Renaissance & Age of Exploration

What was humanism?

• A new philosophical idea that focused on human concerns

• A new philosophical idea that told people to stop focusing on religion

• A new philosophical idea that emphasized the importance of science and art

• The study and mannerisms of humans

How did most new ideas get brought to Renaissance Italy?

• Trading and exchanging ideas/goods

• People began telling Italians about new ways to conduct research

• Missionaries came back and continued to spread the faith

The Renaissance developed new ideas from all of the following except who?

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Indians

• Muslims

Influence and power within the Renaissance city-states was primarily given to those with...

• Wealth

• Strong faith lives

• Royal blood lines

• Experience running government

What were some of the major impacts and outcomes of the Renaissance within art and science?

Which of the following is true about a signoria? Select all that apply.

• One wealthy family rules

• A few wealthy families rule

• Citizens had little say in government

• Signore (ruler) could pass laws and choose the successor

Which of the following is not true for a city-state run by republicanism?

• They accepted outside help on governing

• Few wealthy families joined together to rule

• They created councils of people to help govern

• A Senate was established to help control trading

The discovery of texts from ancient (a)   greatly influenced the rebirth of culture in the Renaissance.

Why did the creation of the printing press help society?

• quicker to publish material

• cheaper to publish material

• a more creative way to publish material

• saved the energy of those that used to handwrite everything

The Age of Exploration quickly followed the Renaissance because...

• people wanted to see if there were other great artists all over the world

• people were interested in investigating new things, such as the world

• people wanted to gain the most power and influence

• people were interested in telling everyone about what they did in Italy