Renaissance advances in literature

authors write in native/common language, invention of the printing press

The Renaissance is defined as

the rebirth of interest in Greek and Roman ideas

How was humanism during the Renaissance different from medieval ideas?

medieval ideas were based in religious faith

Why did conflict arise between humanists and the Catholic Church?

humanists questioned ideas established by the Church

What were the Crusades?

a series of wars led by European Christians

How did a decline in population lead to the end of feudalism?

fewer people to work and could demand more pay

importance of human worth rather than supernatural

Renaissance advances in painting and sculpture:

figures were realistic, use of perspective

What was a positive result of the Crusades for European Christians?

trade increased between Europe and Asia

How did the rise of monarchies contribute to the end of feudalism?

kings could rule people directly

Why was Florence an important city-state?

there were merchants in the city with money and power

How did the growth of the middle class help to end the feudal system?

trade flourished, giving more money and power to peasants

What are the five pillars of Islam?

basic acts in Islam that believers practice

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Renaissance advances in literature
authors write in native/common language
books become more expensive
invention of the printing press
fewer books for most literate people
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The Renaissance is defined as
a rebirth in Islamic ideas
reforming the Catholic Church
the end of feudalism
the rebirth of interest in Greek and Roman ideas
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How was humanism during the Renaissance different from medieval ideas?
medieval ideas were based in religious faith
medieval ideas spread with help from printing press
medieval ideas relied on the worth of the individual
medieval ideas were based in classical philosophy
4
Which group was most successful during the Crusades?
Jews
Protestants
Muslims
Christians
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Why did conflict arise between humanists and the Catholic Church?
the Church believed humanists were harmless
humanists questioned ideas established by the Church
humanists believed the Bible could explain the universe
humanists didn't believe in God
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What is a Muslim?
a person who worships Muhammad
a person who goes to church
a person who follows Islam
a type of cloth
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Medieval art work was mostly
idealized
full of emotion
life-like
religious
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What were the Crusades?
Muslims fighting for control of Jerusalem
a series of wars led by European Christians
a series of wars between Catholics and Protestants
a series of wars led by Seljuk Turks
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How did a decline in population lead to the end of feudalism?
fewer people to work and could demand more pay
kings did not need serfs anymore
the Black Plague scared people from leaving their houses
fewer knights to defend the population
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What is humanism?
one of Islam's five pillars
importance of human worth rather than supernatural
a version of the geocentric theory
a protestant denomination
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Renaissance advances in painting and sculpture:
synthetic paints and clay
use of live models
use of dead models
figures were realistic, use of perspective
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Classical and Renaissance art were similar in that
important figures were larger than others
figures looked stiff
faces were stiff
bodies looked active
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What are the three holiest cities to Islam?
Jerusalem, Mecca, Medina
Jerusalem, Medina, Florence
Jerusalem, Mecca, Yathrib
London, Medina, Mecca
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What was a positive result of the Crusades for European Christians?
people started to question the Catholic Church
more people learned to read
the printing press was invented
trade increased between Europe and Asia
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How did the rise of monarchies contribute to the end of feudalism?
more kings to rule more people
more knights to protect kings
kings could rule people directly
more nobles to challenge kings
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Important Islamic contributions are
algebra
hospitals
all of the above
medicine
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Why was Florence an important city-state?
Italians were the only Europeans who were literate
there were merchants in the city with money and power
it was where people liked to vacation
the Medicis were great artists
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How did the growth of the middle class help to end the feudal system?
the upper class disappeared
trade flourished, giving more money and power to peasants
large middle class killed most of the ruling kings
serfs worked harder to make money for middle class
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What are the five pillars of Islam?
important characters in Islam
the foundation posts of a mosque
basic acts in Islam that believers practice
friends of Muhammad
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The cities of Mecca and Medina are in
North Africa
the Arabian Peninsula
Western Europe
Eastern Europe

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