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Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers to the
rebirth of classical culture.
During the Renaissance, Florence was the European center for
banking.
Who is responsible for the printing press with movable type?
Johannes Gutenberg
What are indulgences?
a grant by the Catholic Church that released a person from punishment for sins
Why did artists from other countries travel to Italy?
They wanted to learn new techniques.
The practice of selling indulgences troubled many Catholics because the practice made it seem like
people could buy forgiveness for sins.
Why is Florence often called the “cradle of the Renaissance”?
The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.
What did the first Protestants protest against?
corruption in the Catholic Church
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They established universities.
Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe?
printing press with movable type
What great work by Michelangelo might a visitor to Rome see today?
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
How did the Reformation encourage ideas of democracy?
Some local religious groups elected their own leaders.
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
Why did Luther agree with Catholics that baptism was a sacrament?
It was mentioned in the Bible.
How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
Italian cities on the trade routes to the East became wealthy.
What did Teresa of Avila and Ignatius of Loyola have in common?
They started new religious orders.
Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe?
printing press with movable type
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
ancient Greek and Roman art
How did the printing press contribute to the Reformation?
It spread new ideas and translations of the Bible.
Why did some Europeans call the Americas “the New World”?
They did not know about it until Columbus sailed there.
The artist Titian was especially known for the ways he used
color and brushwork.
What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
City-states there became wealthy.
Catherine of Siena helped prepare Europe for the Reformation by
showing that one can have a personal experience of God.
Galileo’s scientific work on gravity and astronomy showed the value of
observation and experiment.
What is one reason why King Henry VIII started the Church of England?
He did not want to share power with Catholic leaders
How was Dante’s work "The Divine Comedy" different from most medieval literature?
It was filled with real people.
How did Martin Luther believe that people could gain salvation?
by having faith
One result of Johannes Gutenberg’s invention was that more people
learned how to read
Many Europeans returned to the Catholic Church as a result of
the activities of the Jesuits.
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than it had been before?
Writers wrote in their own languages