The Renaissance

What was a key characteristic of the Renaissance period?

• an era of war and tyranny

• an age in which learning was lost

• the revival of religious faith

• the rebirth of art and learning

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What are the principles of humanism? Select the correct two answers.

• striving for eternal salvation

• understanding the spiritual world

• celebrating the human experience

• recognizing the potential within each person

• allowing humans a shape religious rules

Which artist is known for this painting?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Leon Battista Alberti

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

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How did Gutenberg's printing press contribute to the spread of the Protestant Reformation? Select the correct two answers.

• Pamphlets and books spreading Protestant ideas were cheaper to make.

• Printed texts were easier to hide from Church authorities.

• Printed books encouraged the growth of literacy.

• Printing presses were easy to construct and maintain.

• The specialized knowledge and needed to use a press encouraged people to question the Church.

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What are some geographical features and connections of the Italian Peninsula? Select the correct two answers.

• stretches into the North Sea

• stretches into the Mediterranean Sea

• includes mountains, hills, deserts, long coastline, and prairies

• isolated from all other countries by long stretches of mountains

• shipping routes that pass through it connect to Europe, Africa, & Asia

What factor contributed to the Renaissance starting in Italy?

• The Italian cities were smaller than other cities in Europe.

• The Italian cities were crossroads of trade and commerce.

• The Italian cities had more scholars than other areas of Europe.

• The Italian cities had weak rulers who could not stop the changes.

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The Medici family gained power in France through​ (a)  

• trade and banking.
• artist guilds.

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What were some of the impacts of the invention of the printing press? Select the correct two answers.

• It was viewed as a threat by governments who banned it.

• It created a greater division between the rich and the poor.

• It had a huge effect on the spread and development of Christianity in Europe.

• It helped cultural, scientific, and social changes of the Renaissance spread more easily.

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