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It’s Renaissance Review!
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Background: The Middle Ages
Use: the material from Chapter 1 (pages 18-38)
What happened to the knowledge gained during the Roman times?
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The Middle Ages
Values
Beliefs
Society
How did the discovery of the Roman materials lead to changes in attitudes and priorities?
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Objective 1: What was the Renaissance?
On the lines below, list the changes that were taking place in values, beliefs and
society compared to the Middle Ages.
Early Renaissance
Values
Beliefs
Society
In less than two sentences, summarize what the Renaissance was. In other words, create a
MEGA definition of the Renaissance.
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Objective 2: How did the Renaissance spark the growth of
ideas across Europe (astronomy, science, mathematics,
religion, art, etc.)?
Use: Chapter 4 (pages 70-102)
For each of the areas below, list some of the developments, discoveries and
advances that were being made at the time. Find some notable figures that would
fit into each category.
Subject
Astronomy
Medicine
Mathematics
Politics
Religion
Art
Literature
Notable Figures
Advancements & Developments
Objective 3: In what ways did philosophers and thinkers
influence society in the development of the humanist
worldview in Renaissance Europe?
Use: Chapter 3 (pages 60-70)
What is humanism?
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Summarize the humanist beliefs:
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How was humanism spread throughout Europe and who was responsible?
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Objective 4: How did the physical geography of Renaissance
Europe affect trade and competition among European
countries?
Use: Chapter 2 (pages 40-46)
Trade Push and Pull
PUSH
PULL
What is the map from the previous page depict?
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How did geography affect who was participating and successful in trade?
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Objective 5: How did increased trade lead to the emergence
of powerful city-states?
Use: Chapter 2 (pages 47-56)
Describe the geography of a city-state.
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How do the following factors affect the success of a city-state?
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 Climate: _______________________________________________________________
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What was the relationship between the city-states like and why?
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Briefly describe the role of an Italian merchant. Consider their priorities, tasks, goals
and so on.
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Objective 6: In what ways were the Age of Discovery and the
rise of imperialism expressions of an expansionist worldview?
Use: Chapter 5 and 6 (pages 105-145)
Let’s start with an easy one. What is “expansion”, in the context of exploration?
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Briefly describe what it means for Renaissance Europe to have an “expansionist
worldview”.
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Define “imperialism.”
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Complete the following chart and describe why each of those roles would be
interested in expansion.
ROLE
Monarch
Merchant
Explorer
Missionary
GOALS WITHIN EXPANSION
Expansion Push and Pull
PUSH
PULL
Objective 7: In what ways did exploration and intercultural
contact during the Renaissance affect the citizenship and
identity of Europeans?
Use: Chapter 5 and 6 (pages 105-145)
Define “ethnocentrism”.
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Focus on pages 136-137 and summarize the interactions with indigenous peoples.
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Based on the interactions with indigenous peoples you have learned about this year
(and even in Grade 7), how did expansion and exploration affect the worldview
and idea of citizenship in Renaissance Europe?
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