Name
History of the Renaissance
1.
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3.
4.
Renaissance means
.
Across Europe, the Renaissance went from the
to the
True/False: The population of Europe became poorer during this time. (Circle one)
Fill in the blanks: “True geniuses of the time were often both
and
“
a. Why?
.
5. In the world of art, what was so important about:
a. Humanismb. Realism6. What were a couple of key characteristics of art in the Renaissance?
a.
b.
c.
d.
7. Name two famous Renaissance artists:
8. Religion was a complicated topic during the Renaissance. What was one of the main things that
was a problem in the church?
9. What was the Reformation?
10. What was the name of the church founded by King Henry VIII of England?
11. What (in your opinion was the most important invention of the Renaissance? Why?
12. Who were several famous explorers of the day?
13. What did a peasant’s meals look like?
14. What did a wealthy land owners look like?
15. What did the typical clothing options of the day look like:
a. Woman
i. Wealthy
ii. Poor
b. Man
i. Wealthy
ii. Poor
The Tudors/Renaissance in England
16. Name the Tudor Dynasty in order of reign:
17.
18.
19.
20.
Who was one of the major explorers for England?
What did he do?
What was one of the free establishments founded by the king?
What were some forms of entertainment?
a.
b.
c.
21. What were the two ways people hunted?
a.
b.
22. What did a “Tudor” house look like?
23. What was “all the rage” in British fashion?
24. What was the “shape” that a wealthy man and woman would choose to dress like?
Queen Elizabeth I
25. Who were Elizabeth I’s parents?
26. What happened to Elizabeth’s mother?
27. Who did she succeed on the throne (who died so she could take the throne)?
28. What years did she rule England?
29. Why was it so important that Elizabeth I was Protestant?
30. Why was she called “The Virgin Queen”?
31. Who was Mary, Queen of Scots?
32. Who was Prince Phillip and why did he attack England?
33. What year did the attack occur?
34. Who won the battle between England and the Spanish Armada?
35. What were some (3) of the important events that happened during her reign as queen?
Education in England
36. What was the education in England like at the time of Shakespeare? Summarize the information
you pieced together from each article.
Feudal System
37. What was the feudal system?
38. How did some peasants eventually become middle class citizens?
39. There was a major shift in the economy of England during this time. Landowners found that
changing from
to
was more profitable
and many peasants lost their jobs.
Fashion
40. What was a sumptuary law?
41. What were some of the things that only royalty could wear?
42. What were peasant clothes like?
43. What did children wear?
44. What was a symbol of beauty and, especially for Elizabeth, a sign of virginity and nobility?