Medieval/Dark Ages
Renaissance
Reformation
Absolutism
Connections
100
What is the name of the social system based on loyalty that included knights, nobles, lords, etc?
Feudalism
100
Renaissance is the rebirth of ....?
Art, Education, Inventions
100
What is the purpose of the Reformation?
To change the Catholic Church
100
"Absolute power" means that the kings have what kind of authority?
Kings have all the power
100
How did the printing press contribute to the Reformation?
Allowed books including the Bible to be printed in the local languages of the people
200
What is the name of the disease that killed 2/3 of Europe?
Black Plague/Black Death
200
Who are the Medici family?
Rich family who ran Florence similar to a mafia, sponsored art and education
200
What is the name of the list of complaints that Martin Luther nailed to the church door?
95 Theses
200
What is the meaning of divine right?
Power of kings and queens comes from God
200
What is Henry VIII's connection to the Reformation?
He used Martin Luther's ideas to separate from the Catholic Church since the Pope would not give him a divorce
300
Describe the Medieval lifestyle
controlled by the church people were uneducated feudalism
300
What is Humanism?
Studying of the Greek and Roman Classics
300
What is the name of the movement where the Catholic church attempted to make improvements after the Reformation?
Counter Reformation
300
List at least three reasons as to why Philip II attacked Elizabeth I with his Armada?
Elizabeth refused to marry him Elizabeth was a Protestant and he was Catholic Elizabeth killed her cousin Mary Queen of Scots (Catholic ruler)
300
How are absolute monarchs and the Pope similar?
They both claim to be God's representative on Earth
400
How did the Black Death help the Renaissance?
A large portion of the rich were wiped out and their money was redistributed creating a middle class. The middle class then spent their money on art and education.
400
List at least 3 characteristics of Renaissance art.
Perspective Non-Religious Detailed Backgrounds Bright Colors Every day life
400
List at least 3 of Martin Luther's ideas
You can have a personal relationship with God You do not have to pay indulgences You can read the Bible on your own
400
Why is Louis XIV called the "Sun King"?
Because everything revolves around him as a king
400
How is free will connected to the Renaissance and Reformation?
People got the idea that they had free will from the Renaissance. They then acted on this free will when they lived how they wanted and decided to follow Martin Luther and his ideas.
500
Describe the church's power during the Medieval time period.
The church controlled all aspects of life. They controlled education and only religious material was studied. Everyone went to church because it was considered a crime if you didn't go. The church sold indulgences to keep people under control and to have a constant money source.
500
How did war help the Renaissance?
The soldiers brought new ideas home from the places that they fought battles
500
Explain how the Renaissance caused the Reformation.
printing press allowed the Bible to printed in multiple languages for the common people education allowed the people to read the Bible on their own Free will allowed people to make decisions for themselves instead of following the Pope.
500
Give two examples of a monarch exercising their absolute power and divine right.
Elizabeth turning England Protestant Henry VIII separating from the Catholic church Philip II attacking Elizabeth with the Armada
500
Explain how the Reformation and Absolutism would not be possible without the Renaissance.
The Renaissance provided the education and free will that inspired Martin Luther to challenge the Catholic church. People then used education and free will to follow him and this included Kings and Queens. Kings and Queens acted on their free will to choose the religion of their country and convince their people that they had all the power.
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