Renaissance Causes
Renaissance effects
Protestant Reformation
Reformers of the Church
Tyrants or Heros?
100

The term Renaissance can be best translated as this word _____. 

Rebirth (or variants). 

100

Name one part of life that was improved during the Renaissance. 

Art 

Literacy Rate 

Technology (both medical and otherwise) 

100

Many historians claim that the Protestant Reformation began when the _____ Thesis were placed on the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral on October 31st, 1517. 

95

100

The name given to someone who "protested" against the Catholic Church or its teachings. 

Protestant 

100

Because of his brutality many people called Vlad III, Vlad the _______

Impaler/ Son or Spawn of the Devil  

200
Name one event that led to a decrease in quality of life for people during the Medieval Ages. 

The Black Plague 

100 years' war 

Poor technology 

Over reliance on Church practices. 

200

Famous inventor, scientist, painter, and sculptor, this man went on to create masterpieces such as the Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. 

Leonardo Da Vinci 

200

Many who broke away from the Catholic Church believed that the Church had become too what? 

Corrupt 

200

The most famous Protestant Reformer whose famous Thesis was thought to have started the Protestant Reformation.  

Martin Luther 

200

List two reasons Vlad the III is remembered positively and two reasons he is remembered negatively. 

Good: 

Fought for country 

Protect Religion/People 

Great General 

Bad: 

Started war 

Cruel to people 

Lost War 

 

300

Which group or entity was responsible for much of the art during the Middle Ages?   

The Catholic Church 

300

Considered one of the greatest artists of all time this man would go on to paint the celling of Sistine Chapel and sculpted the David. 

Michelangelo 

300

List two complaints Protestant Reformers had with the Catholic Church? 

Sale of Indulgences 

Priest breaking vows 

The political power of the CC 

Catholic Church had its own private army. 

300

This robust King of England began two hundred years of religious turmoil in UK following his decision to break away from the Catholic Church so he could marry Anne Boleyn. 

Henry VIII 

300

Many credit King Henry VIII with the start of this event when he converted his country form Catholic to Protestant. 

The English Reformation 

400

What is the name of the Renaissance theory that states that humans are naturally good and capable of great things?

Humanism 

400

The name for someone who is considered skilled in many areas and who has many achievements. 

Renaissance Man 

400

Which invention made it possible for information to be distributed much faster than it had in the past? 

The Printing Press 

400

This other famous protestant reformer created his own denomination which bears his name. His most famous concept was his belief in predestination, or that God had already chosen who would be going to heaven or hell prior to one's birth. 

John Calvin 

400

Famous author, and Andrew Tate stan, Nicco Machiavelli believed that it was better for a ruler to be _______ than _______ if he could not be both 

Feared than Loved 

500

The name of the Italian family that became rich through banking. This family became important patrons of several well-known artists and supported the Church in the hope that their sins would be forgiven. 

Medici 

500

In the art world _____ refers to an artist's ability to make objects appear further away than others. 

Perspective 

500

The Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation in which many members were asked to rejoin the Catholic Church and others punished for their religious crimes. 

The Counter Reformation/ The Catholic Reformation 

500

Many people believe that the Catholic Church's decision to sell Indulgences was the tipping point for the Protestant Reformation. Define Indulgences.  

Pardons that could be bought by people to release them from the punishments of their sins. 

500

Vlad III or Vlad the Impaler was from this nation, a forerunner of what is now called Romania 

Wallachia 

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