Renaissance and Reformation Review

Why was the Printing press so important during the Renaissance?

• It helped spread his ideas of Humanists

• People began printing newspapers in America

• People began writing mean articles about Kings

• The bible was only printed in Latin

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

• Italians were better Catholics

• Italy had better means of transportation

• Italy sat in the middle of the Silk Road

• Extreme wealth that Italians made from trade

The Printing Press 

• Allowed ideas to be spread faster because books were easier to get
• Was created by Leonardo Da Vinci
• Was invented by the Ottoman Turks
• Helped Mansa Musa spread Islam

Which advancement in technology revolutionized the way ideas were spread throughout western Europe in the 15th century?

• development of the astrolabe

• introduction of the telegraph

• improvements to the printing press

• creation of the telescope

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• Italy
• France
• England
• Germany

Who invented the Printing Press?

• Gutenberg

• Erasmus

• More

This Renaissance artist painted the Mona Lisa

• Leonardo daVinci
• Filippo Brunelleschi
• Machiavelli
• Cervantes

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 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

What is so significant about Martin Luther hanging up the 95 Theses?

• It ended feudalism throughout Europe.
• It limited the power of the monarch in England.
• It was the event that started the Protestant Reformation.
• It was the event that started the Catholic Counter-Reformation.