Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution

The word Renaissance means “rebirth”. Explain what was reborn and where it began.

Art, architecture, and literature (ect.) was reborn. It began in Florence, Italy

What are the 3 main causes of the Renaissance?

People from constantinople fled to Italy, because the empire fell

People wanted to trade for goods and needs

People wanted higher pay and education

What happened to the cities during the Renaissance?

People earned more money, discovered art, and started trading

Explain what happened to the literacy rates during the renaissance

The literacy rates went up during the Renaissance

Write a 1-3 sentence summary of the Renaissance

The Renaissance was a rebirth of art, literature, science, and culture, that lasted from the 14th-17th century

Define the word “Vernacular”

The casual (slang) language people use to talk to each other, everyday

Who were the Medicis and what were they known for?

The Medicis family was a wealthy and banking family. They ruled the city of Florence, Italy

Who invented the printing press?

Johannes Gutenberg

How did the printing press increase productivity in europe?

The printing press made the production of books fast, and cheap. This allowed people to share and learn information faster

Summarize the impact of the printing press

It made books faster, and made it easy to share ideas/knowledge around Europe

What caused everyday people to begin questioning the Catholic church?

Indulgences, church corrpution and wealth, leaders spoke out, printing press, bible in only one language

What are indulgences?

Giving money to the Church to “pay for your sins”

What did Martin Luther do to help start the reformation?

He wrote a 95 theses. He translated the bible. He spoke out against indulgences

What was the result of the reformation? What happened to the Catholic church?

The Catholic church split. People then converted to Protestanism. The Church lost power and land

What happened in 1534?

Henry VIII signs the Act of Supremacy and becomes he head of the Church of England, seperating from the roman churches

What was the scientific revolution? List three main points

The heliocentric theory

Gravity and the laws of nature

People started doing observations, and expirements

What is the differences between the Heliocentric Model and Geocentric Model?

Heliocentric: The sun is at the center

Geocentric: The earth is in the center

How did the scientific revolution help improve society?

Teaching people to rely on experiments, observtions, facts, and reasons, instead of blindly believing myths

What were the 3 main fields of study during the Scientific Revolution?

Astronomy

Physics, and mathematics

Biology, and anatomy

Why was Galielo put on trial?

He was put on trial because he supported the idea that the earth revolves around the sun

Why was contantinople/the byzantine empire an important place?

The city was on the border of europe, and Asia, making it a massive hub for wealth, trade, and defense

Why is the fall of Constantiople considered a turning point?

People who relied on trading, couldnt trade anymore. It helped/started the beggining of the renaissance

What does each letter of CER stand for?

Claim

Evidence

Reasoning

What is a claim?

You state your main opinion/position

What is evidence?

The facts, quotes, data, or clues to prove your claim

What is reasoning?

The explanation that explains why the evidence proves the claim