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Modern World-I

NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies

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Card 1Renaissance

What does the Renaissance mean, and why is it important in modern history?

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Renaissance means 'rebirth'. It began in Italy around the 14th century AD and marked the beginning of a new age of reason, inquiry, and intellectual growth. It encouraged observation, experimentation,

Card 2Renaissance

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

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Italy had wealthy trading cities, political freedom in many city-states, and strong contact with ancient Roman heritage. Merchants brought wealth and new ideas, and this created a favourable atmospher

Card 3Renaissance

What were the main ideas of the Renaissance thinkers?

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Renaissance thinkers emphasized reason, observation, experimentation, and humanism. They believed that knowledge should come from careful study of the world, not only from blind faith or tradition.

Card 4Renaissance

Humanism: what does this term mean in the context of the Renaissance?

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Humanism was the Renaissance idea that human beings have creative potential and should be the central concern of study. It encouraged interest in art, history, language, literature, and ethics, and it

Card 5Renaissance and Reformation

What role did the printing press play in the Renaissance and Reformation?

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The printing press helped spread vernacular literature and made books, including the Bible, available to many people. It allowed new ideas to spread quickly across Europe and supported both Renaissanc

Card 6Reformation

Who was Martin Luther, and why is he important?

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Martin Luther was a German priest who first challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic Church in 1517 AD. He believed the Bible was the only source of religious authority and argued that salvation

Card 7Reformation

What practices of the Church did Martin Luther protest against?

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He protested against the selling of church positions and the issuing of letters of indulgence. He rejected blind faith in Church authority and demanded a return to the Bible as the main source of reli

Card 8Reformation

What happened to Martin Luther on 3 January 1521?

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He was excommunicated by Pope Leo X after he refused to stop writing against the Church.

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