<p>I still do not know how the Renaissance started, my teacher mentioned for 2 seconds why it started in Florence, but it affected the Reformation because of the secular movements, frauds in the church were recognized like the Donation of Constantine being fake. Also, the Popes during the Renaissance were very secular themselves, i forget his name, but one guy basically had a purely political papacy, giving his son the kingdom of Romagna. Also, the sale of indulgences took place during this time.</p>
<p>I feel bad for whoever has the western heritage by Kagan. That book sucks. I hated reading that last yr, but wait til college cuz it's worse.</p>
<p>A History of Western Society (god knows which edition) by Mckay, Hill and Buckler, volume two.</p>
<p>Don't diss McKay..it's a heck of a lot better than Kagan! :P</p>
<p>You don't really need a course for this exam. Use REA 1-2 months before the test and you'll be set for a 5.</p>
<p>A History of Western Society Since 1300, 7th Edition I think? haha.</p>
<p>we got a BIG book called that at first, then we got a new book & it was super slim and said 'AP Edition' with DBQs in the back. it's awesome, haha.</p>
<p>thank god for houghton mifflin chapter outlines & practice tests online. help a lot.</p>
<p>is the new book that you got goldish with a girl and son on the cover (the wife and son of Cosimo de Medici to be exact).... if so than you have the 9th AP edition. I have that and I like it a lot. </p>
<p>What are you talking about for the chapter outlines and tests? Link please! Thanks :)</p>
<p>A History of Western Society, just had a test on the Renaissance last week, learning the Reformation.</p>
<p>We have taken a test on Reniassance, Reformation, and Wars of Religion already... haha and we are off schedule, like a few weeks set back.</p>
<p>Western Civilizations 14th edition volume 2 by Judith G. Coffin, Robert C. Stacey, Robert E. Lerner, and Standish Meacham</p>
<p>^^
same.</p>
<p>and we just finished absolutism in france. dang, we must be ahead or something. we did the renaissance a while ago.</p>
<p>We are just finishing up aboslutism in teh West and the East. next we are doing the Scientific Revolution!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>oooh... Scientific Revolution + Enlightenment = FUN!!! well not as much fun as Reniassance, but almost... haha</p>