Ch.15 Review (I passed this out in class today)

History 521A-01
Chapter 15 Review

To study for your test please read chapter 15 and review all notes,questions and hand-outs. You should also comprehend all important people and terms mentioned in the chapter.

The test will have the following format:
Section A ~ Fill In The Blank
Section B ~ Identify (important figures in the chapter)
Section C ~ Short Answer
** There will be no essay question for this particular test.

Things to study:

Section 1 ~ The Italian Renaissance

 Know what the Renaissance is and how it led to the flourishing or art and ideas in Italy.
 What was life like during the Italian Renaissance? Be able to describe the similarities and difference between Rome, Venice, and Florence.
 Know some artistic achievements. ie: architecture - cathedrals
 sculpture – human anatomy, realistic portrayals
 painting - changes in expression

Section 2 ~ The Northern Renaissance

 How were ideas spread during the age of the Renaissance?
 Difference between Humanism and Christian Humanism.
 Characteristics of the French and English Renaissance.

Section 3 ~ The Protestant Reformation

 Know Martin Luther’s criticisms of the church and the development of Lutheranism.

Section 4 ~ The Spread of Protestantism

 Characteristics of the Swiss (Zwingli and Calvin) who brought reforms to the church.(ie: predestination)
 Explain how and why the Church of England separated from Rome.

Section 5 ~ The Catholic Reformation

 Examine the Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation.
 What was the responsibility of the Council of Trent? What were its results?
 How did the Catholic Church attempt to halt the spread of Protestantism?