Renaissance thinkers like Copernicus and Galileo investigated and developed hypotheses based on observations, calculations and other kinds of evidence. We owe a great debt to those who pushed the boundaries of knowledge.
5.11 SkillBuilder activity HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES AND INTERPRETATIONS, COMMUNICATING 1. The Renaissance was a time of new ideas and change. a. List the positive and negative consequences of the Renaissance. ( Consider the changes that caused conflict as well as the changes that were celebrated.) b. Review your list with a partner. Identify any consequences that you put into different columns. Discuss your reasons for doing this. c. Determine whether you would change your list after your discussion with your partner and explain why or why not. d. Having considered your list, decide if you think the consequences of the Renaissance were mainly positive or mainly negative. Justify your position with reasons. e. Review your list and decide which single consequence you think is the most important. Provide a reason for your opinion. 2. Draw up three columns in your workbook. a. In the first column, list the legacies of the Renaissance era. b. In the middle column, give one example of each type of legacy. You may need to look back at previous lessons for more information. c. In the third column, rank these legacies in the order in which you think they have had the most impact on the modern world. d. Share your list with the class and justify your rankings.
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Explain how the Reformation changed who could read the Bible. Select all that apply. A. The Reformation and Counter-Reformation encouraged the spread of education so more people could read the Bible. B. The Bible was translated into the native language of each country, so it was no longer confined to people who could read Latin; anyone who could read their native language could now read it. C. The invention of the printing press meant that Bibles were more affordable and so more people could ownone. D. The invention of the photocopier also meant that Bibles were more affordable and so more people could ownone. 2. Determine whether the following statement is True or False. Today we use the word Machiavellian to describe someone who uses ruthless methods in politics. 3. Identify the locations where you might see examples of Renaissance art. 4. List three legacies of the Renaissance. 5. Explain how the discoveries of Copernicus and Galileo changed the way we think about the universe. 6. Scientific thinking is a phrase used to describe a way of thinking about the world that is based on _____, evidence and _____.
Jacaranda Humanities Alive 8 Victorian Curriculum Third Edition
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