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History Alive: The Medieval World and Beyond

Unit 7: Europe’s Renaissance and Reformation

Chapter 28 Study Guide: The Renaissance Begins (pg. 312-321)

The word renaissance means rebirth. What was reborn during the Renaissance?

Does humanism relate to the belief in the strength of city-states, authority of the government,

importance of old ideas, or the belief in the worth of the individual?

The Crusades were Europeans’ attempts to conquer the Muslims and gain control of the

Christian holy land. What was one unexpected result of the Crusades?

What new type of economy developed during the Renaissance?

Who would have been most likely to speak the following words? “I have made a lot of money in

commerce. I’ve hired a talented painter to decorate the inner walls of the church. I’m sure he’ll

do a great job.”

What geographic factor contributed to Italy becoming wealthy?

What political unit contributed most to the development of the Renaissance?

What factors contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance?

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