Unit 9: Renaissance and Reformation

Sharing power between local and strong central governments.

Which of the following did the people of the Renaissance understand about astronomy?

He was a politician and writer who wrote 'The Prince'.

All of the following were achievements in mathematics except:

What two inventions helped spread the renaissance beyond Italy?

Trader from Venice and government official in China.

How was northern European art different old Italian art?

Reformers found fault within the following practices of the Catholic Church except:

Which person is generally credited with starting the Reformation?

All of the following were important trade cities during the Renaissance EXCEPT:

In general, the artists and architects of the Renaissance were financially supported by:

A meeting held to discuss and reform practices of the Catholic Church.

Developed the printing press with movable type.

In what year did the 30 Years' War begin?

Why did Petrarch put so much emphasis on the study of history?

How did the city of Florence rise to its position of fame?

How did Martin's Luther's ideas about interpreting the Bible differ from the Catholics' ideas?

A poet, sculptor, and painter. Painted the Sistine Chapel.

Way of thinking and learning that stresses the importance of human abilities and actions.

Why did Dante Alighieri choose to write in Italian rather than Latin?

Christian who protested against the Catholic Church.

He believed in predestination, as well as the importance of living a good life and obeying God.

Who's contribution was MOST important in spreading ideas of the Renaissance beyond Italy?