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Intro to Renaissance & Humanism
Intro to Renaissance & Humanism
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Grade 8 History
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1
The Renaissance refers to a historical period between...
2020-2021
1300-1500
1400-1600
1450-1550
2
The Renaissance took place during the Classical period and the Middle Ages.
False
True
3
The Renaissance was inspired by...
Reformed Churches
Antiquity (ancient Greek & Roman texts)
The Council of Trent
The Catholic Church
4
The intellectual and cultural movement during the Renaissance is known as:
Criticism
Humanism
Antiquity
Philosophy
5
Renaisance thinkers translated, analyzed, & criticized ancient texts.
False
True
6
Humanism = inspired by ancient philisophers who emphasized the human realm and viewed humans as capable of using reason.
True
False
7
Ancient philosophers who inspired humanist thinking:
Meletus
God
Plato
Aristotle
8
The Italian Renaissance began in:
Rome
Florence
Milan
Naples
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All humanists are scholars.
True
False
10
Humanists ___________ the Catholic Church's beliefs.
inspired
supported
contradicted
believed in
11
The Renaissance is characterized by slowing down developments in sciences (mathematics), astronomy, medicine & art.
False
True
12
Which of the following is NOT a way that humanist ideas spread throughout Europe?
Written correspondence (letters)
Universities
The printing press
Protests
13
Humanist rediscovered:
Classical churches from ancient Greece & Rome.
Classical places from ancient Greece & Rome.
Classical songs from ancient Greece & Rome.
Classical texts from ancient Greece & Rome.
14
What did ancient texts from Greece & Rome contain that was of interest to humanists?
Instructions on how to defeat the Catholic Church.
Reflections, observations, questions, and hypothesis about God.
Reflections, observations, questions, & hypothesis about humans & nature.
Reflections, observations, questions, and hypothesis about dissection.
15
Which of the following is NOT part of the clergy?
Priests
Bishops
The Pope
Philosophers
16
Humanists did NOT seek to:
read and study to gain knowledge in different disciplines.
turn to God to give them freedom.
instill an optimistic view of the world.
use reason, observation, and experimentation to deepen their understanding
17
What is NOT an example of how the invention of the printing press impacted Europe?
The pringting press made it easier to spread ideas and information.
Books became more expensive.
Books were printed faster.
Books became more accessible.
18
Who holds the following belief: God is at the centre of the universe. God created the world and humans.
Protestant Churches
Humanists
Catholic Churches
Reformed Churches
19
Which of the following was NOT a belief held by humanist thinkers?
Rejected the idea that their fate was solely decided by God.
Humans are at the center of inquiries.
Turned to God for answers.
Humans had the ability to reason, act, and think for themselves.
20
Most humanists were Christians and believed in God.
True
False
21
The Catholic Church ____________ how people should act and think.
fueled
dictated
supported
analyzed
22
The Italian Renaissance first spread to:
Western parts of Europe
Eastern parts of Europe
Western part of Asia
Southern parts of Europe
