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 Section 1:

The Italian
States
 Section 1

The Italian States

Bellringer Response
Did You Know?
The Renaissance brought
a renewed interest in
Greek and Roman
culture and a new way of
thinking.

Word Bank
Byzantine The Major Italian States
Classical Follow along with the Slides Presentation and fill in the blanks.
Culture
Demand
1. During the Middle Ages, Italy was more __________________ than other parts
Economic
Goods of Europe.
Ideas a. This allowed for the exchange of ideas and began the development of
Islamic
Leader Renaissance __________________ .
Merchant 2. The __________________ involved the revival of art and literature under the
Naples
influence of __________________ models in the 14th–16th centuries.
Peninsula
Politics 3. The __________________ industry flourished during the Middle Ages, and
Renaissance Italian cities created __________________ fleets.
Rome
a. They traded with the __________________ and __________________
Trade
Urban civilizations to the east.
Venice b. A high __________________ for Middle Eastern foods allowed them to
set up trading centers in eastern ports.

Notes: 4. __________________ were not the only cargo transported by the merchants.
a. The __________________ of the Renaissance spread north along trade
routes to rest of Europe.
5. City-states dominated the Italian __________________ because there was no
single __________________ like other European countries.
a. Those city-states included Milan, __________________ , Florence, Papal
States of __________________ , and the Kingdom of
__________________ .
b. Each had great __________________ power and played a major role in
Italian __________________ and culture.

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 Economics and Politics in the States Word Bank:
Aristocrats
Follow along with the Slides Presentation and fill in the blanks. Catholic
Centralized
1. __________________ in Northern Italy was one of the richest city-states Commercial
Control
because it sat at the crossroads of the main trade __________________ . Cultural
a. Members of the Visconti family established themselves as Doge
Dukes
__________________ of Milan in 14th century and extended
Florence
__________________ into nearby Lamboardy. Government
b. The last __________________ ruler of Milan died in 1447. Influence
International
c. Francesco Sforza led a band of __________________ into Milan, Mercenaries
conquered the city and became its duke where he built strong Merchants
__________________ state. Milan
Monarch
2. __________________ in Northern Italy was the __________________ link Naples
between Asia and Western Europe. Papal
Power
a. It drew __________________ from around the world.
Profitable
b. Venice was a republic with an elected leader called a Routes
__________________ . Traders
Venice
c. A small group of wealthy __________________ and __________________ Visconti
ran the government for their benefit. Wealthy
d. Its trade empire was very __________________ , which made it an
__________________ power.
Notes:
3. __________________ in Northern Italy dominated the region of Tuscany.
a. A small __________________ group of merchants established control of
the __________________ in 14th century and waged wars against
neighbors to establish a major city-state.
b. Cosimo de Medici took __________________ of the city in 1434 and ran
the government from behind the scenes.
c. The de Medici family used wealth and personal __________________ to
dominate the city and make it the __________________ center of Italy.
4. The __________________ States in Central Italy were focused around Rome,
the capital city.
a. Territories were under control of the __________________ Church.
5. The Kingdom of __________________ in Southern Italy was the only state ruled
by a __________________ .

How was the Kingdom of Naples different from the other Italian states?

The Italian States - 2

 Conflict with Monarchical States Word Bank:
Army
Follow along with the Slides Presentation and fill in the blanks. Continued
Dominate
1. The growth of __________________ in Europe led to conflict in Italy. Invaded
Looted
2. French King Charles VIII was attracted to the __________________ of Italy and Monarchs
led an __________________ of 30,000 men into Italy in 1494. Murdered
Occupied
a. He __________________ the Kingdom of Naples and the Northern Italian
Paid
states asked __________________ for help. Riches
b. The French and Spanish battled to __________________ the region for Spain
Struggle
30 years. Troops
3. A turning point in the __________________ between France and Spain came in
1527.
a. On May 5, thousands of __________________ from King Charles I (of Notes:
Spain and the Holy Roman Empire) arrived in Rome.
b. His troops had not been __________________ for months, so they
smashed the gates and __________________ the city.
c. His troops __________________ those within the city and
__________________ riches.
d. The Italian wars __________________ until 1559.

