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1. Explain the word Renaissance and how its revolution effected the different parts of a Renaissance society?

2. The Italian wars were the significant wars during the period of the Renaissance. Explain the different political powers involved in the wars and who was the victor?

3. The Reformation was the significant Religious revolution during the Renaissance period. What different circumstances insigated this revolution and how did it come about?

4. The style of are during the late Renaissance was very different to that of the rest of the Renaissance. Why did this change come about and what set these changes into motion?

5. Spain was the major power during the second half of the Italian wars under its Emperor, Charles V, why did Spain and its empire so quickly diminish into a much less significant power after the Spanish Armada?

6. France was the leader of attacks into Italy during the war, why and what caused Frances rise to power during the Renaissance?

7. The Scientific Revolution had many connections with the Renaissance artistic revolution, what were these connections and what did they create?

8. Music during the Renaissance took a great step towards moder times, what was this step and what caused it?

9. How was the fall of Constantinople connected with the begginning of the Renaissance Revolution.

10. A unique political situation developed in Italy during the Renaissance peroid. What was this situation and why did it occur.

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