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Why did towns become more important as trade grew?   show
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How did the rise of commerce and banking affect life in towns and cities?   show
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How did the growth of trade and commerce help the Renaissance begin?   show
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show City-states were powerful cities in Italy and surrounding towns and countryside. They were governed independently, often by elected councils. Some ruled by rich merchants, guilds, or powerful families.  
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show The central Mediterranean location allowed booming centers of trade and business.  
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show Wealth encouraged a growth in art and learning. Also, rich families supported the creation of art, new buildings, centers for learning (hospitals and universities).  
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What did humanists believe about people's abilities?   show
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show Humanists studied and explored: ancient art, architecture, government, history, poetry, and language.  
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show It changed ideas about government, social standing, and religion. It tried to improve art, buildings, and ideas from the past. It also led to new discoveries, new ways of studying, and new inventions.  
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show More realistic, lifelike pose, emotions, realistic backgrounds, giving depth and space.  
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Describe at least two Renaissance advances in painting techniques.   show
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show 3-D, freestanding, looked real, and showed emotion.  
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show Donatello's "David" was life-size, showed personality, showed mood, and was very natural. Michelangelo's "David" was enormous (17 ft. tall), beautiful, and showed complex emotions  
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Describe at least two ways in which Renaissance literature differed from medieval literature.   show
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Who wrote "The Divine Comedy"?   show
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show The study of science began to question old ideas, used careful observation, performed experiments, and analyzed results.  
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show Geometry, engineering, anatomy, motion, and sound.  
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show They had a strong military, they build palaces, they sponsored art, and they defeated their enemies.  
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show It was a realistic description of politics, government, and how rulers can make their states strong.  
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What industries helped Florence become the center of the Renaissance?   show
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What were two differences between Florence's Old Market and New Market?   show
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Who was Michelangelo?   show
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show An Italian painter known for his use of color. He created many paintings of myths and Bible stories, as well as portraits of royalty.  
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show He blended detailed German painting with Italian techniques of perspective and idealized beauty. He wrote influential books about human proportions.  
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Who was Nicholaus Copernicus?   show
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Who was Andrea Vasalius?   show
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Who was Isabella I?   show
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show She was the queen of England. She changed unpopular policies and strengthened England's economy. She had political skill and inspired love and loyalty. Under her rule, England became rich and powerful.  
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show He was an English poet and playwright. He wrote 38 plays and over 150 sonnets. Many people study his writings today.  
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Who was Miguel Cervantes?   show
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Who was Leondardo da Vinci?   show
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What teachings and actions led John Wycliffe to be called a heretic by the church?   show
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What reforms did Jan Hus call for?   show
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In what way did Catherine of Siena's approach to faith help prepare people for the Reformation?   show
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Who was Desiderius Erasmus? How did he help to prepare Europe for the Reformation?   show
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show He was outraged by the selling of indulgences. He posted the 95 theses to express his ideas about this practice.  
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show He believed salvation came from faith, not good work. He believed the Bible, not the pope, was the ultimate religious authority. He thought all christians were priests and should read the Bible for themselves. He felt sacraments had no basis in Bible.  
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What happened when Luther was brought before the Diet of Worms?   show
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show People were tired of abuses and ready for change. The printing press helped spread Luther's ideas. The government leaders learned they could win independence from the Church.  
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show Huldrych Zwingli and John Calvin.  
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What personal and political reasons led King Henry VIII to split with the Catholic Church?   show
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Who was William Tyndale? What important contribution is he known for?   show
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Be able to compare and contrast Lutheranism, Calvinism, and Anglicanism. (similarities and differences)   show
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What was the Council of Trent? What did the council do?   show
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What was the Society of Jesus?   show
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How did the Jesuits help strengthen the Catholic Church?   show
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show It looked to Catholic rulers to support it and to win back lands lost to Protestantism. The pope started the Roman Inquisition, which condemned people whose views were considered dangerous. It dealt harshly with those it labeled heretics.  
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Be able to use a map of Europe and list the major regions/countries in which each type of religion was practiced during the Reformation.   show
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show It led to a series of wars and persecutions. These created lasting divisions in Europe. These divisions spread to new lands. It led to a period of nationalism and monarchies that became stronger. It helped democratic ideas and practices.  
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