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The Renaissance Overview
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1
What is the 'Heliocentric Theory'
We live in a massive dome
The sun is at the centre of the universe, and we revolve around it
The Earth is at the centre of the universe, and the sun revolves around us
2
Which of these was a part of everyday life, or the general mindset, in Renaissance Italy?
Anti-Semitism
All of the above
Xenophobia
Homophobia
3
In which year did the city of Constantinople fall?
1451
1551
1453
1489
4
Which of these
isn't
a reason why the Crusades contributed to the Renaissance?
Much like goods, ideas (ways of life/thinking) were brought back to Europe
Travel between Europe and the Mid. East decreased due to religious conflict
A 'Merchant' class arose from travellers selling their goods from far lands
5
What is the meaning of the word 'Renaissance'?
Rebirth
Rediscovery
Revolution
Revival
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In the Renaissance period, who a woman was to marry was decided by...
Her mother
Herself
Her father
The man she was marrying
7
Another key discovery during the Scientific Revolution was...
Circulation of blood in the body
Carriages with wheels
Mapping of brain activity and it's various compartments
Solar systems beyond our own
8
Why did the fall of Constantinople contribute to the Renaissance?
Trade opened up between Constantinople (+other Eastern cities) and the west
The Ottoman Empire brought new ideas and cultural revolution to East Europe
Scholars keeping 'classical learning' alive fled to Italy after the fall
9
Who developed the first ideas of the laws of gravity?
George Washington
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Mr. Andrews
10
In the Renaissance period, the primary intent of marriage was to...
Appease the Church
Produce a male heir
Produce children for the father/husband
Find love
11
There were two types of Renaissance: The Scientific Renaissance and the...
Social Renaissance
Cultural Renaissance
Economic Renaissance
12
During the Renaissance, lower class children were sent to work from the ages of 4-5.
True
False
13
The people of the Scientific Revolution understood the world through...
observation and logic
science and understanding
the teachings of the Bible
rhyme and reason
14
Define 'humanism'
The belief that all men become better people once fully devoted to religion
A new way of thinking which placed man at the centre of the universe
The belief that all humans are equal, regardless of culture or denomination
15
Where was the powerhouse of the Renaissance?
France
Australia
Great Britain
Italy
16
Which city was the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Vienna
Rome
Florence
Paris
17
What centuries did the Renaissance span across?
16th-18th centuries
14th-16th centuries
13th-18th centuries
15th-18th centuries
18
The Renaissance was caused
solely
by the Black Death.
False
True
19
What was the primary commodity (currency/items of value) in Florence at this time?
Gold
Art
Textiles (Wool)
Knowledge
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Who invented the printing press?
Martin Behaim
Johannes Gutenberg
Nicholas of Cusa
