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All About the Renaissance
All About the Renaissance
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Ancient era in Rome & Greece when people achieved new heights in art, architecture, philosophy
Renaissance
Classical Era
patron of arts
perspective
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Why is the term “Renaissance” significant?
It refers to a renewed sense of life, beauty, and learning.
It refers to a renewed dedication to lifelike painting.
It refers to the new city-states that were formed in Italy.
It refers to the rebirth of ancient Greek and Rome.
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Study of humanities (history, literature, art & public speaking) led to a new way of thinking
interest
individualism
perspective
humanism
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A fee that borrower's pay for the use of someone else's money
interest
loan
taxes
humanism
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One of the factors that led to the fall of Rome was _____.
propaganda
disorganization
starvation
corruption
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Which invention was a product of the Renaissance?
radio
camera
cement
telescope
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Most castles and cathedrals were built during the High Middle Ages.
true
false
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What was one outcome of the glorification of the body during the Renaissance?
More statues were seen in the cities.
People didn't worry about their spiritual life.
People began to wonder about the human body.
Women wore more make-up and dressed up more often.
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Which idea of Copernicus’ was Galileo able to prove?
The Earth was formed from space dust.
The Earth moved around the Sun.
The atmosphere of Earth was mostly nitrogen and oxygen.
The Earth was the third planet from the Sun.
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On which of the following did the invention of the printing press have the most effect?
religion
learning
medicine
exploration
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When did the Dark Ages begin?
When Rome overtook Greece
When barbarians overtook Rome
When barbarians overtook Britain
When Greece overtook Egypt
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How a civilization made money during Renaissance- Inspired by Marco Polo.
bankers
economy
Renaissance
interest
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A person who writes plays like William Shakespeare
artist
scholar
playwright
noble
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A method of showing three dimensional scene on a flat surface so it looks real
perspective
humanism
classical era
Renaissance
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Which of the following characterized the medieval homes of the nobility?
statues of Greek goddesses
large windows
colorful gardens
high stone walls
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People that buy art like the wealthy Medici family, who provided artists incentives to create
bankers
scholars
playwrights
patrons of the arts
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Which explorer fulfilled the hopes of Prince Henry the Navigator?
Hernando Cortez
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
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Why did Martin Luther break away from the Catholic Church?
It refused to accept the ideas of Copernicus and Galileo.
It outlawed drinking wine and beer.
Its' teachings sometimes went against the Bible.
It was against divorce
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A "rebirth" after Middle Ages, when there was a renewed interest in the classical era.
Medieval Times
Dark Ages
Reformation
Renaissance
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An educated person that has knowledge in a certain subject or sometimes in many subjects
banker
scholar
humanist
playwright
