Renaissance Ideas and Influences

Renaissance Ideas and Influences

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, highlighting the limited worldview of Europeans during the Middle Ages and the subsequent cultural rebirth in Italy. The Renaissance, marked by a revival of classical art and learning, was fueled by thriving cities, a wealthy merchant class, and the influence of the Medici family in Florence. Humanism emerged, focusing on human potential and achievements, and the period saw a shift towards secularism. Renaissance writers like Dante and Machiavelli introduced new literary techniques and ideas, influencing both art and politics.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the three main concerns of Europeans during the Middle Ages?

Exploration, trade, and wealth

Survival, security, and salvation

Art, literature, and science

Politics, power, and influence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?

Revolution

Rediscovery

Rebirth

Reform

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which family was influential in Florence during the Renaissance?

Visconti

Borgia

Medici

Sforza

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the focus of humanism during the Renaissance?

Military conquest

Human potential and achievements

Religious devotion

Economic prosperity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Renaissance society differ from the Middle Ages in terms of focus?

It was more militaristic

It was more secular

It was more spiritual

It was more isolated

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the primary patrons of the arts during the Renaissance?

Military leaders

Nobles and kings

Merchants and wealthy families

Farmers and peasants

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which writer is known for writing in the vernacular during the Renaissance?

Boccaccio

Petrarch

Machiavelli

Dante

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