Renaissance Ch. 1-2 Test

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Revolutionary change

• Cultural stagnation

• Rebirth

• Ancient tradition

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• France

• Latin America

• Italy

• Greece

Which of the following ideas did we inherit from ancient Greece?

• Feudalism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

What is the Greek word that means "people"?

• Polis

• Demos

• Ethnos

• Anthropos

Which period is known for being a time of rebirth in literature, art, philosophy, science, education, and architecture?

• The Middle Ages

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

What inspired the Renaissance movement?

• A renewed interest in medieval culture

• A renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture

• A renewed interest in Eastern philosophies

• A renewed interest in prehistoric art

What does the text suggest about the accessibility of reading during the Middle Ages?

• Most people were literate and could read

• Only the nobility had access to books

• Very few people were able to read

• Reading was a common skill among peasants

What was the name of the great Italian poet during the 1300s who admired the classical values of ancient Greece and Rome?

• Copernicus

• Galileo

• Petrarch

• Socrates

What did people who admired ancient Greece and Rome and had an interest in their art, literature, and government come to be called?

• Philosophers

• Humanists

• Poets

• Scientists

What movement was born as a result of the increased interest in the works of ancient Romans and Greeks, and the subsequent discoveries in various fields?

• The Enlightenment

• The Baroque Movement

• The Renaissance

• The Romantic Era