Review - Renaissance (24-25)

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Revert

• Reject

• Reduce

• Rebirth

Heliocentric means ...

• Earth-centered

• Medieval-centered

• Moon-centered

• Sun-centered

Humanism...

• emphasize the Bible teachings.

• leads people to live in monasteries.

• encourages people to learn Latin and English.

• focuses on the potential of humans to achieve and the pursuit of individuality and happiness.

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the Renaissance?

• The spread of democracy and the teaching of the Catholic Church.

• The outburst of creativity and the spread of knowledge.

• A growth of religious belief - Catholic Church.

• A decline in learning and arts throughout Europe.

Who revolutionized the printing press?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Tetzel

• Nicolaus Copernicus

The Renaissance is considered by many scholars to be ____________________________.

• A split in the Church which promoted illiteracy.

• A city in Italy where the Medici family lived.

• A movement for the rights of peasants and serfs.

• A rebirth of culture, art, and literature.

The Renaissance began in Italy because _________________.

• Rome had all of Italy under its control and forced people to submit to their will.

• Italy has more natural resources than other countries.

• Italy was a center of arts, trade and learning.

• Rome was the centered of the Middle Ages Era.

Which cultures did the Renaissance look to for inspiration?

• Greek and Macedonian

• Roman and Persian

• Roman and Italian

• Greek and Roman

Geocentric means ...

• Re-newed

• Earth-centered

• Sun-centered

• Re-birth

Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?

• a nation's strength .

• a family's ancestors.

• a person's achievements.

• an army's success in battle.