Renaissance
The Renaissance was a rebirth of
Culture
What was the name of the family that controlled Florence for nearly 300 years?
Medici Family
Johannes Gutenberg invented the first ___________ in Europe.
Printing Press
What was the time period called whenever people broke away from the Catholics and started new religions?
The reformation
Martin Luther became a monk after he
Survived a lightning storm
What inspired the re-interest in classical styles?
Ancient ruins
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Leonardo Da Vinci was called the
Ideal Renaissance Person
What officially marked the start of the Reformation?
Martin Luther posting his 95 Thesis to the church door
Pre-Destination
What was the most valued type of currency during this time in Italy?
Florins
What kind of people are interested in human society and the natural world?
Humanists
Filippo Brunelleschi is called the father of
Renaissance Architecture
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Reformation?
A. Humanism
B. Corrupt Catholic Church
C. King Henry wanting to divorce his wife
D. A perfect Catholic Church
D. A perfect Catholic Church
King Henry created the
Church of England
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
Galileo Galilei built the first
Telescope to look into space
The Counter-Reformation was an effort to try and
Bring people back to the Catholic Church
What city was the cradle of the Renaissance?
Florence
Who is considered the founder of Humanism?
Francesco Petrarch
BONUS:
Explain the beliefs of a Lutheran
Lutherans would be saved if they believed, they didn't have to be baptized