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What is the Renaissance?
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The Renaissance means 'rebirth' or 'revival'. It was a period beginning around CE 1300 when new interest grew in the learning of ancient Greece and Rome. It also encouraged arts, literature, philosoph…
What were the main features of the Renaissance?
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The main features were rationalism, humanism, scientific spirit, and spirit of inquiry. Rationalism means questioning and seeking reasons. Humanism focused on human life and human abilities. Scientifi…
Why did the Renaissance begin?
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Important causes were the capture of Constantinople in 1453 CE, decline of feudalism, the Crusades, discovery of new trade routes, and the invention of the printing press. These changes spread learnin…
What is a primary source?
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A primary source is an original or first-hand source of information about history. Manuscripts, letters, newspaper reports, paintings, photographs, interviews, monuments, and artefacts are primary sou…
What is a secondary source?
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A secondary source is created by interpreting primary sources. Scholarly books, articles, and interpretation of data are secondary sources. They explain or analyse history using original evidence.
What is the difference between primary sources and secondary sources?
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Primary sources are original and first-hand, while secondary sources are based on interpretation of primary sources. For example, a photograph is a primary source, but a history book explaining that p…
What does the term 'Reformation' mean in this chapter?
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Reformation refers to the movement against certain practices of the Catholic Church and the authority of the Pope. It led to Protestant churches and also to reforms within the Catholic Church.
Who led the Protestant Reformation, and why?
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Martin Luther, a monk in Germany, led the Protestant Reformation. He protested against the corrupt practices of the clergy. His movement caused a split in Christianity and led to the rise of Protestan…
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