The Renaissance Beings

The word Renaissance means

• renewed

• redo

• rebirth

• rebate

A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to rule for them.

• autocracy

• republic

• democracy

• monarchy

An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory is a

• country

• nation

• kingdom

• city-state

The belief in the importance of an individual's achievements and dignity is

• individualism

• humanism

• communal

• perspective

A philosophy which tries to balance religious faith with an emphasis on individual dignity and an interest in nature and human society is known as

• individualism

• humanism

• polytheism

• perspective

The Renaissance was a time period in which a great interest in the _______________ was revived.

• classics

• religion

• humanities

• world

The city-states of the Italian peninsula became important to the Renaissance due to their

• population

• language

• religion

• central location

This style of art was characterized by figures with faces lacking emotion.

• Renaissance Art

• Medieval Art

• Classical Art

Independent republics in Italy were governed by elected councils. Who often held the most power in those republics?

• factory workers

• groups of priests

• guild painters

• rich merchants

How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?

• They trained girls to teach school.

• They established universities

• They donated books to poor families

• They rejected old ideas.