Renaissance, Humanism, and the Printing Press

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• Florence, Italy

• Venice, Italy

• London, England

• Athens, Greece

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Rebirth

• Resolve

• Reform

• Review

What ancient cultures influenced the Renaissance?

• Greece and Rome

• Egypt and China

• Mesopotamia and Egypt

• India and Japan

What happened to the influence of the Roman Catholic Church?

• It began to grow.

• It began to decline.

• It changed religions.

• It moved from Rome to Spain

A new philosophy began to emerge. What was it known as?

• Romanism

• Hinduism

• Humanism

• Socialism

Humanism began when people began to think about what?

• The purpose of war.

• The hard and difficult life.

• The importance of the Church

• The importance of humans in the world.

According to Humanism, what was the role of education?

• Humanism encouraged education and curiosity.

• Education was only for the rich.

• Education was not important.

• Education would lead to war and suffering.

What was one of the greatest inventions in all of history?

• The Printing Press

• Gunpowder

• Paper

• Compass

Who was the inventor of the printing press?

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Johann Gutenberg

• Michelangelo

• Christopher Columbus

Why was the printing press such an important invention?

• It created more jobs.

• It allowed the government to establish laws.

• It allowed for books, especially the Bible, to be available to more people.

• It allowed the rich people to have more books.