Humanism is all about:

Rationalism and innate human morals, needs, and potential.

The Renaissance spread through Western Europe, because:

Wars ended, the feudal system declined, and trade picked up.

A social and economic system of hierarchy, ruled by a King.

Petrarch (1304-1374) was one of the first Renaissance Humanists. He's known for:

Discovering and traslating ancient Greek and Roman texts.

The Roman Catholic Church resisted translation of the Bible in local languages, mostly because:

The Bible could only be interpreted by Priests.

How did Europe's Roman Catholic Church contribute to the spread of these new Renaissance ideas?

They didn't do this, because they didn't want change.

What was one thing Renaissance Humanists did not look to for inspiration?

Asian art, writing, and architecture.

Why did Feudalism slow down the spread of Renaissance ideas in Europe?

Tension between Kings and Nobles caused too many wars.

During the 15th century, Renaissance artists began to paint:

Realistic images of the, Non-religious subjects., Classical Greek and Roman myths.

Why are the plays of Shakespeare (1564-1616) still so popular today?

Het plays use language creatively and contain rich depth.

Why is the Renaissance so important in the history of Europe and the Western world?

Because it helped to determine how we think today.

The printing press also aided the spread of Renaissance ideas, because:

Book publication became less expense and faster.

Erasmus (1466-1536), a RC priest, is one of the greatest Christian Humanist and well-known for:

Updating Greek and Latin Bible translations.

How did writers influence the Renaissance worldview of celebration and equality?

They wrote in their own local/vernacular languages.

Renaissance Humanism and current Socialism are similar, because:

They value equity and equality.

Renaissance Humanism influences Capitalism, because:

Both value individual potential.

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Alberta POS, Social Studies Grade 8. Chapter 2: How Did the Ideas of the Italian Renaissance Spread Throughout Europe? (Published by Nelson) #renaissance #alberta #chapter2 #social

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Humanism is all about:
Christian apologetics.
Romanticism, as opposed to Enlightenment rationalism.
The "you only live once" (YOLO) kind of mentality.
Rationalism and innate human morals, needs, and potential.
2
Which war ended, making travel safer and aiding the spread of Renaissance ideas in Europe?
The Hundred Years War
The War of 1812
The Napoleonic War
European Wars of Religion
3
The Renaissance spread through Western Europe, because:
Papal orders supported science and the search for knowledge.
Silk Road trade slowed while the Aztec society blossomed.
Wars ended, the feudal system declined, and trade picked up.
Explorers started to sail to the Americas.
4
What is Feudalism?
A social and economic system of hierarchy, ruled by a King.
A socio-economic system of equity and individual ownership.
A political situation of violence, feuds, and small uproars.
A political system of a small elite ruling over the masses.
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Petrarch (1304-1374) was one of the first Renaissance Humanists. He's known for:
Translating the Latin Vulgate Bible into vernacular Italian.
Translating the Arabic Qur'an into Latin.
Discovering and traslating ancient Greek and Roman texts.
Writing letters to the Roman politician and orator Cicero.
6
For whom did little change in their lives since the Middle Ages?
Women
Men
Knights
Nobles
7
The Roman Catholic Church resisted translation of the Bible in local languages, mostly because:
The Bible could only be interpreted by Priests.
Translations lacked Monastic oversight by Church scribes.
Biblical translations could introduce inaccuracies.
Many people couldn't read.
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How did Europe's Roman Catholic Church contribute to the spread of these new Renaissance ideas?
They didn't do this, because they didn't want change.
They didn't do this, because funds ran low after the wars.
They did this through churches and sermons.
They did this through sponsorship of scholars.
9
Who is best known for inventing the mechanical printing press around the mid-1400s?
The Chinese of the Song Dynasty
Johannes Gutenberg
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (Erasmus of Rotterdam)
Laurens Janszoon Coster
10
What was one thing Renaissance Humanists did not look to for inspiration?
Greek writing, art, and architecture.
Asian art, writing, and architecture.
Islamic art, writing, and architecture.
Roman writing, art, and architecture.
11
Why did Feudalism slow down the spread of Renaissance ideas in Europe?
Tension between Kings and Nobles caused too many wars.
Nobles did not allow new ideas.
King's did not allow new ideas.
Italian scholars kept their ideas secret.
12
Who painted the Mona Lisa in the early 1500s, now one of the most famous Renaissance artworks?
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Jean Fouquet
Pieter Brueghel
13
Renaissance Humanism and Secularism are similar, because:
Both value rationality.
Both are non-rational.
Both define life on earth as inately precious.
Both are atheistic.
14
Masaccio was good at drawing 3D appearances, like this crucifixion scene. What is crucifixion?
Death by murder.
Death by fastening to a cross.
Death and being saved to go to heaven.
Death and being declared holy.
15
During the 15^th century, Renaissance artists began to paint:
Realistic images of the
Cartoons
Non-religious subjects.
Classical Greek and Roman myths.
16
What was the Polish man named Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)?
Poet
Artists
Painter
Astronomer
17
Why are the plays of Shakespeare (1564-1616) still so popular today?
His plays contain models of governance and economics.
He was a very popular author and playright at his time.
Het plays use language creatively and contain rich depth.
He appealed to the lower classes.
18
Early Humanist scholars of Renaissance Europe loved to read:
Books about humans.
The Da Vinci Code
Islamic philosophers.
Greek and Roman literature.
19
Who recorded plans for numerous inventions, such as: a parachute, tank, and submarine?
Leonardo da Vinci
Fibonacci
Johannes Gutenberg
Johannes Kepler
20
Why is the Renaissance so important in the history of Europe and the Western world?
It's not very important.
Because it helped to determine how we think today.
Because it's in the textbook.
Because many important people contributed to it.
21
By 1500, printing presses ran in most cities in Germany and Holland. The greatest impact was:
The rapid spread of ideas.
The spread of Roman Catholic doctrine.
The expansion in the publishing job market.
The new market for vellum paper.
22
Copernicus proved that the Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun. This is called:
Theocentricism
Geocentrism
Anthropocentrism
Heliocentrism
23
Children had no ______ in the Renaissance family.
Responsibilities
Religion
Mother
Childhood
24
The printing press also aided the spread of Renaissance ideas, because:
High-quality books now met the high standards of scholars.
Scribes no longer made decorative drawings around the text.
No one could really read the scribbles in handwritten books.
Book publication became less expense and faster.
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Erasmus (1466-1536), a RC priest, is one of the greatest Christian Humanist and well-known for:
Supporting the idea that only priests can talk to God.
Updating Greek and Latin Bible translations.
Siding with Luther and his Protestant Reformation.
Being an adept reader and writer of Latin.
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The Renaissance started in Italy, where after is spread throughout:
Ming China
Western Europe
The Middle-East
The Americas
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How did writers influence the Renaissance worldview of celebration and equality?
They wrote in their own local/vernacular languages.
They wrote religious doctrines mandating correct practices.
The threw lots of awesome theme parties.
All scholars wrote in Latin.
28
Renaissance Humanism and current Socialism are similar, because:
They value property and money.
They value equity and equality.
They value individual potential.
They value scholasticism.
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Renaissance Humanism influences Capitalism, because:
Both agree on human equality.
Both value individual potential.
Both seek to make money.
Both seek sanctuary in the afterlife.

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