Renaissance and the Reformation

Europe Before the Renaissance

100

True or False: Europe did not experience a lot of technological changes before the Renaissance

True

200

From 400-around 1500 CE Europe was found in this "age"

Dark or Middle

300

This religion dominated Europe during the Middle Ages

The Catholic Church

400

This is a form of government where a king or queen is in charge

Monarchy

500

This is a system for structuring society around relationships derived from the holding of land, known as a fiefdom or fief, in exchange for service or labor

Feudalism

The Renaissance

100

This was a cultural, artistic, and intellectual revival that began in Italy in the 14th century and spread throughout Europe. 

The Renaissance

200

Europeans rediscovered works from these two ancient civilizations to start the Renaissance (You need both)

Greek and Roman

300

Name two things that stayed the same during the Renaissance

1. Only a tiny fraction of the population of Europe experienced the changes during the Renaissance

2. Most people were still peasants or tenants (people who rent) under feudalism

3. The Catholic Church was still in charge of almost everyone lives

400

Two part question: Which modern country did the Renaissance start, and give two reasons why the Renaissance started there 

1. Italy

2. 

1. Only a tiny fraction of the population of Europe experienced the changes during the Renaissance

2. Most people were still peasants or tenants (people who rent) under feudalism

3. The Catholic Church was still in charge of almost everyone lives

500

Give two reasons how Islamic traders helped in the creation of the Renaissance

1. Trade

2. The Fall of Constantinople of 1453

3. Islamic scientists and mathematicians shared their knowledge

The Protestant Reformation

100

This was a religious movement that began in the 16th century, aiming to reform the practices and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church

The Protestant Reformation

200

Name two new religions that were created during the Protestant Reformation

Anabaptist, Calvinism, Anglican, Lutheranism

300

Give three examples of how the Catholic Church controlled Europe

1. They were your soul’s caretaker

2. The priest had a huge role in people’s lives (baptism, marriage, confession, late rites, etc.)

3. The Catholic Church was in charge of social services (gave money to the poor, ran orphanages, provide education*)

4. Only they could read the Bible (because it was in Latin)

5. Owned over 1/3rd of all the land in Europe

6. The Pope was in charge of all the kings of Europe

400

Give me four examples of how the Protestant Reformation changed Europe

1. Changed the way people looked at themselves

2. Increased literacy rates

3. Forced governments to grant religious freedom

4. Allowed monarchs to break away from the church which will form nation states

500

This was a list of demands that German peasants made that would cause the end of feudalism

The Twelve Articles

Martin Luther

100

This is a donation to the church that came with the promise that it would reduce a person’s time in purgatory

Indulgence

200

This invention helped to spread Martin Luther's ideas across Europe

The Printing Press

300

Martin Luther wrote this in 1517 to express his complaints against the Catholic Church

95 Theses Against Indulgences

400

This was the most radical publication that Martin Luther made with his printing press

The Bible into German

500

What are three of Martin Luther's beliefs when it comes to the Catholic Church

1. Indulgences

2. Salvation can only be found through faith

3. Priests had no spiritual powers

4. The pope can make mistakes