Review Questions for 6th Grade Social Studies
Week 6
Day 1 | MONDAY
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Question:
Answer:
Humanism celebrated
the achievements and
accomplishments of the
individual. What are three
areas where humanism can
be seen in the Renaissance?
Art (paintings and sculptures)
architecture, science, philosophy,
and religion.
2.
What wealthy Italian
city-state is often called
“the birthplace of the
Renaissance”?
Why is it called this?
Florence, because many wealthy
patrons from Florence, especially
the de Medici family, helped pay for
the works of the Renaissance artists.
3.
Compare art from
the Renaissance to art
of the Middle Ages:
Art in the Renaissance was
far more advanced and much more
realistic (based on humanistic ideals).
4.
What was the main topic
of Machiavelli’s The Prince?
The relationship between
government and the
people it governed
Compare education and
the value of individuality
between the Renaissance
and Middle Ages:
Education:
More people were educated during
the Renaissance (there was a higher
value on an individual’s education)
Value of Individuality:
Humanism emphasized celebrating
an individual’s accomplishments
1.
5.
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Week 6
Day 2 | TUESDAY
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Question:
Answer:
1.
Who is considered the
classic example of the
“Renaissance Man” because
he was knowledgeable in
so many areas?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Who painted the
Sistine Chapel and sculpted
David and The Pieta?
Michelangelo
3.
How did Gutenberg’s
printing press impact
the Renaissance?
It allowed ideas and information
to spread more quickly than any
other time in European history.
4.
What was one effect
of more people reading
the Bible for themselves
on the Catholic Church?
People began questioning many
of the church’s teachings, helping
to start the Reformation.
5.
Explain what Martin Luther
hoped to accomplish by
nailing his 95 Theses to a
church door in Germany?
He hoped to begin discussions and
reform (change) certain teachings
of the Catholic Church (He never
wanted to dismantle the church;
he just wanted to change it).
2.
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Review Questions for 6th Grade Social Studies
Week 6
Day 3 | WEDNESDAY
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Question:
Answer:
1.
What man most expanded
on Martin Luther’s ideas
and called on people to
reject the teachings
of the Catholic Church?
John Calvin
During the Renaissance,
there was a renewed
interest in anatomy (the
study of the human body).
How did this impact the
field of medicine?
It led to better treatment
of disease and improvement
in heath of people.
3.
What institution was
most opposed to Galileo’s
idea of a sun-centered
(heliocentric) solar system?
The Catholic Church
(because the Bible said Earth
was the center of the universe)
4.
Name four important
scientists from the
Renaissance that helped
lay the foundation for
modern science:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What was the impact of
improvements in map
making and navigation
during the Renaissance?
Increased exploration lead
to more “discoveries” of
new lands and increased trade
2.
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Kepler
Newton
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Week 6
Day 4 | THURSDAY
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Question:
Answer:
1.
What was the Catholic
Church’s Counter Reformation The Protestant Reformation
a response to?
2.
Why did Martin Luther
oppose the sale of
indulgences?
Luther did not believe people
could “pay” for forgiveness of sins.
Europe, Africa, North America,
and South America
3.
4.
5.
The map above represents
increased trade between
which four continents?
It is often said European’s
explored for “God, Glory, and
Gold.” Explain what this
expression means:
Exploring for God meant spreading
Christianity. Exploring for Glory
means that the individual explorer’s
want to gain fame from their
conquests. Exploring for gold means
that individuals and countries were
trying to increase their wealth by
taking from areas they discovered.
What was the Columbian
Exchange?
Columbian Exchange is the
term for describing the exchange
of goods, ideas, and diseases from
the “Old World” to the “New World”
that began with Columbus exploration
of the Western Hemisphere.
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