Question

2.6 renaissance and reformation
reading and note - taking analyze cause and effect
as you read section 2.6, note the factors that led to the renaissance. then use the cause and effect
chart to show the effects that the renaissance had on europe.
factor #6
factor #1
towns helped end the feudal
system
factor #5
factor #2
the renaissance
factor #4
factor #3
effect #1
growth of art: painters began to
use perspective to make paintings
look three - dimensional
effect #5
cause
effect #2
the renaissance
effect #4
effect #3

Explanation:

To fill in the factors (causes) of the Renaissance, we can use historical knowledge:

• Factor #2: The Black Death reduced population, shifting economic power to towns and creating labor shortages, which disrupted feudalism and allowed for new social and economic structures that supported Renaissance ideas.
• Factor #3: The rediscovery of classical Greek and Roman texts (through trade with the Byzantine Empire and Islamic scholars) provided intellectual inspiration for humanism and new artistic/philosophical ideas.
• Factor #4: The rise of wealthy merchant families (like the Medici) in Italian city - states provided patronage for artists, scholars, and thinkers, funding Renaissance projects.
• Factor #5: The growth of secularism as people began to focus more on worldly matters (after the turmoil of the Middle Ages and the Black Death) led to an interest in human potential and achievements, a core Renaissance idea.
• Factor #6: Improvements in technology (like the printing press, though it came a bit later in the Renaissance era, or advancements in navigation and trade) facilitated the spread of ideas and increased wealth through trade, supporting the Renaissance.

For the effects of the Renaissance:

• Effect #2: Growth of humanism - a focus on human potential, achievements, and the study of classical texts, which changed education and worldview.
• Effect #3: Rise of individualism - people began to see themselves as unique individuals with capabilities, leading to more personal artistic expression and new social norms.
• Effect #4: Expansion of trade and exploration - the new ideas and wealth of the Renaissance spurred interest in exploring new trade routes (like the Age of Exploration that followed closely), as well as increased trade within Europe.
• Effect #5: Religious changes (pre - Reformation and then Reformation) - the Renaissance's focus on individual thought and criticism of some church practices led to calls for reform, eventually sparking the Protestant Reformation.

Answer:

Factors (Causes) of the Renaissance:

• Factor #2: Black Death disrupted feudalism
• Factor #3: Rediscovery of classical texts
• Factor #4: Medici (merchant) patronage
• Factor #5: Rise of secularism
• Factor #6: Technological/trade growth

Effects of the Renaissance:

• Effect #2: Growth of humanism
• Effect #3: Rise of individualism
• Effect #4: Trade/exploration expansion
• Effect #5: Religious reform (Protestant Reformation)