Renaissance & Reformation

Renaissance means

• rebirth

• death

• awakening

• sleeping

During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?

• Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.

• Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.

• Humanists were inspired by Rome/Greece classical texts and emphasized worth of the individual.

• none of the above

Italy was primed for the renaissance because...

• they had access to sea travel

• they had lots of money

• they had lots of trading opportunities

• all of the above

Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

• Society was dominated by the church.

• Society began to value individualism.

• Society was focused on warfare.

• Society was dominated by lords.

Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?

• Rueben

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Aristotle

? --->Literature printed for quickly --> literature printed for less money----> Greater spread of ideas

Which of these would complete the diagram?

• the Italian university system

• The Prince

• The Bible

• The Gutenberg Printing Press

Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?

• The Church was all-powerful.

• The Church’s power declined.

• Factories began using electricity.

• Women gained equal rights with men.

What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?

• A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.

• A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.

• A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.

• A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.

Which of the following statements describes the type of government that existed in cities like Florence (during the renaissance)

• ruled by a king and his feudal lords

• ruled by the Catholic Church.

• ruled by the wealthy merchant class like the Medici family.

• every male citizen could vote to make decisions

What was the Reformation?

• A series of events to reform Europe

• A series of events to reform the Catholic Church

• The reforming of Protestantism

• The reforming of Buddhism