Renaissance

*Increased interaction of cultures

*The emergence of humanism

*Technological innovations

*Intellectual enlightenment

What is the best title for the list of events above?

• Causes of the French Revolution

• Causes of the Renaissance

• Causes of the Industrial Revolution

• Causes of the Reformation

Match the following

• characterized by a revived interest in the classical world

• Secularism

• separation of church and state

• Humanism

• emphasis on the individual over group

• Individualism

What major shift occurred in the artistic world during the Renaissance?

• a focus on industry and manufacturing

• a focus on revolution and change

• a focus on nature and humanism

• a focus on religion and migration

Which of the following was a typical characteristic of Renaissance literature?

• Realistic stories

• Mythical beasts

• Informal language

• Superhuman heroes

The Renaissance developed primarily out of a widespread interest in which of the following?

• Law

• Humanities

• Religion

• Sciences

Renewed scholarship in classical civilization led to which new attitude in Renaissance society?

• Citizens should be allowed to vote for city leaders.

• Enslaved people should be converted to Christianity.

• Loyalty to the Church should be regarded as the chief virtue.

• Pleasures of this world should be enjoyed in the here and now.

Which words below best describe the significance of the Renaissance era?

• Scientific and outward looking

• Aesthetic and philosophical

• Scientific and religious

• Mathematical and philosophical

What invention enabled more people to learn how to read during the Renaissance?

• the library

• the dictionary

• the printing press

• the telescopic lens

Although books were eventually printed on a variety of topics, the first books produced on Gutenberg’s printing press were primarily on which subject? l

• Architecture

• Medicine

• Religion

• Travel

Because a printing press could produce multiple copies of a single book quickly, which of the following happened during the Renaissance?

• The rate of literacy grew.

• The spread of ideas slowed.

• The cost of books increased.

• The power of church leaders increased