Renaissance and Reformation Review*

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One way in which the writers of the Renaissance were influenced by the writers of ancient Greece was that the Renaissance writers:

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stressed the power of human reason

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The Protestant Reformation resulted in:

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breaking of the religious unity of Europe

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Which invention heavily impacts the Renaissance? Mercator map, sail, printing press, compass

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printing press

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During the Renaissance, which development contributed most to the Protestant Reformation? questioning of traditional authority, advances in mathematics and science, attention to realism and detail, interest in ancient Greece and Rome

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questioning of traditional authority

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Prior to the Protestant Reformation, the medieval church in western Europe was criticized for

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being too concerned with worldly power and riches

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The emphasis on individual uniqueness and worth during the European Renaissance is known as

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humanism

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How did the printing press impact the Renaissance?

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by making it easier to spread ideas

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The humanists of the Renaissance differed from the traditional medieval philosophers by the humanists' view of the individual

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view of the individual

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Which statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy? Options: The Catholic Church did not have any influence in Italy. Italy had a strong central government. Italy had no ties to ancient Greek and Roman ideas. Italian city-states were wealthy and heavily traded with foreign nations.

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Italian city-states were wealthy and heavily traded with foreign nations

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- Sale of indulgences authorized by Pope Leo X to raise money to build St. Peter's Basilica in Rome (1515)
- Ninety-five Theses posted (1521)
- Hearing held at Worms, Germany (1521)
These events are most closely associated with:

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Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation