginning of the Renaissance. | Medici |
| Why was Italy the home of the Renaissance? | Trade Routes between Middle East and Europe, Church headquarters |
| Who led the split away from the Catholic Church in England? | Henry VIII |
| What led to the Reformation? | People began to question the long held beliefs taught by the Catholic Church. |
| What architect used techniques of classical Roman architecture to design and build the "Duomo" in Florence, Italy? | Brunelleschi |
| Why did England split from the church? | The King wanted a male heir so he needed to divorce his wife |
| What country did the Protestant reformation start in? | Germany (Martin Luther in Wittenburg) |
| Name 3 causes of the Protestant reformation | Disapproved of the sale of indulgences, Criticisms of Popes morality, kings political leaders challenging the Pope for power |
| Luther wanted to change what about the Latin language of the church? | He wanted church services to be held in local vernacular. |
| How was the printing press crucial to Martin Luther? | He could spread his beliefs more efficiently |
| Name one famous statue created by Michelangelo. | David or La Pieta |
| What did the Edict of Worms declare? | Luther was a heretic and no one should have contact with him |
| This contributor to the Reformation taught PREDESTINATION, or the belief that God had already decided who would go to heaven. | John Calvin |
| T or F: Violence and disagreements between Catholics and Protestants ended at the end of the Renaissance. | False |
| This movement resulted from the Protestant Reformation. It was an attempt to change the Catholic church to better meet the needs of its followers. | Catholic Reformation |
| Political literature written by Machiavelli which considered rulers to be greedy and manipulative. (Would say/do anything to stay in power) | The Prince |
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