Social Studies – Period 5
Study Guide Chapter 15
Key Terms
Section 1 * Renaissance * Humanism *
Section 2 * Moveable type*
Section 3 * Indulgence * Salvation * Reformation *
Section 4 * Protestant*
Section 1
-In what country did the Renaissance movement develop?
-Know that many Renaissance writers turned their attention to the ideas and
writings of the ancient Romans and Greeks
-What was the main focus of Renaissance visual artists?
Section 2
-In Sir Thomas More’s Utopia, what is the ideal world based on?
Section 3
-Know that Christian humanism is the movement that applies humanism to
Christianity
-Know what preacher Johann Tetzel was selling indulgences for
-What did Martin Luther feel was the final authority in religious matters?
Section 4
Why did King Henry VIII of England break from the Catholic Church to form the
Church of England?
What term means that God had determined long ago who would be saved?
Critical Thinking
You need to write a complete response that includes:
- Opening
- Details/facts to support your answer
- Closing
How did the physical geography of Italy cause it to become the birthplace of
the Renaissance?
Things to consider:
-Italy became the center of trade
-Merchants built fortunes
-Merchants were able to buy feudal lands and form city-states