Renaissance & Reformation Study Guide

Directions: Use these questions to study your exam next week. Remember that you may use your hand written notes. Answer this study guide using complete sentences. 

1. What Italian cities usually get the credit as the birthplace of the Renaissance?
2. Name and explain at least 2 Renaissance art techniques?
3. Explain who Protestants are. What did they protest?
4. Explain what an indulgence is.
5. Why was Martin Luther opposed to the sale of indulgences?
6. Define the Protestant Reformation.
7. To what extent did the printing press have long lasting impact? Explain by using examples.
8. Compare and contrast the beliefs of Martin Luther with those of Johan Tetzel.
9. Discuss Machiavelli's ideas from The Prince. Do his ideas continue to influence people today? Explain
10. Explain what Humanism is?
11. Explain the importance of the Renaissance.
12. Do you believe that European Kings believed in the reformation or did they want power. Explain using at least two examples from the readings or lectures.