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History
Semester I.
Q&A Revision Chapter 13
Terms, People, and Places
Complete each sentence by choosing the correct answer from the list
of terms below. You will not use all of the terms.
Patron
Humanism
Predestination Compromise
Vernacular
Utopian
Indulgence
Ghetto
Heliocentric
Hypothesis
1. Lorenzo de’ Medici was a _____ of the Florentine arts.
 Patron
2. Rabelais and Shakespeare wrote in the _____ to appeal to the
common people.
 Vernacular
3. Calvin’s belief in _____ set him apart from Catholics.
 Predestination
4. Elizabeth’s sensible _____ helped keep England unified in the
face of religious conflict.
 Compromise
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5. Copernicus’s _____ theory of the universe challenged the
accepted teachings of the Church.
 Heliocentric
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Main Ideas
Section 1 (pp. 410–417)
6. How did the new Renaissance worldview shape the work of Italian
Renaissance artists and writers?
 Artists and writers adopted both a new realism and an emphasis on
humanity.
Section 2 (pp. 418–422)
7. What was the role of the printing press in spreading Renaissance
ideas?
 It quickly spread the works of humanists and other Renaissance
writers to a large audience.
8. How did northern European artists and writers apply
Renaissance ideas in their work?
 Artists developed new techniques to paint more realistically;
writers addressed the themes of humanism and wrote in the
vernacular.
Section 3 (pp. 423–427)
9. How did the Renaissance open the door to the Protestant
Reformation?
 Renaissance thinkers began to question the Church as the sole
source of truth, opening the way for people to question the Church
on more specific issues as well.
Section 4 (pp. 428–433)
10. Why did the Church respond with its Catholic Reformation?
 It needed to prevent large numbers of people from embracing
Protestantism and thereby weakening the authority of the Church.
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Section 5 (pp. 434–439)
11. How were the scientists of the Scientific Revolution influenced by
Renaissance ideas?
 Scientists began to question accepted teaching, relying instead on
their own observations and reasoning to get to the truth.
Chapter Focus Question
12. How did the Renaissance shape European art, thought, and
religion?
 Renaissance thought was profoundly affected by a new worldview
that embraced curiosity, exploration, and the importance of
humanity. Renaissance people remained religious, but they no
longer accepted religious authority unquestioningly. Instead, they
used their expanding knowledge in other fields to shape their own
religious thinking.
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Critical Thinking
13. Geography and History: How did Italy’s geography encourage
the spread of the Renaissance?
 Italy’s Mediterranean location, between Europe and the East,
encouraged trade. Trade, and with it a flow of new ideas and
wealth, encouraged the development and spread of the
Renaissance.
14. Analyze Information: In what ways was the Renaissance a break
with medieval times? In what ways was it a continuation of medieval
times?
 It broke with medieval times by questioning religious authority and
by emphasizing the importance of the human world. It continued
medieval ways by highly valuing religion and a sharply defined
social structure.
15. Predict Consequences: Under what circumstances are religious
beliefs likely to inspire anger or violence?
 Sample: When there is great uncertainty— whether financial,
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social, or religious— people are more likely to feel threatened by
those with different religious beliefs or ways of life.
16. Analyze Visuals: What Renaissance theme does the bas- relief
below express?
 The importance of education
17. Test Conclusions: The Renaissance and Scientific Revolution are
often described as eras of human progress. Evaluate whether this is
an accurate description.
 Answers may agree with this description because great discoveries
were made, advancing science and enriching art. Other answers
may suggest that most people did not benefit greatly from the
period’s advances and still lived in poverty.
18. Recognize Cause and Effect: Why did England escape the kinds
of religious wars that tore apart other European nations?
 Queen Elizabeth’s efforts to make com- promises satisfied both
Protestants and Catholics and averted religious warfare.
19. Synthesize Information An English author wrote, “The preaching
of sermons is speaking to a few of mankind, but printing books is
talking to the whole world.” How does this statement suggest a
relationship between two of the key events discussed in this chapter?
 The Protestant Reformation could not have spread so quickly nor
had such a great impact without the invention of the printing press.
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