Renaissance, Reformation, & the New World

Which country did the Renaissance start in?

• England

• France

• Italy

• Germany

Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?

• dominance of the church

• constant feudal warfare

• lack of any governance

• increased interest in the arts

What does the word Renaissance mean?

• Resurrection

• Rebirth

• Rejuvenation

• Reformation

 A movement in Renaissance Europe, celebrating human potential and achievement and stressing the study of subjects such as history, grammar, literature, and philosophy.

• Renaissance
• Humanism
• arts
• patron

What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?

• Christian devotion

• classical art and learning

• chivalry and tournaments

• good health after the plague

Which two cultures make up the Classical style?

• France and England

• Greece and Rome

• China and Japan

• Mali and Incan

What were Indulgences?

• Prayers performed after eating to much food

• Leaders within the Catholic Church

• Pardons for sins sold by the Catholic Church

• Positions within the Catholic Church sold to the highest bidder

What was the Protestant Reformation?

• An attempt to overthrow the Pope and replace him with a Frenchman.

• An attempt to reform the Catholic practices that were considered corrupt.

• A call for Christian Europe to reclaim the Holy Land from the Arabs.

• An argument over leadership of the Catholic Church that led to the election of 3 Popes

What invention helped to spread the information of the Reformation?

• The Globe
• The Mona Lisa
• The Paint Brush
• The Printing Press

What was The most immediate cause of the Reformation?

• Henry the VIII creating the Church of England

• Erasmus writing Praise of Follies

• John Calvin establishing Calvinism

• Martin Luther posting The 95 Theses