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Renaissance and Reformation Unit Test Review Sheet

Renaissance and Reformation Unit Test Review Sheet. 1. Describe Ptolemy’s theory of the universe. Ptolemy believed that the earth was the center of the universe, and the sun, moon, planets, and stars circled the earth. “Geocentric Theory”.

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Renaissance and Reformation Unit Test Review Sheet

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  1. Renaissance and Reformation Unit Test Review Sheet 1

  2. Describe Ptolemy’s theory of the universe. Ptolemy believed that the earth was the center of the universe, and the sun, moon, planets, and stars circled the earth. “Geocentric Theory”

  3. Name and describe the theory of the universe that Copernicus came up with and was later proven by Galileo. Copernicus came up with the “heliocentric” or sun-centered theory of the universe. He believed that the earth, moon, stars, and other planets circled the sun.

  4. During the Reformation, why did Martin Luther split from the Roman Catholic Church and start his own church, the Lutheran church? Martin Luther disagreed with many of the practices of the Catholic Church, such as the selling of indulgences.

  5. Describe how Galileo proved Copernicus’s theory about the universe to be true. Galileo used careful observation and experimentation when studying Copernicus’s theory.

  6. What technique used by Renaissance artists like Leonardo da Vinci is still used by artists today? The technique of DepthPerspective---making objects and people look 3D and realistic---was used by Renaissance artists and still used today.

  7. Name at least 3 new types of technology invented during the Renaissance. Microscope Telescope Barometer Thermometer

  8. Why did most cities in Europe develop on a river or along a coast? It was easier for trade and transportation.

  9. Describe Michelangelo and name one of his contributions to the Renaissance. Michelangelo was a painter, sculptor, architect, and poet during the Renaissance. He is famous for his sculptures: The David, The Pieta. He is also famous for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican in Rome, Italy.

  10. What is the name of the movement that took place during the Renaissance that stressed the importance of human abilities and actions? Humanism

  11. Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press with moveable type in 1440. What impact did this invention have on European life? The printing press helped to spread new ideas and thinking across Europe. People began to question the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church due to new discoveries in science. More people also had the opportunity to learn to read and write.

  12. What was the new process for scientific reasoning called? The Scientific Method

  13. Why did scientific discoveries cause conflict with the Catholic Church? Church officials feared that science would lead people to doubt key elements of their faith, thus undermining the church’s influence and power.

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