WHI.15 Renaissance PRACTICE

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True or False? The Crusades promoted contact between Europe and the Byzantine and Muslim Empires, thus, exposing Europe to new Middle Eastern products. This stimulated production of goods to trade in Middle Eastern markets and encouraged the use of credit and banking.

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True

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Letters of credit served to expand the supply of ____ and expedite trade.

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money

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The use of this, which derives from the Muslim civilizations, helped to maintain more efficient accounting and bookkeeping records.

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Arabic numerals

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The Church taught against the use of this, which is when interest is charged on money loaned.

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Usury

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The location of the Renaissance was in this present day country: Italy, Greece, Turkey, France

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Italy

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True or False:
During the Middle Ages the influence in art was on salvation and the Church, but during the Renaissance the emphasis became secular.

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True

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The Renaissance means (1) ____ and is when there is renewed interest in (2) ____ culture.

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(1) Rebirth; (2) Greco-Roman

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The THREE Italian cities known for their strength in trade due to their locations: Florence, Rome, Genoa; Venice, Constantinople, Jerusalem; Rome, Florence, Venice; Florence, Venice, Genoa

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Florence, Venice, Genoa

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This person wrote a treatise on government called ____, in which he stated his support for a leader with absolute power who should rule in evil way if necessary because the end justifies the means.

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Machiavelli

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The Renaissance artist known for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

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Leonardo da Vinci