End of Year Review

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Which of the following is an accurate description of someone who is described as a "Renaissance person"? Options: Has many talents and skills, prefers personal pleasure rather than accomplishment, does not have ethical or moral standards of behavior, a recognized and well-paid artist

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Has many talents and skills

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How did the Medici family influence the Renaissance?

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They helped fund various cultural innovators, including artists and scientists.

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What was one major characteristic of the Renaissance period?

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The cultures of Greece and Rome were revived and imitated

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Which of the following best describes the Renaissance in Western Europe? Unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle, Christian unity throughout the region, Economic decline and political instability, great intellectual and artistic creativity

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great intellectual and artistic creativity

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How were the writers of the Renaissance influenced by the writers of ancient Greece?

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stressed the power of human reason

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What invention sparked an excitement for knowledge and exploration, making it possible to begin large expeditions in discovery through exploration?

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printing press

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What is described as the New World?

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North and South America

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What is described as the Old World? Options: Europe, Asia, Africa; North and South America; the oldest countries on Earth; Africa, Antarctica, Asia

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Europe, Asia, Africa

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Which of the following was not a reason for European Exploration? Need for resources/land, Find faster route to India and China, Find gold, Share resources with other civilizations

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Share resources with other civilizations

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What explorer claimed land for Spain?

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Christopher Columbus