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Renaissance and Reformation Review
Name: ______________________
(7.44) 1. Why were Florence and Venice, Italy important during the Renaissance?
Florence and Venice were both wealthy trade cities and centers of artistic culture.
(7.44) 2. Why do we remember the Medici family of Florence?
They were supporters of the arts during the Renaissance
(7.44) 3. A man, who became known as “the Magnificent”, governed Florence, Italy from 1469 to 1492. He had enough power to
rule Florence by himself. He chose, however, to govern with the help of assemblies that represented the people of his city state.
This man was
Lorenzo de’ Medici
(7.44) 4. The Medici Family
-Controlled the government of Florence for many years.
-Used wealth to support artists and architects.
-Used wealth to support writers.
(7.44) 5.What Italian city, which was known as a major shipbuilding center and as a city of canals, served as an important link
between Europe and Asia?
Venice
(7.53) 6. Why were the printing press, literacy (ability to read), and widespread use of Latin some of the most important events
during Renaissance Europe?
The printing press printed books quickly, making them widely available to people; More people became literate (knew
how to read); Latin allowed Europeans all over to read classic literature and develop modern languages.
(7.53) 7. What was the state of the Catholic Church during the early Renaissance?
The Church had become focused on money, and many Europeans pushed for reforms.
(7.53) 8. The belief that humans should make the most of their lives on Earth and use logic to understand their world is an idea
known as:
Humanism
(7.53) 9. Why was the idea of Humanism harmful to the church’s authority?
People began to make their own lives better without the help of the church.
(7.53) 10. How did increased literacy (ability to read) among Europeans affect their relationship with the Catholic Church?
Europeans could read the Bible and make their own decisions based on its teachings, rather than relying on the Church’s
teachings.
11. How did the Moors in Spain contribute to the beginning of the Renaissance?
The Moors maintained libraries and universities, allowing philosophical and scientific texts to survive into the
Renaissance.
12. How did the travels of Marco Polo and the re-emergence of the Silk Road as a major trade route affect Europe’s economy and
culture during the Renaissance?
Eurasian trade made European cities wealthy, and many Europeans became interested in Asian cultures and goods.
13. How did the philosophy of humanism affect Renaissance-era Europeans?
Humanism encouraged Europeans to be active in their cities, develop their talents, and gain knowledge through reason
instead of just through religious beliefs.
14. Who were some of the most important writers, inventors, and artists of the Renaissance?
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Johannes Gutenberg, William Shakespeare
15. Who were the leaders of the reformation of European Christianity during the Renaissance?
Martin Luther, John Calvin, Erasmus
16. During the early 1500s, what did Martin Luther do in Europe that forever changed Christianity?
Martin Luther broke away from the Catholic Church and started the first Protestant church.
17. How did religious wars affect Europe after the 1600s?
England and France emerged as strong European nations, while Spain and the Holy Roman Empire became weak.
18. What does the word Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
19. Which ancient cultures inspired Europeans during the Renaissance?
Greek and Roman
20. Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
21. What is a city-state?
Areas where one city governs a larger area
22. How did Italian leaders get along with each other?
Diplomacy
23. What is humanism?
The belief that humans should make the most of their lives on Earth and use logic to understand their world
24. How did humanists spread their ideas all over Europe?
They wrote books in Latin, a well-known language all over Europe.
25. How did Calvinism (the ideas of John Calvin) influence ideas about government?
People began to think they should be able to elect (choose) government leaders.
26. How did the Black Death change European history? Write at least 3 sentences that explain some of the Black Death’s effects.
-About half of all Europeans were killed.
-Survivors of the Black Death valued life and created humanism.
-The creation of humanism led to the beginning of the Renaissance.
27. How did Gutenberg’s printing press change European history? Write at least 3 sentences that explain the effects Gutenberg’s
press had on Europe.
-Gutenberg’s press made books more widely available.
-More Europeans learned how to read.
-Gutenberg’s press allowed people like Martin Luther to spread their ideas.
28. In your opinion, who was the most important figure of the Renaissance? Choose from the following: Marco Polo, Johannes
Gutenberg, Leonardo da Vinci, William Shakespeare, the Medici family, or Martin Luther. Write at least 3 sentences to
explain your answer.