Unit 7 - Renaissance and Reformation

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During the Renaissance, cities like Florence, Genoa, and Venice were important MOSTLY because they were:

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centers of trade and commerce

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Which region served as the artistic center during the Northern Renaissance? (9a)

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Flanders

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Which ruling family had the greatest impact on the Renaissance culture in Florence, Italy?

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Medici

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The rise of Florence as one of the leading cities in Europe from the 1400s to the 1800s can be attributed to its

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economic growth and political stability

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How did Florence gain economic control of banks throughout Europe?

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Florence established banks all over Europe and developed a uniform currency.

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Why is Leonardo da Vinci known as a “Renaissance Man?”

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Leonardo’s many interests perfectly symbolize the revival in learning associated with the Renaissance.

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Unlike earlier scholars, Renaissance scholars

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explored the importance of human experiences

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In contrast to their status during the Medieval period, painting and sculpting during the Renaissance were viewed as

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intellectual achievements

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Which of these was a key idea of the Renaissance? (9b) Options: the equality of all mankind, the supression of artistic innovation, an interest in classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, emphasis on the next world rather than man's place in this one

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an interest in classical civilizations of Greece and Rome

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Which Renaissance idea would later lead to the Age of Enlightenment?

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Humanism