Italian city-states, humanists, Luther, Calvin, Counter-Reformation, and the Thirty Years War.
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- Which city-state was ruled by the Medici family during the Renaissance?
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Florence- Venice's economic power was primarily based on what?
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Maritime trade and commerce- Milan was controlled by which dynasty during the Renaissance?
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Visconti, later Sforza- What were the Papal States?
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Territory in Italy directly ruled by the Pope- Which Italian city-state was the primary banking capital during the Renaissance?
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Florence- Francesco Petrarch is known as the father of what movement?
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Humanism- What was the primary goal of Renaissance humanists?
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Study of classical Greek and Roman texts to understand human nature and virtue- What scholarly method did humanists use to study ancient texts?
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Philology, returning to original sources and examining language closely- In what year did Martin Luther post his 95 Theses?
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1517- What was Martin Luther's primary criticism of the Catholic Church?
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The sale of indulgences and church corruption- How did the printing press help spread the Reformation?
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It allowed mass production and distribution of Luther's writings and pamphlets- Which German prince protected Martin Luther from papal punishment?
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Frederick III, known as Frederick the Wise, Elector of Saxony- What was Martin Luther's doctrine of salvation called?
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Sola fide, meaning salvation through faith alone- Into which language did Martin Luther translate the Bible?
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German- John Calvin established his religious government in which city?
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Geneva, Switzerland
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