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The Renaissance
Study Cards for the Renaissance Test (October 3rd)
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9th Grade
10/03/2012

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Sir Thomas More
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Who did King HenryVIII have executed for not accepting his new Protestant Faith?
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In Italy
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What country did the Renaissance Era originate?
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Europe
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A continent where Italy, France, England, Germany, and Spain are all located.
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William Shakespeare
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An English author, palywright, and author who wrote Romeo & Juliet.
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"The Prince"
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Niccolo Machiavelli wrote this book which discussed political ideas and rulings.
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Utopian Society
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Created by Sir Thomas More where people live together in peace and harmony.
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Renaissance
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Means "rebirth"
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King Henry VII & the Protestant Church
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He created this new church because he wanted to annull his marriage and get remarried.
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Johannes Gutenberg
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He invented the printing press.
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The Medici Family
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Was a wealthy family in norhtern Italy that supported thinkers, writers, sculptures, and artists of the Renaissance Era.
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Martin Luther
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Was a German monk who opposed the Catholic Church and it's teachings.  He also wrote the 95 Thesis.
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Telecope
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Was invented by Galileo, which helps to see the stars, planets, and surrounding moons.
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Humanism
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Putting value and importance on humans rather than on supernatural matters.
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Nicholas Copernicus
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Believed that the Sun was in the center of the universe and the earth revolved around the sun.
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Gravity
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Discovered by Isaac Newton using mathematics, specifically Calculus.
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Purgatory
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An idea that there is a place before souls go to heaven, but not hell.
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Medieval Era
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Also called the Dark Ages, was the time period before the Renaissance.
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Sistine Chapel
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The ceiling was painted by Michelangelo, it took several years and he painted it upsidown.
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The Renaissance
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Was an era in history where people began to think for themselves, use writings as development, and explore places throughout the world.
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