Renaissance Begins

In which country did the Renaissance being?

• France

• Arabia

• Spain

• Italy

The revival of the "Classics" refers to

• the study of Greece & Roman achievements

• the study of Islamic achievements

• the study of Chinese achievements

• the study of Indian achievements

How did the European economy change during the Renaissance?

• international trade became more important

• feudalism became more important

• coin money became less important

• inventions became less important

Based on the meaning of the French word renaissance, the period called the Renaissance refers to the

• Rebirth of classical culture.

• Restoration of basic human values.

• Remainder of learning not yet lost.

• Remembrance of better times.

Define humanism

• for humans to do better in life

• for humans to read more books

• focuses on the potential of humans to achieve for themselves

• Become a painter

Belief that humans are good and important

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Humanism

• Individualism

How did the Medici family become wealthy?

• patrons

• weavers

• bankers

• weavers

Which event decreased the power of the Catholic Church in Europe?

• Beginning of the Crusades

• Reconquista of Spain

• Rise of Charlemagne in the Holy Roman Empire

• Rise of Humanism during the Renaissance

Which was not a cause of Renaissance

• In the late Middle Ages merchants and Crusaders brought back good and ideas from the East, including classical learning.

• The Roman Catholic Church kept knowledge of ancient times alive through copying documents that survived from the classical period

• In the late Middle Ages merchants and Crusaders brought back Islamic inventions and innovations which created a new way of thinking: Humanism.

• European also read classical works that came by way of Muslim Scholars.

The Renaissance was marked by a renewed interest in ____?

• sports

• Ancient Greek and Roman culture

• Ancient Alaskan and Hawaiian culture

• Greek food