Station 1 – The Start of the Renaissance
Answer the following questions using the STATION 1- THE START OF THE RENAISSANCE PDF
What two things were brought into Europe that created a bustling economy, prosperous cities, and new classes of people?
What event strengthened contacts between Western Europe and Byzantine and Muslim cultures?
Describe how Marco Polo’s travels along the Silk Road helped spark interest in Eastern culture:
The increase in trade led to a new kind of money economy.
What were people using to buy merchandise?
What was the purpose of a “money changer”?
As a result of this new economy, who grew rich?
What were they able to do?
Answer the following questions using the back of STATION 1- INFLUENCE OF ITALIAN CITY-STATES PDF.
Where did the Renaissance begin?
In Italy, growing towns developed into independent ______________-_________________ . Each consisted of a power city and the surrounding territory, which might include other towns.
The Italian city-states conducted their own _____________________, collected their own ______________, and made their own _____________ .
What family became the wealthiest family in Florence?
What each of the following Italian city-states specialized in:
Florence:
Milan:
Genoa:
Venice:
Where did the ideas of the Italian city-states spread during the Renaissance:
Station 2 – Florence & the Medici Family
Answer the following questions using the STATION 2 - FLORENCE PDF
1. What city was the leading cultural center during the Renaissance?
2. Name four famous Renaissance Men who were from Florence:
1) 2) 3) 4)
3. How did the LOCATION of Florence help it become such a wealthy city?
4. What city became the center of banking in Europe?
5. How many people lived in Florence?
6. What family dominated the city of Florence?
7. How did the Medici family acquire their wealth?
Station 3 – Humanism
Answer the following questions using the STATION 3 - HUMANISM PDF
1. Define Humanism:
2. Petrarch was the first what?
3. What was Petrach’s vernacular?
4. Where was Dante from?
5. What is his most famous work?
What is the Divine Comedy:
CHRISTIAN HUMANIST QUESTIONS:
Who were the two best known Christian Humanist?
1)
2)
2. In 1509, what did Erasmus write?
3. Who did his book poke fun at?
4. Why did he think all people should study the Bible?
5. In 1516, what did Thomas More write?
6. What does the word “utopia” mean in Greek?
7. What does it mean in English?
8. What language did he write in?
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Station 1 - The Start of the Renaissance:
1. The two things that were brought into Europe that created a bustling economy, prosperous cities, and new classes of people were trade and commerce.
2. The event that strengthened contacts between Western Europe and Byzantine and Muslim cultures was the Crusades.
3. Marco Polo's travels along the Silk Road helped spark interest in Eastern culture by introducing Europeans to the wealth, luxury, and advanced civilizations of the East.
Back of Station 1 - Influence of Italian City-States:
1. The Renaissance began in Italy.
2. In Italy, growing towns developed into independent city-states. Each consisted of a power city and the surrounding territory, which might include other towns.
3. The Italian city-states conducted their own government, collected their own taxes, and made their own laws.
4. The Medici family became the wealthiest family in Florence.
5. Florence specialized in banking, trade, and the textile industry.
6. Milan specialized in textiles and armor.
7. Genoa specialized in trade and shipping.
8. Venice specialized in trade, shipbuilding, and maritime power.
9. The ideas of the Italian city-states spread during the Renaissance to other parts of Europe.
Station 2 - Florence & the Medici Family:
1. The leading cultural center during the Renaissance was Florence.
2. Four famous Renaissance Men from Florence were Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael.
3. The location of Florence, situated in central Italy with access to trade routes, helped it become such a wealthy city.
4. Florence became the center of banking in Europe.
5. Approximately how many people lived in Florence is not mentioned in the question.
6. The Medici family dominated the city of Florence.
7. The Medici family acquired their wealth through banking, trade, and influence in various industries.
Station 3 - Humanism:
1. Humanism is a cultural and intellectual movement that emphasized the study of the humanities and focused on human potential and achievement.
2. Petrarch was the first humanist.
3. Petrarch's vernacular was the Italian language.
4. Dante was from Italy.
5. Dante's most famous work is "The Divine Comedy," which is an epic poem.
6. The Divine Comedy is a narrative poem that follows the journey of the protagonist through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven.
Christian Humanist Questions:
1. The two best known Christian Humanists were Erasmus and Thomas More.
2. In 1509, Erasmus wrote "In Praise of Folly."
3. His book "In Praise of Folly" poked fun at the European society, including the clergy.
4. Erasmus believed that all people should study the Bible to lead a moral and righteous life.
5. In 1516, Thomas More wrote "Utopia."
6. The word "utopia" means "no place" in Greek.
7. In English, "utopia" means an ideal or perfect society.
8. Thomas More wrote "Utopia" in Latin.