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The Renaissance
BIG IDEAS
1. The growth of wealthy trading cities in Italy led to a new era called
the Renaissance.
2. New ways of thinking created a rebirth of the arts and learning in Italy.
3. The Renaissance spread far beyond Italy and changed in the process.
REVIEWING VOCABULARY, TERMS, AND PEOPLE
Read the accomplishment below. In the space provided, write the letter
of the name that matches each accomplishment.
______ 1. Wrote The Prince, a book of advice for rulers
a. Cosimo de’ Medici
______ 2. Developed a printing press
b. William Shakespeare
______ 3. Helped make Florence the center of art,
c. Johann Gutenberg
literature, and culture
______ 4. Traveled to Asia and wrote A Description of
d. Niccolo Machiavelli
e. Marco Polo
the World
______ 5. Wrote some of the greatest plays in the
English language
COMPREHENSION AND CRITICAL THINKING
Read each of the following pairs of sentences, and cross out the
FALSE sentence.
1. a. During the Renaissance, there was a greater emphasis on religion than there
had been during the Middle Ages.
b. During the Renaissance, there was a greater emphasis on human value and
achievement than there had been during the Middle Ages.
2. a. Dante wrote in Italian, because he believed ordinary people should be able to
read his books.
b. Dante wrote in Latin, because he believed only scholars should be able to read
his books.
3. a. Michelangelo is often called a Renaissance person because he did so many
things well, such as paint pictures, design buildings, and carve sculptures.
b. Michelangelo is often called a Renaissance person because he lived during the
Renaissance period.
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4. a. During the Middle Ages, many artists began showing people more realistically.
b. During the Renaissance, many artists began showing people more realistically.
5. a. An example of humanism is the belief that human beings are valuable for their
own sake.
b. An example of humanism is the belief that human beings are full of sin and are
not capable of doing anything of value.
REVIEWING THEMES
In the space provided, explain how each person relates to the theme
listed below.
Theme: technology and innovation
1. Johann Gutenberg ___________________________________________________
2. Leonardo da Vinci ___________________________________________________
REVIEW ACTIVITY: THE MIDDLE AGES VS. THE RENAISSANCE
COMPARISON CHART
On a separate sheet of paper, create a chart with three columns. In the
second column, write The Middle Ages. In the third column, write The
Renaissance. Review each section of the chapter and find examples of
ways in which the two periods were different. Write the topic, or what is
being compared, in the first column. Then provide an example related
to that topic for each period. Include at least 10 different comparisons.
Use the ideas below to help you in your search for examples.
art
people
religion
achievement
economy
literature
science
learning
ideas
travel
astronomy
language
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Social Studies Skills
REVIEW ACTIVITY: THE MIDDLE
AGES VS. THE RENAISSANCE
COMPARISON CHART
PRACTICE AND APPLY THE SKILL
Answers will vary, but students’ paragraphs
should demonstrate an understanding of the
link between trade and the spread of disease,
and more specifically, the relationship between
ports and disease. Cities by the sea are usually
ports, especially large cities (they are large
because commerce and trade happen there).
Ports welcome ships from many places far
away. Disease-causing organisms may travel
from place to place in or on the sailors, in
fleas on rats, or in the cargo. Wherever
disease-causing organisms meet large groups
of people, outbreaks of disease will occur.
Students’ Comparison Charts should
include examples that reflect the emphasis
on humanism and human achievement
during the Renaissance in comparison with
the emphasis on church and religion during
the Middle Ages. Higher-quality products will
include a greater number of items with more
variety and in-depth detail.
Teacher’s
Interdisciplinary Projects
BACK IN TIME IMPROV
Students’ skits will vary.
Focus on Writing
RENAISSANCE HALL OF FAME
Students’ letters will vary.
Students’ candidate selections will vary.
Chapter Review
REVIEWING VOCABULARY, TERMS,
AND PEOPLE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
d
c
a
e
b
COMPREHENSION AND
CRITICAL THINKING
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
a
b
b
a
b
REVIEWING THEMES
1. Johann Gutenberg invented the printing
press, an innovation which made books
available to more people.
2. Leonardo da Vinci was an inventor,
architect, and engineer in addition to
being an artist. Many of his designs were
technological marvels.
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