The Renaissance: Origins and Characteristics

Open Ended

Create a CLAIM for the following question, “What area of society did humanism influence the most: art and architecture, science and technology, literature, or social values?”

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes a similarity between Italian republics and signorias?

• Both relied on trade to gain influence.

• Both were dominated by powerful wealthy families.

• Both relied on mercenaries for military protection.

• Both were protected by the Catholic Church.

Multiple Choice

True or False: Early humanists ignored Christianity.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Define civic virtue. Provide an example or two as well.

Multiple Choice

The Renaissance began in ___.

• China

• Greece

• Italy

• Rome

• Spain

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains how foreign trade contributed to the start of the Renaissance?

• It inspired the explorations that brought fresh ideas back to Europe.

• It brought wealth to the families who supported Italian artists and thinkers.

• It introduced technologies from Asia that inspired the rebirth of science and medicine.

• It gave Europeans access to the natural resources they needed to begin industrial production.

Multiple Choice

What did Johannes Gutenberg invent?

• Calendar

• Flying Shuttle

• Printing Press

• Wheel

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains how widespread use of the printing press changed European society?

• It reduced conflict between political and religious leaders.

• It raised artists and scientists from the middle class into the upper class.

• It gave a large number of people access to scientific and literary knowledge.

• It led to revolutionary movements among poor peasants and industrial workers.

Poll

CLAIM: The area of society that humanism influenced the most was ___.

• art and architecture

• science and technology

• literature

• social values

Open Ended

What is a piece of EVIDENCE from the presentation that proves your initial claim to be true?

Sentence Stem: According to the presentation, "__."

Open Ended

In REASONING, explain why the evidence you chose is important in supporting your claim.

Sentence Stem: In other words ___.