Unit 6 Study Guide: Europe's Renaissance and Reformation
For your upcoming final see the helpful hints below to help you study.
These hints are not meant to give you the answers to the test questions. They are meant to help you focus your studying on the most important concepts throughout the unit.
Ultimately you need to have a thorough understanding of what we've learned. You should pull from knowledge gained through the reading and work you've done and our class activities and discussions in addition to this guide. Use your best judgment when it comes to what you need to focus on to be prepared.
These hints are not meant to give you the answers to the test questions. They are meant to help you focus your studying on the most important concepts throughout the unit.
Ultimately you need to have a thorough understanding of what we've learned. You should pull from knowledge gained through the reading and work you've done and our class activities and discussions in addition to this guide. Use your best judgment when it comes to what you need to focus on to be prepared.
Lesson 27 & 28: The Renaissance Beings & Florence- Review the causes of the Renaissance and the cultural advancements made in Florence.
Questions to consider: What ancient cultures influenced the Renaissance? What is Humanism and how did it influence art? Why were Italian city-states important during the Renaissance? Why was Florence considered the "center" of the Renaissance? How were artists supported in Florence? How was learning encouraged in Florence? What advancements were made in the arts and sciences?
Questions to consider: What ancient cultures influenced the Renaissance? What is Humanism and how did it influence art? Why were Italian city-states important during the Renaissance? Why was Florence considered the "center" of the Renaissance? How were artists supported in Florence? How was learning encouraged in Florence? What advancements were made in the arts and sciences?
Lesson 29: Important Figures of the Renaissance- Review the important people and ideas of the Renaissance.
Questions to consider: How did the production of books change in Renaissance Europe? What is the "New World"? Who were the great artists of the Renaissance and what are their most famous works?
Questions to consider: How did the production of books change in Renaissance Europe? What is the "New World"? Who were the great artists of the Renaissance and what are their most famous works?
Lesson 30 & 31: The Reformation & The Spread and Impact of the Reformation- Review the development of the Reformation and the results. Review the important people and ideas of the Reformation.
Questions to consider: What person and action began the Reformation? Why were people unhappy with the actions of the Catholic Church? What happened to Christianity in Europe as a result of the Reformation? Why was there a Counter Reformation? What new ways of religious thinking emerged out of the Reformation and Counter Reformation?
Questions to consider: What person and action began the Reformation? Why were people unhappy with the actions of the Catholic Church? What happened to Christianity in Europe as a result of the Reformation? Why was there a Counter Reformation? What new ways of religious thinking emerged out of the Reformation and Counter Reformation?