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social studies 2026
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who wrote Utopia? What’s the main idea of the book? What does utopia mean? | Thomas More. To show a better model of society. Means “No Place” in Greek |
| Describe humanism | An intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements. |
| Define individualism. | A social, political, and philosophical belief system that emphasizes the moral worth and freedom of the individual over the collective group, society, or state |
| Describe what it means to be a skeptic. | Someone who demands clear proof and refuses to believe things easily without strong proof |
| Define patrons and their influence on the Renaissance. | Church leaders who financially support an artist or their artwork. It showed that the wealthy had their own importance. |
| Explain the significance of Gutenberg's invention and his first product. | His first project was the Bible. And his invention was able to produce and make books a lot faster and cheaper. |
| Define annul. Who tried to use it to his advantage? | King Henry the 8th (VIII). It is when you officially state that a marriage, law, contract, or election no longer exists and is treated as if it never happened |
| What does it mean to be a classicist? | A person who studies ancient Greek and Roman culture,language, and literature. |
| What church did Henry VIII start? | Church of England |
| Where did the term “protestants” come from? What does protestant mean? | Christians who were not a part of the RCC or eastern orthodox. It came from princes who supported Luther that signed a protest to split between the RCC |
| Describe the importance of Italy’s location for the growth of the Renaissance | political development in Italy was unlike any other parts of Europe. Italy remained fragmented. |
| Define Renaissance, when did it occur? | 1300-1600s it was a new way of life and rebirth of greek and roman culture |
| Why is Da Vinci considered to be a Renaissance Man? | Because he was well rounded in all things. (Talented in a lot of stuff) |
| Define secular | The basic spirit of renaissance society |
| Define vernacular | Dante's native language some writers used instead of Latin |
| What was China’s contribution to the printing press? | They invented block printing before the printing press. |
| Explain the selling of indulgences | It released a sinner from performing the penalty that a priest imposed for sins. |
| What is predestination? Who believed in this from the Reformation? | John Calvin. It's a doctrine that he believed that God has known since the beginning of time who will be saved. |
| What did the Council of Trent decide? | That the church's interpretation of the bible was final and that Christians needed faith and good works for salvation. |
| Describe the influence of Machiavelli. | Showed that it is better to be feared than it is to be loved. |
| What does it mean to be versatile? | To be able to adapt to many different things |
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