S.S Renaissance and Reformation

Which reformer taught that business success was a sign of Gods grace

John Calvin

During the Renaissance, Florence was the European center for

Banking

Who might have said the quote “I want to purify the church”

An early church reformer

For several years there were two popes in

France and one in Rome

Who would have been most likely to speak these words, I have made a lot of money in business. I’ve hired a talented painter to decorate the inner walls of the church. I’m sure he will do a good job

A patron

The architect Brunelleschi studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed a remarkable

dome with no internal supports

How was Dante’s work “The Divine Comedy” different from the most medieval literature

It was filled with real people

Why is Florence often called the “Cradle of the Renaissance”

The culture of the Renaissance was centered there

Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy’s economic success

It’s location

How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance

Italian cities on the trade routes to the East became wealthy

What did John Wycliffe and several other reformers believe was the source of religious authority

The Bible

Which subject of study belongs to the humanities

Literature

What did the first Protestants protest against

Corruption in the Catholic Church

Why did craftspeople become more important during the renaissance

Merchants traded their goods all over Europe

How did the Crusades contribute to the renaissance in Europe

Crusaders brought back learning from the east

Galileo’s scientific work on gravity and astronomy showed the value of

Observation and experiment

What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy

City-states there became wealthy

Simony upset many people. How might someone commit simony

By paying money to be the priest of a large parish

The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the

Worth of the individual

How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning

They established universities

How did the printing press contribute to the reformation

It spread new ideas and translations of the Bible

Which of these methods did humanist scholars teach as a way to learn about the world

Observe and experiment

What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important

People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering

What famous documents did Martin Luther nail to a church door

95 theses, a list of arguments against abuses by the church

Based on the meaning of the French word “renaissance” the period called the Renaissance refers to the

Rebirth of classical culture

Independence republics in Italy were governed by elected councils. Who often held the most power in those republics

Rich merchants

Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism

A persons achievements

In what way was the Peace of Augsburg important

It ended Christian unity in much of Europe

How are Donatellos and Michelangelo’s statue of David similar to medieval sculpture

They show a figure from the Bible

How did the Renaissance humanists contribute to the weakening of the Roman Catholic Church

The questioned accepted beliefs

Which characteristic is most closely related to Machiavelli’s book “The Prince”

Realism

What was the relationship between the industries of Florence and its culture

Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists

How did Martin Luther believe that people could gain salvation

By having faith in Christ

Catherine of Siena helped prepare Europe for the Reformation by

Showing that one can have a personal experience of god

Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists

Ancient Greek and Roman art

What was Martin Luther contributions to the Reformation

He questioned the Catholic Church by nailing 95 thesis on the Church’s door, leading to the start of the Protestant movement