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 ________ 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