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WSI: The Renaissance
WSI: The Renaissance
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Which is
NOT
true about the Bubonic Plague?
People began to question their faith and the Church itself
Roughly half of Europe's population is believed to have died
It arrived in Italy via ships with infected rats and fleas
The Church was able to provide medicical solutions
2
How did the Renaissance help lead to the Reformation?
People began to question their faith
All of the above
Access to information made people more knowledgeable
Challenging authority became more common
3
Which was
NOT
an advantage Italy had?
Big peasant class that farmed the land
Geographic location in the Mediterranean Sea
History of Greek & Roman success
Large urban centers to spread ideas
4
What best describes a Renaissance Man?
Someone that was a student of the bible.
Someone that used only the latest artistic techniques.
A humanist that promoted education.
Someone that excelled in many fields.
5
What was the Renaissance?
A time of creativity and great change in many areas
When Kings and Queens came together under one kingdom
A time for great sorrow across Italy
When Itlay was going through challenging times
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The Renaissance means:
Celebrate
Religious
Rebirth
Secular
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The Renaissance is considered to have taken place between 1300-1600
False
True
8
The word vernacular means:
Non-religious
Written in Latin
Written in someone's native language
Supporter of the arts
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Where did The Renaissance begin?
France
Spain
Italy
England
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What best describes a "Renaissance Man?"
A priest lecturing at mass about the bible's teachings
A writer writing about humanism
A painter painting a portrait
Someone that excels in many fields
11
All of the following was true regarding the influence of the printing press EXCEPT:
Latin became the exclusive language to produce books
Literacy rates increased across Europe
Work in the vernacular became more common
Books became cheaper
12
The Plague influenced life in which of the following ways?
Increase of individuality
Skilled laborers made more money
People began to question the Church
All of the above
13
A big idea of the Renaissance was to:
Shut down new ideas
Suppress free speech
Keep everything the same
Question old ways of thinking
14
Which statement best describes the Middle Ages?
New technologies and inventions
Cultural achievment
Social mobility among classes
A time of plague and disease
15
_____________ is the study of human potential and achievement:
Humanism
Secular
Perspective
Realism
16
A Revolution of Thought is best described as:
Fighting military battles
Secular governments
All of the above
New ideas about life and society
17
This person invented the printing press:
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Johann Gutenberg
Martin Luther
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Realism is an art technique that:
Paint someone as they truly appear
Uses caricatures
Abstract objects
Uses 3D dimensions