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History of Early Modern Europe
Section 1
MAIN IDEAS
1. The Renaissance was a period of new learning, new ideas, and new advances
in art, literature, and science.
2. The Reformation changed the religious map of Europe.
Key Terms and Places
Renaissance period of creativity and new ideas that swept Europe from about 1350
through the 1500s
Florence Italian city that became rich through trade during and after the Crusades
Venice Italian city that became rich through trade during and after the Crusades
humanism new way of thinking and learning that emphasized the abilities and
accomplishments of human beings
Reformation religious reform movement that began with complaints about problems
within the Catholic Church
Protestants Christians who split from the Catholic Church over religious issues
Catholic Reformation series of reforms launched by Catholic Church officials
Section Summary
THE RENAISSANCE
The Renaissance started in Italy in such cities as
Florence and Venice. These cities became rich
through trade. As goods from Asia moved through
these cities, Italians became curious about the larger
world. At this same time, scholars from other parts
of the world came to Italy, bringing books written
by ancient Greeks and Romans. Interest in Greece
and Rome grew. People studied subjects once taught
in Greek and Roman schools such as history, poetry,
and grammar. These subjects are known as the
humanities. Increased study of the humanities led
to humanism—an idea that people are capable of
great achievements.
Renaissance artists developed new painting
techniques such as perspective, which made their
art look more realistic. The artists Michelangelo
and Leonardo da Vinci showed their belief in
humanism by making the people in their paintings
Circle the name of the country
where the Renaissance began.
List three developments that led
to the Renaissance.
Circle the names of three
Renaissance artists or writers.
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look like unique individuals. William Shakespeare’s
plays looked closely at human nature and behavior.
Reading about Greek and Roman scientific
advances inspired Europeans to study math,
astronomy, and other sciences. Some used their
new knowledge to create new inventions. Johannes
Gutenberg’s invention, the movable-type printing
press, printed books quickly and cheaply. It spread
Renaissance ideas to all parts of Europe.
THE REFORMATION
The Reformation, a religious reform movement,
began in Germany. Many people there felt priests
and other Catholic Church officials cared more
about power than their religious duties. Martin
Luther, a German monk, was one of the first
people to protest against the church. In 1517 he
nailed a list of complaints on a church door in
Wittenberg. Angry church officials expelled him
from the church. Luther’s followers became the first
Protestants, splitting off from the Catholic Church.
Other reformers created their own churches. By
1600 many Europeans had become Protestants.
In response, Catholic Church leaders began a
series of reforms, called the Catholic Reformation.
They asked churches to focus more on religious
matters. They tried to make church teachings easier
to understand. Priests and teachers went to Asia,
Africa, and other lands to spread Catholic teachings.
After the Reformation, religious wars broke out in
Europe between Catholics and Protestants. These
religious wars led to many changes in Europe.
What effect did Gutenberg’s printing press have on the Renaissance?
Underline the sentence that tells
how Luther made his protest.
CHALLENGE ACTIVITY
Critical Thinking: Analyzing What events prompted Catholic leaders to
begin the Catholic Reformation?
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Section Review
History of Early Modern Europe
Section 1
DIRECTIONS Read the FALSE statement below. Replace each underlined word
with one from the word bank that makes each sentence TRUE.
Humanism
perspective
Renaissance
Venice
Protestants
1.Lasting from about 1350 to 1500, the Reformation was a period of great
creativity in Europe.
_______________________________________________________________
2.People who followed Martin Luther in forming their own religion became the
first Humanists.
_______________________________________________________________
3.The technique of cubism allowed artists to show a realistic three-dimensional
scene on a flat surface.
_______________________________________________________________
4.Italian cities such as Florence and Wittenberg became rich through trade.
_______________________________________________________________
5.Catholic Reformation emphasized the abilities and accomplishments of human
beings.
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Section Review
History of Early Modern Europe
Section 1
MATCHING Read each description. On the lines below, write the letter of the term
or place that best matches each description.
____ 1. A time of rebirth in Europe
a. Venice
____ 2. A new way of thinking that emphasized the
abilities of people
b. humanism
____ 3. Christians who broke from the Catholic
Church over religious issues
____ 4. Conflicts that broke out between
Protestants and Catholics
____ 5. Italian city that grew rich from trade with
Asia
____ 6. A way of showing a three-dimensional
scene in a realistic way
____ 7. A religious reform movement
c. Johannes Gutenberg
d. Martin Luther
e. Reformation
f. Protestants
g. religious wars
h. Renaissance
i. perspective
j. Leonardo da Vinci
____ 8. A leading Renaissance artist
____ 9. Built the first movable-type printing press
____ 10. Leader of the Reformation
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