The Renaissance Begins

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The diplomat who wrote The Prince in 1513 was _____.

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Niccolo Machiavelli

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___________ means being more interested in this world than in religion

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secular

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The rich banking family from Florence was the

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Medici

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____________ is what we call the period from about 1350 to 1650 in Europe that saw major developments in art, culture, architecture, learning, and science.

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Renaissance

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____________ is the art of negotiating or making deals with other countries.

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diplomacy

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During the Renaissance, there was a renewed interest in

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art and learning.

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Because of Italy's long coastlines, Italian city-states became wealthy through

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trade.

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Which of the following cities is considered the first major center of the Renaissance? Florence, Genoa, Milan, Rome

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Florence

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Europe's kings allowed the Italian city-states to remain independent so the kings could

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borrow money from them.

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Which person was an Italian writer who believed that keeping power by any means was the only way to rule?

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Niccolo Machiavelli