Hey Folks!

This week we will move onto Topic 7 Renaissance and Reformation.

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Essential Question:

What factors set the stage for the Protestant Reformation?

Learning Objectives

Topic 7.1 The Italian Renaissance

Objectives: Describe the characteristics of the Renaissance and understand why it began in Italy. Identify Renaissance artists and explain how new ideas affected the arts of the period. Understand how writers of the time addressed Renaissance themes. Explain the impact of the Renaissance.

Topic 7.2 The Renaissance in Northern Europe

Objectives: Describe the themes that northern European artists, humanists, and writers explored. Explain how the printing revolution shaped European society.

Topic 7.3 The Protestant Reformation

Objectives: Summarize the factors that encouraged the Protestant Reformation. Analyze Martin Luther’s role in shaping the Protestant Reformation. Compare and contrast the differences between Protestant ideology and those of the Catholic Church.

Topic 7.4 Reformation Ideas Spread

Objectives: Describe the new ideas that Protestant sects embraced. Understand why England formed a new church. Analyze how the Catholic Church reformed itself. Explain why many groups faced persecution

during the Reformation.

This Week’s Assignments

1. Topic 7.1 The Italian Renaissance
2. Topic 7.2 The Renaissance in Northern Europe
3. Topic 7.3 The Protestant Reformation
4. Topic 7.4 Reformation Ideas Spread
5. Topic 7 Quiz

Last Week’s Assignments

1. Topic 6.1 Peasants, Trade, and Cities
2. Topic 6.2 Medieval Christianity
3. Topic 6.3 Culture of the High Middle Ages
4. Topic 6.4 The Late Middle Ages
5. Topic 6 Quiz