Alberta Social 8 - Chapter 2: Spread of Renaissance (Nelson)

Question 1

What is Feudalism?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Renaissance Humanism influences Capitalism, because:

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Both value individual potential.

Question 3

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

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Book publication became less expense and faster.

Question 4

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

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The Bible could only be interpreted by Priests.

Question 5

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

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Because it helped to determine how we think today.

Question 6

Humanism is all about:

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Rationalism and innate human morals, needs, and potential.

Question 7

For whom did little change in their lives since the Middle Ages?

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Women

Question 8

Who painted the Mona Lisa in the early 1500s, now one of the most famous Renaissance artworks?

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Leonardo da Vinci

Question 9

The Renaissance spread through Western Europe, because:

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

Question 10

Masaccio was good at drawing 3D appearances, like this crucifixion scene. What is crucifixion?

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Death by fastening to a cross.

Question 11

One of the first Renaissance painters of just landscapes, such as The Hunters in the Snow was:

Accepted Answer

Pieter Brueghel

Question 12

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

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Tension between Kings and Nobles caused too many wars.

Question 13

Which war ended, making travel safer and aiding the spread of Renaissance ideas in Europe?

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The Hundred Years War

Question 14

Dante (1265-1321) set the trend to write in Italian instead of Latin. He is famous for:

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La Vita Nuova ("The New Life"), The Divine Comedy poems: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso

Question 15

What is the name of the famous group of seven French Renaissance poets?

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La Pléiade

Question 16

Masaccio (1401-1428) was a popular Italian painter who died at age 26. The rumor was that:

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He was poisoned by a jealous artist.

Question 17

Why was Marguerite de Navarre (1492-1549) an important figure in the French Renaissance?

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She was highly educated, authored, and kenw many languages.

Question 18

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

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Het plays use language creatively and contain rich depth.

Question 19

Why was Sir Thomas More executed

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For his refusal to denounce the Roman Catholic Church.

Question 20

Renaissance Humanism and current Socialism are similar, because:

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They value equity and equality.

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

The Renaissance started in Italy, whereafter is spread throughout:

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Western Europe

Question 23

Children had no ______ in the Renaissance family.

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Childhood

Question 24

Renaissance Humanism and Secularism are similar, because:

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Both value rationality.

Question 25

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

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Discovering and traslating ancient Greek and Roman texts.

Question 26

Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) was a:

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Humanist

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

Who is best known for inventing the mechanical printing press around the mid-1400s?

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Johannes Gutenberg

Question 29

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

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Updating Greek and Latin Bible translations.

Question 30

By 1500, printing presses ran in most cities in Germany and Holland. The greatest impact was:

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The rapid spread of ideas.

Question 31

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

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Asian art, writing, and architecture.

Question 32

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

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They wrote in their own local/vernacular languages.

Question 33

What was the Polish man named Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)?

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Astronomer

Question 34

Early Humanist scholars of Renaissance Europe loved to read:

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Greek and Roman literature.

Question 35

Who recorded plans for numerous inventions, such as: a parachute, tank, and submarine?

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Leonardo da Vinci

Question 36

Copernicus proved that the Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun. This is called:

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Heliocentrism

Question 37

Which French painter known for this manuscript illuminations painted Hebrews in the Desert?

Accepted Answer

Jean Fouquet

Question 38

Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) was the mentor, advisor, and Lord Chancellor for this English king:

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII of England

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