Renaissance Unit Review

Universities shifted learning from religion to what main topics?

• science, medicine, engineering

• war strategy, written language

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• rebirth

• renewal

• hope for all

Why were Italian city-states the center for the Renaissance?

• natural crossroads for Europe, Middle East and Africa

• held the most financial stability of the area

Which two Italian cities became major trade locations?

• Athens, Rome

• Venice, Genoa

How did aristocrats compete for power and status?

• by becoming patrons of art

• selling products at a high price

• importing very rare goods

How did aristocrats compete for power and status?

• importing very rare goods

• by becoming patrons of art

• selling products at a high price

How did the Medici family make its fortune in Florence as bankers?

• invented double entry bookkeeping

• holding the popes money

• using various currencies in one transaction

Most Renaissance learning studied which TWO ancient civilizations? 

• Egypt and Spain

• China and Africa

• Greece and Rome

What is the meaning of the term vernacular?

• symbols represent ideas

• the common language

• a dead language

In Sir Thomas's book "Utopia" society was ruled and governed by what?

• ancient Greek texts

• the church

• reason