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How did Global contact create social and cultural change during the Renaissance?
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Machiavelli’s "The Prince
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addressed the question of how societies should best:
reveal the secrets of government officials
begin revolutions
represent locals
govern efficiently
2
I am person who provides materials, products, or services to a buyer, in exchange for money. What am I?
A Merchant
A Peasant
An Optimist
A Pessimist
3
Who was Sir Thomas More?
an England statesmen who promoted the Renaissance in England
a talented engineer, inventor, architect, writer, and painter
a German craftsman who invented a new method of printing
one of the most important northern European painters
4
Who was William Shakesphere and what did he accomplish?
All of the answers:
considered one of the world's greatest playwrights who wrote over 35 plays
an actor
writer of the famous "Roman and Juliet" and "Hamlet"
5
Although it was frowned upon at the time, Andreas Vesalius contributed
knowledge about human anatomy
an insight of the human body
knowledge about the "physician's'' curse"
knowledge about the Islam's dynamic
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True or False: An outcome of the Renaissance is advancements in European Art and Science.
True
False
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What is a city state?
an independent kingdom which isolates itself from other kingdoms
a piece of land owned by a powerful lord
an independent state which creates its own government
an state that depends on surrounding states for support
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Between the 1400s and 1500s, what did the Age of Exploration came to be?
When Europe "re-birthed" or flourished immensely
When Europeans decided to think differently for civil aspects
When Spain invaders began testing Europeans' boundaries
When Europeans began exploring other parts of the world
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True or False: Florence was a city in England that founded as a military colony during the Roman Empire's rule
False
True
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Bonus Question: What does the term "Renaissance" mean literally?
the religious piety for all mankind
the rebirth or revival of classical Greek and Roman ideals
the "time of mankind's' performance"
to correct one's mistakes
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Who was a famous Italian poet and a considered founder of Renaissance humanism?
Petrarch
Machiavelli
Raphael
Michelangelo
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Rome is the:
City - State
country of northwestern Europe - historically and culturally among the most
monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula
the famous capital city in Italy founded in 753 BCE
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Who was Johannes Gutenberg?
an Italian Renaissance philosopher, historian, statesman, writer, etc.
one of the founders of Renaissance humanism
an Italian poet and philosopher
a German craftsman who developed a new method of printing
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True or False: Zack, Vicky, and Maddy's Quiz is by far the best!
True
False
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What was Humanism during the 1 300s in Italy?
a historical period between the classical and modern eras
a philosophical movement that developed and spread throughout Europe
a belief in individuals' ability to influence the world around them
a study of humans in England
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Two forms of government dominated the Italian city-states: the signoria and republicanism. What is republicanism?
support for a republican government, rather than a monarchy or dictator
a philosophical movement that developed in the 1300s in Italy
form of government in which people elect representatives to stand for them
a movement
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Greece is the:
consists of the mountainous Greek mainland and more than 2,000 islands
the southernmost country on the Balkan Peninsula
part of the Russian Territory
the northeastern country of the Cape Peninsula
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Leonardo de Vinci best represented that:
Humans are to be pushed to their full extent to be recognized
Humans should be lazy and inconsiderate
Humans should create designs outside the normal standard
Humans are fully capable of learning knowledge in all areas
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What did Humanists come to realize?
Teachings of the ancient Greeks and Romans offered a different view to life
Teachings from ancient civilizations disprove modern teachings
Hellenistic Jews would benefit from teachings
Teachings of the ancient Greeks and Romans could be applied to life
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What is a Muslim?
a religion based on the teachings of the Muhammad
a person who practice the monotheistic religion called Islam
Muhammad
secondhand believers of Christianity
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Primary members of the governments of city-states in Italy were:
Wealthy merchants
Land Loads & Knights
Venetian Traders
Military Leaders
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True or False: Renaissance humanism emphasized practical problem solving.
False
True
