Unit 2 the Renaissance and the Reformation

What was the Renaissance?

• rebirth of classical culture, ideas and information

• revival of classical culture, ideas and information

• revolt against classical culture, ideas and information

• rebellion against classical culture, ideas and information

Where does the Renaissance begin?

• Genoa

• Rome

• Florence

• Venice

What was the central idea/philosophy of the Renaissance?

• Socialism

• Humanism

• Individualism

• Secularism

During the Renaissance, what was referred to as classical information?

• Information from ancient India and Egypt

• Information from ancient India and Greece

• Information from ancient Egypt and Rome

• Information from ancient Greece and Rome

Why does the Renaissance happen in the city-states of modern day Italy? Choose all that apply.

• the government enforced it.

• classical texts brought by Christains fleeing the Ottomans

• increased number of universities

• increased wealth of the city-states

• trade across the Mediterranean Sea

Who was known as the Father of Humanism?

• Petrarch

• Leonardo da Vinci

• William Shakespeare

• Martin Luther

What was humanism during the Renaissancce?

• a philosophy that focused on the adventure and promoted exploration

• a philosophy that focused on wealth and promoted financial gain

• a philosophy that focused on the individual and promoted being well-rounded

• a philosophy that focused on religion and promoted being obedient

How did the ideas of Humanism challenge the Catholic Church? Choose all that apply.

• People questioned the authority of the Catholic Church

• People focused on themselves as a person and less on the church

• Everyday life was emphasized instead of the afterlife

• People gathered weapons and fought the Catholic Church

• The afterlife was emphasized instead of everyday life

Who invented an improved printing press?

• Wiliiam

  Shakespeare

• Albrecht Durer

• Sir Thomas More

• Johannes

  Gutenberg

In Spain, what language is the vernacular?

• Latn

• Spanish

• English

• Italian