AP Euro Chapter 2 The Renaissance Questions and Answers
5 views 0 purchase
Course
AP Euro Chapter 2 The Renaissance
Institution
AP Euro Chapter 2 The Renaissance
AP Euro Chapter 2 The Renaissance
What does humanism emphasize? - Answer-Human perfection, individualism, liberal arts, and SECULAR (not religious) values
How did Humanism shape Italy in the 14-15th centuries? - Answer-Many famous humanist artists and writers helped form the arts of that era ...
AP Euro Chapter 2 The
Renaissance
What does humanism emphasize? - Answer-Human perfection, individualism, liberal
arts, and SECULAR (not religious) values
How did Humanism shape Italy in the 14-15th centuries? - Answer-Many famous
humanist artists and writers helped form the arts of that era in writing, painting,
sculpture, and education reform.
What caused Italy's political decline? - Answer-Ruler of Milan (Italy) invited French
king Louis XI to invade Italy and destroy Naples (Milan's rival). Many French
invasions followed, destroying Italy.
Also, Italian disunity between city-states didn't help.
Which three French kings invaded Italy? - Answer-Louis XI, Louis XII (with help of
pope Alexander VI), and Francis I
How did monarchies in Northern Europe transform? - Answer-Instead of a king
fighting against nobles and towns for power, kings ruled over nobles and towns
peacefully. A CLEAR, powerful monarchy was established, with loyalty from subjects
and nobles. *UNITY* under a king
Germany's Renaissance culture (Holy Roman Empire) - Answer-A sense of
nationalism was added to German humanism by Ulrich von Hutten. Humanists
rushed to protect academic freedom and scholarship from then on.
England's Renaissance culture - Answer-Lectures at Oxford and Cambridge helped
instate humanism in English learning. Thomas More was an especially famous
English humanist; he wrote "Utopia."
France's Renaissance culture - Answer-French invasions of Italy led to Italian
learning trickling back to France. This caused educational and religious reform. Top
French humanists:
1. Guillaume Bude and
2. Jacques Lefevre d'Etaples
3. Marguerite d' Angouleme/Navarre
Spain's Renaissance culture (special) - Answer-Humanism in Spain, *unlike in
Germany, France, and England*, influenced the Catholic Church, not Protestantism.
Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros's (the Grand Inquisitor) religious works kept Spain
very Catholic.
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand's strict religious measures did as well.
Portuguese exploration was for two main purposes: - Answer-1. Gold/spices
, 2. Save the souls of Muslims and pagans who did not know Christ
How did the Renaissance help separate people from Church power? - Answer-Its
urban economy based on commerce and capitalism gave way to secular ideals and
prevented thought and culture from being dependent on the clergy and religious
authorities
Humanist who translated manuscripts back from Latin and Greek and discovered the
Donation of Constantine was a fraud - Answer-Lorenzo Valla
Who drove the French out of Italy? - Answer-Pope Julius II, the warrior pope. Pope
Julius returned the papacy to a secular power.
Niccolo Machiavelli - Answer-Wanted Italy to be unified under any circumstances,
especially under a powerful Medici family member.
Wrote "The Prince" as the MEdicis regained control over Florence
What ultimately started the Renaissance? - Answer-The rich of Italy and especially
Florence (Medicis) were able to give their money to the arts and humanities
Why was the movable printing press so important? - Answer-(Northern Renaissance)
It allowed humanists to gain international audiences, and it was used for religious
and political propaganda. It helped create an educational and religious reform
Erasmus - Answer--Most famous northern humanist
-Educational and religious reformer.
-Combined ideals of humanism with Christian values
-Made ancient Christian sources available in their original forms, edited the works of
the Church Fathers and produced a Greek edition of the New Testament
-Church authorities did not approve of his views or his writings
Why did Spain send Columbus across the Atlantic? - Answer-(1492) Spain thought
they could find a shorter route to Asia over the Atlantic and beat Portugal in trade.
Instead, Columbus found the Americas ("whoops lol srry guys my bad thought this
was India")
mercantilism - Answer-long-range economic policies put in place by centralized
leaders and monarchs
How did capitalism change church power? - Answer-Focus on organized commerce
and capitalism allowed lay people to be independent of the church and religious
authority
What 3 things began the end of the Italian Renaissance? - Answer-1. Internal conflict
between city-states
2. Spanish soldiers looted/torched Rome
3. French king Francis I fought against Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor) in Italy for
claims on Burgundy
Italian city-states - Answer-Gained power from successful trade-
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Freshy. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