Word Bank:
Evil
Machiavelli on Power
Future Follow along with the Slides Presentation and fill in the blanks.
Good
Govern 1. Niccolo Machiavelli wrote one of the most __________________ works of the
Influential
Morality Renaissance.
Politics 2. __________________ was all about getting and keeping political
Power
__________________ .
The Prince
3. Machiavelli offered Lorenzo de Medici rules on how to __________________ .
a. He said that a leader must do __________________ when possible,
Notes: but be prepared to do __________________ .
b. He believed __________________ was not related to
__________________ .
4. Machiavelli's views had a profound effect on political leaders of the
__________________ .

The Italian States - 3

 Renaissance Society Word Bank:
Artisans
Follow along with the Slides Presentation and fill in the blanks. Born
Bourgeoisie
1. Two main __________________ classes existed during the Renaissance: the Burghers
Character
nobility and the peasants/townspeople. Decline
2. The __________________ made up a small portion of the population, but Education
Effective
dominated society.
Honest
a. They held important __________________ posts and nobles were Large
__________________ , not made. Miserable
Nobility
b. Italians believed nobles should be well-developed with Patricians
__________________ , grace, and __________________ . Peasants
c. They also had to be a __________________ , but also have a classical Political
Serfdom
__________________ and interest in the arts. Social
d. The aim of perfect noble was to serve his prince in an Talent
Warrior
__________________ and __________________ way.
Wealth
3. __________________ made up most of the population of Europe, but Workers
__________________ decreased with the __________________ of the manorial
system.
Notes:
4. __________________ were at the top of urban society and had
__________________ from trade, industry, and banking.
a. __________________ were citizens of a town or city, typically a member
of the wealthy __________________ .
b. This group was made up of shopkeepers, __________________ , guild
masters, and guild members.
5. __________________ earned low wages or were unemployed and had
__________________ lives.
a. They made up __________________ percentage of the population.

How might daily life have been different during the Renaissance for the different
social classes?

The Italian States - 4

 Family Life Word Bank:
Authority
Follow along with the Slides Presentation and fill in the blanks. Bond
Business
1. The family __________________ was very important to those living during the Decisions
Dowry
Renaissance. Family
2. Parents carefully arranged __________________ that were used to strengthen Fathers
Husbands
__________________ or __________________ ties.
Marriages
a. In upper class families, parents arranged marriages when children Moral
were __________________ . Raise
Toddlers
b. The arrangement included a __________________ that the boy would Wives
receive upon marriage.
3. __________________ and __________________ were the center of the family
and managed all finances. Notes:

a. __________________ had no share in wealth of family.

b. Fathers made __________________ about path of his children’s lives
and had absolute __________________ over the children living at
home.
4. The mother’s role was to __________________ children, which included their
__________________ education.

Activity #1
Conduct research on your own and create a mini-biography for one of the members of the de Medici
family listed below: Cosimo de Medici, Lorenzo de Medici, or Catherine de Medici.

Name: Date of Birth/Death: Spouse/Children:

Interesting Fact #1: Interesting Fact #2: Interesting Fact#3:

Draw and color a picture of the

person you chose here.

The Italian States - 5

 Activity #2 What happened to the power of the
Label the Italian States of the Renaissance on the map church as the Italian states grew
shown below. weather?

_____ Florence _____ Venice

_____ Milan _____ Papal States
_____ Naples

A B
What contributed to the rise of the
Italian states during the Renaissance?

D
C

E
How did Machiavelli’s work influence
political power in the Western world?

Vocabulary
Identify and explain the significance of the following terms.

Burgher: _____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Mercenary: __________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Renaissance: ________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Republic: ___________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

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