Renaissance

Question 1

Placing the study and progress of human nature at the center of interests.

Accepted Answer

Humanism

Question 2

Who was the most famous writer during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

Question 3

If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it does it fall?

Accepted Answer

Who cares?, No, Yes

Question 4

Which ancient classical civilizations did the humanists study?

Accepted Answer

Greek and Roman

Question 5

What time period occurred before the Renaissance

Accepted Answer

Middle Ages

Question 6

Machiavelli Promoted a

Accepted Answer

Strong, controlling monarchy

Question 7

What does the word Renaissance stand for?

Accepted Answer

Rebirth

Question 8

What is realism?

Accepted Answer

Study of what really goes on in the world

Question 9

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Renaissance Art?

Accepted Answer

Halo

Question 10

Why is the Renaissance considered a turning point in history

Accepted Answer

Revival of reading and writing, All of the above, Expansion of art and literature, Spread of new ideas

Question 11

The renaissance promoted

Accepted Answer

All of the answers

Question 12

Achievements were made in all areas during the Renaissance except?

Accepted Answer

Astronomy

Question 13

What is feudalism?

Accepted Answer

Social structure where serfs owed allegiance to a lord

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