RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION Mrs. Miles’ Social Studies Class

OCTOBER 18TH OPENERS

1.) After the crusades, cities such as Florence and Venice became rich in trade which allowed people A) gain exposure to other parts of the world B) discuss history C) communicate easily D) travel from place to place

2.) The Renaissance started in what country? A) Greece B) England C) France D) Italy

RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Please get out your Renaissance and Reformation two column notes sheet.

RENAISSANCE NOTES

Why do you think this time period was called the Renaissance? The time period between 1350 and 1500 was

called the Renaissance because people believed it represented a new beginning, or rebirth, in Europe’s history or culture. It was a period of creativity, new ideas and inspirations.

RENAISSANCE

Analyze the map on page 345 and explain why you think the Renaissance began in Italy. The Renaissance began in Italy because many

major trade routes brought goods from different parts of the world to Italy. This sparked people’s interest and curiosity about the larger world. People’s curiosity led to the start of the Renaissance period.

RENAISSANCE

Who is Michelangelo? Michelangelo was a famous painter and sculptor.

Many of his pieces of art are very lifelike. He can be called a “Renaissance Man.”

RENAISSANCE

Who is Leonardo da Vinci? Leonardo da Vinci was a famous painter,

sculptor, architect, scientist and engineer. He created many inventions. One of his inventions was the submarine. He can be called a “Renaissance Man.”

RENAISSANCE

Who is William Shakespeare? Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest

Renaissance writers. Many of his plays are still read and performed today. He wrote more than 30 comedies, histories and tragedies.

RENAISSANCE

Who is Johann Gutenberg? Gutenberg built the first moveable printing press

in the mid 1400s. This allowed for books to be printed quickly and cheaply.

RENAISSANCE

Why was the invention of the printing press so important? Explain! The invention of the printing press was so

important because it allowed for people to gain easy access to reading material. People could easily share ideas and information with each other. This helped the ideas of the Renaissance spread into distant areas.

REFORMATION NOTES

Why did people break away from the Christian church? People broke away from the Christian church

because they thought that the Catholic Church had become unfair and corrupt.

REFORMATION

Who was Martin Luther? Martin Luther was a German monk who nailed a

list of complaints onto the front door of the Catholic church in Wittenberg. His followers were one of the first groups to break away from the Catholic Church and form a separate church.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

In your own words, explain why the Renaissance was a “rebirth”/new beginning for Europe’s culture.

How did life change during the Renaissance?  How did the printing press help spread

Renaissance ideas?  What led to the Reformation?