Renaissance

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What does the word renaissance mean?

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rebirth

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When did the Renaissance occur?

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1300s–1600s

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Where did the Renaissance begin?

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Florence

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During the Renaissance, people became interested in

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the ancient Greeks and Romans.

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Who is considered the father of humanism?

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Petrarch

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Why were the Medicis important to the Renaissance?

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They were patrons of the arts.

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What invention helped to spread the ideas of the Renaissance?

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the printing press

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Who was Johann Gutenberg?

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the inventor of the printing press

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Why were Copernicus’ proposals about the solar system so unique?

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People believed that Earth was the center of the universe.

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In what field is Vesalius famous? Options: astronomy (space), anatomy (body), Latin literature, sculpture (carved pictures)

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anatomy (body)