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Renaissance & Reformation Assignments DUE DATE: May 11
Europe’s Transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance – History Alive; Handout 1.2A; Using these slides, we
will discuss the breakdown of the feudal system and the rise of trade and commerce.
The Courtier – Read the excerpt and answer the questions
The Prince – Read the excerpt and answer the questions
Textbook Reading, World History, Patterns of Interaction, p. 417-422.
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Complete Guided Reading, Chapter 17, Section 1
Create a “Top Ten List” of the greatest achievements of Italian Renaissance artists and support your
rankings
Create “trading cards” of Italian Renaissance painters: Use index cards. Draw the artist on one side with
his name and write biographical information, titles of famous works and interesting facts on the other.
Additional artists not discussed in the text that you can include are Brunellechi, Luca della Robbia, Fra
Angelico, and Botticelli.
Europe’s Transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance – History Alive (1.3); Rediscovering the Classical
Tradition Through Art – You will identify the period in which seven pieces of art were created: classical, medieval,
or Renaissance
Textbook Reading, World History, Patterns of Interaction, p. 423-427
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Complete Guided Reading, Chapter 17, Section 2
Create and complete a chart about writers of the Renaissance. It can be typed or neatly drawn by hand
using a ruler and writing in ink. Format as follows:
Writer
Shakespeare
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Nationality
English
Famous Work(s)
Hamlet
Role Play for Extra Credit: Choose a figure described in the chapter and jot down key accomplishments.
Read your brief description aloud as the rest of the class tries to guess each historical figure.
Textbook Reading, World History, Patterns of Interaction, p. 428-432
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Guided Reading, Chapter 17, Section 3
Create and complete a chart showing the impact of Martin Luther’s belief
Person or Group
Pope Leo X
Charles V
Northern German princes
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Action or Outcome
Wives of Henry the VIII (MAYBE)
Explanation
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Renaissance & Reformation Assignments DUE DATE: May 11
Textbook Reading, World History, Patterns of Interaction, p. 433-436
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Complete the Reading Guide, Chapter 17, Section 4
Create and complete a chart comparing the ideas of reformers who came after Luther
Reformers
John Calvin
Anabaptists
Catholic Reformers
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Ideas
Create a timeline of major steps that popes took to reform the Catholic Church from 1534-1559
The Spread of Protestantism, History Alive – We will view and discuss a series of images depicting the spread of
Protestantism throughout Europe. (Handout 3.2A)
Creating Spoke Diagrams on the Religions of the Reformation – You will create visual spoke diagrams depicting the
features of one of the five assigned Christian religions involved in the turmoil of the Protestant Reformation.