Renaissance and Exploration

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• England

• France

• Italy

• Spain

The Renaissance is the "rebirth" of what?

• Greek and Roman art and culture

• Egyptian and Persian art and culture

• Greek and Roman laws and politics

• Egyptian and Persian laws and politics

What is Scholasticism?

• Learning and art centered around Religion and the Church

• Learning and art centered around Human interests and Secularism

• Learning and art centered around Renaissance ideals

• Learning and art centered around scholarly works.

What is Humanism?

• Learning and art centered around Religion and the Church

• Learning and art centered around Human interests and Secularism

• Learning and art centered around Renaissance ideals

• Learning and art centered around scholarly works.

The Renaissance featured which trend in art and literature?

• Scholasticism

• Humanism

• Romanticism

• Realism

Which event helped spark the Renaissance and end the Manor System?

• The Crusades

• The Black Plague

• The battle of Tours

• The Scientific Revolution

Which Muslim invention helped to spark the Age of Exploration?

• Astrolabe

• Penicilin

• Rifled Muskets

• Compass

Why were Europeans interested in Ocean Exploration?

• They knew of a city of gold "El Dorado" and wanted to find it

• Renaissance thinkers finally realized that the Earth would round and they would not fall off the edge

• They wanted to find a sea-route to India to avoid the Muslim controlled Silk Road

• The development of the steam engine allowed for much faster ships able to navigate open waters.

Which country took the lead in the Age of Exploration by rounding the tip of Africa?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

Which country discovered the "New World" following Columbus' expedition?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England