U5 Early Modern Europe & Mesoamerica

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Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?
Society was dominated by the church.
Society began to value individualism.
Society was focused on warfare.
Society was dominated by lords.

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Society began to value individualism.

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Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint? Options: the Louvre, the Coliseum, the Sistine Chapel, the Eiffel Tower

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the Sistine Chapel

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What was the significance of the humanist movement during the Renaissance?

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Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.

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Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions? Rueben, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Aristotle

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?
The Church was all-powerful.
The Church’s power declined.
Factories began using electricity.
Women gained equal rights with men.

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The Church’s power declined.

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Literature printed quickly, printed for less money, and led to the greater spread of ideas, would best describe which of the following? Options: the Book of Common Prayer, the Italian university system, the Gutenberg printing press, the Petrarchan style sonnet

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the Gutenberg printing press

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What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?

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A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.

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Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?
dominance of the church,
constant feudal warfare,
lack of any governance,
increased interest in the arts

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increased interest in the arts

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Which of these events influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance?
Options:
the humanist movement,
the removal of the pope,
the burning of bibles,
the invention of movable type

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the humanist movement

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Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?
It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.
It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.
It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.
It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.

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It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.