World History: The Renaissance

Question 1

How did Machiavelli believe a ruler should behave according to his book The Prince?

Accepted Answer

Do whatever it takes to have power: "ends justify the means"

Question 2

The act of looking at the world from a non-religious standpoint.

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Secularism

Question 3

Part of the Catholic Counter Reformation--Called by Pope Paul III to reform the church in response to Protestant beliefs

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Council of Trent

Question 4

How did art change during the Renaissance?

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All of these

Question 5

Artist, inventor, scientist---considered an example of a "Renaissance Man":

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Leonardo da Vinci

Question 6

English King who started his own Church in response to the Pope not granting him a divorce.

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Henry VIII

Question 7

Italian astronomer; had conflict with the Church over his belief that the sun, not the earth was the center of universe

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Galileo

Question 8

In 1517, Martin Luther posted this list of concerns about indulgences and other practices of the Catholic Church.

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The 95 Theses

Question 9

Why did secularism give rise to modern science?

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Because it placed greater emphasis on reason and observation.

Question 10

Most famous writer in England during the Renaissance.

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William Shakespeare

Question 11

What did Johannes Gutenberg develop in Europe during the Renaissance ?

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The Printing Press

Question 12

What does the word Renaissance mean?

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Rebirth

Question 13

All of the following were factors that led to the end of the Middle Ages and the start of the Renaissance EXCEPT

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the positive influence of Mongol invaders

Question 14

Where did the Renaissance begin?

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Italy

Question 15

Idea during the Renaissance which focused on human potential and achievements.

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Humanism

Question 16

What impact did Johannes Gutenberg's printing press have on society? There are TWO.

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New ideas spread more quickly., Books were easier to produce leading to a rise in literacy.

Question 17

All of the following are true about the Protestant Reformation EXCEPT:

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It help organize the last Crusade to the Holy Land

Question 18

What was “reborn” during the Renaissance?

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classical Greek and Roman ideas and art

Questions 18