Unit 2 (25%)

What does the term "Renaissance" literally mean?

• Rebirth

• Revolution

• Revival

• Reconstruction

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the Renaissance?

• The end of the plague

• A sense of individualism

• The rise of the Byzantine Empire

• The fall of the Byzantine Empire

What does the Renaissance refer to in terms of humanities?

• The decline of humanities

• The rebirth of humanities

• The stagnation of humanities

• The destruction of humanities

What was a significant cultural change during the Renaissance?

• The decline of art

• The rebirth of art

• The destruction of art

• The stagnation of art

What was a common reason for peasants to leave their social class?

• Education

• War

• Disease

• Famine

What did the rise of individualism lead to in terms of education?

• Liberal arts education

• Military training

• Religious schooling

• Technical colleges

What was the impact of the merchant class's rise in affluence?

• Inspired people to leave farms

• Increased farming activities

• Decreased trade

• Strengthened feudalism

What societal change allowed artistic geniuses to explore their talents?

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Middle Ages

• The Dark Ages

In what year did Rome fall?

• 476

• 1066

• 1453

• 800

How long did the eastern half of the Empire survive after the fall of the west?

• A thousand years

• Five hundred years

• Two hundred years

• Fifty years