World History Unit 7 Flashcard 1

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The Renaissance was made possible in part due to the rediscovery of knowledge from….?

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Classical Greece & Rome

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Who argued that sometimes rules need to act cruelly for the greater good?

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Niccolo Machiavelli

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What was the situation in Italy in the 1300s? Options: 1. It was a theocracy controlled by the Papacy (Papal States) 2. It was part of the Holy Roman Empire 3. It was divided between the Kingdom of Naples & the Kingdom of Milan 4. It was mostly divided into different city-states

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It was mostly divided into different city-states.

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Which Renaissance artist is famous for his painting of the roof of the Sistine Chapel and La Pieta sculpture?

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Michelangelo

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Which Renaissance man and artist is famous for his Mona Lisa & the Last Supper Paintings?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Which of the following was NOT one of the major centers of Renaissance activity? Rome, Naples, Milan, Florence

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Naples

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This painter was famous for his School of Athens, before dying young.

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Raphael