Topic 10 Assessment

1. Identify Examples Write a paragraph that identifies examples of literature from northern Renaissance writers and conveys universal themes. Give examples and describe the works of the humanists Sir Thomas More or François Rabelais. Identify common themes and the scope of William Shakespeare's works.

   Humanist Author	Universal Theme Addressed
   Sir Thomas More
   François Rabelais
   William Shakespeare

2. Identify Major Causes Write a paragraph identifying the major causes of the Renaissance that took place from the 1300s to the 1500s. Consider factors that fueled the Renaissance, humanism, and the invention of the printing press.
3. Identify Examples Write a paragraph describing how the works of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci related to Renaissance ideals of humanism. Did they share any common themes?
4. Explain Impacts Write a paragraph explaining the influence of the powerful merchant families who controlled the Italian city-states and how ithey impacted the Renaissance. Consider support for the arts during the Renaissance, and describe the growth of financial and manufacturing networks.
5. Describe Influences Write a paragraph describing the influence of Queen Elizabeth I during the Protestant Reformation in England. Explain England's religious turmoil before Elizabeth I took the throne. What were the results of the Elizabethan Settlement?
6. Analyze Examples Write a paragraph that analyzes examples of how literary works reflected common Renaissance themes, like the works of Baldassare Castiglione and Machiavelli. Describe the interest in philosophy and learning and why people were interested in “how to” guidebooks.

7. Describe Major Effects Write a paragraph that describes the impact of individualism and creative thinking during the European Renaissance. Consider the effects of the shift to urbanization and the renewed interest in the classical works of ancient Greece and Rome.

   Europe Shifts from Medieval to Renaissance Era

   MEDIEVAL EUROPE	RENAISSANCE EUROPE
   APPROXIMATELY 400s to 1300s	APPROXIMATELY 1300s to 1500s
   Agricultural society	Urban society
   Less long-distance trade between countries	Long-distance trade increases
   Focus on religion for studies	Focus on humanities in studies
   Individual achievement less highly valued	Celebrates individual achievements
   Classical works are preserved, but not focus of scholars	Scholars and others have a renewed interest in classical works of ancient Greece and Rome

8. Explain the Relationship and Explain the Influence Write a paragraph explaining the growing secularism that began with the Renaissance and how Christians began to challenge the Roman Catholic Church. Explain how this influenced Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. What type of works did artists produce during this period?
9. Identify Major Effects and Examples Write a paragraph identifying the major effects of Lutheranism during the Reformation. Consider why Martin Luther issued his 95 Theses, and how Lutheranism differed from Catholicism.
10. Explain Philosophies and Identify Characteristics Write a paragraph explaining the beliefs of John Calvin, and the theocracy he established. Consider Calvin's views of the Church, his predestination concept, and the focus of his model society in Geneva.
11. Explain the Impact Write a paragraph analyzing examples of the religious impact of the Protestant Reformation and the reaction of the Catholic Church. Consider the Catholic Counter-Reformation, the Council of Trent, the Catholic Inquisition, and the status of Catholicism in Europe by 1600.
12. Explain the Impact Write a paragraph explaining the impact of the printing press on the Renaissance in northern Europe. Consider the impact on the price and quantity of books, literacy rates, and exposure to new ideas. What happened to the status of cities that had printing presses?

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