Renaissance Begins
How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
Italian cities on the trade routes to the East became wealthy.
Why is Florence often called the “cradle of the Renaissance”?
The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.
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 did Luther agree with Catholics that baptism was a sacrament?
It was mentioned in the Bible
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
ancient Greek and Roman art
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
Why did some Europeans call the Americas “the New World”?
They did not know about it until Columbus sailed there.
What did the first Protestants protest against?
corruption in the Catholic Church
What is one reason why King Henry VIII started the Church of England?
Didn't want to share power+divorce
Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers to the
Rebirth of classical culture
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than it had been before?
Writers wrote in their own languages.
Which Renaissance inven on greatly increased the communica on of ideas across Europe?
printing press with moveable type
How did Martin Luther believe that people could gain salvation?
By Faith alone
How did the Reforma on encourage ideas of democracy?
Some local religious groups elected their own leaders
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They established Universities
How was Dante’s work "The Divine Comedy" different from most medieval literature?
It was filled with real people.
What great work by Michelangelo might a visitor to Rome see today?
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
How did the printing press contribute to the Reformation?
It spread new ideas and translations of the Bible.
Many Europeans returned to the Catholic Church as a result of
the activities of Jesuits
What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
City-states there became wealthy
Galileo’s scientific work on gravity and astronomy showed the value of
Observation and Experiment
One result of Johannes Gutenberg’s inven on was that more people
learned how to read and write
Catherine of Siena helped prepare Europe for the Reformation by
showing that one can have a personal experience of God.
What did Teresa of Avila and Ignatius of Loyola have in common?
They started new religious orders.