Renaissance Flashcard

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The intellectual and cultural movement known as humanism arose from the study of: medieval scholarship, original Christian writings, classical Greek and Roman culture, the contributions of the Tang and Song dynasties

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classical Greek and Roman culture

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Who invented the printing press?

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Johann Gutenberg

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Which author is correctly matched with their work? Options: Thomas More and Utopia, Christine de Pizan and Hamlet, William Shakespeare and The Praise of Folly, Desiderius Erasmas and Gargantua and Pantagruel

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Thomas More and Utopia

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What did Erasmus and Thomas More have in common?

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Both were considered humanists

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What was the Renaissance a rebirth of? Options: Christian devotion, Art and learning, Chivalry and tournaments, Good health after the plague

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Art and learning

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How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?

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Wealth from trade provided the opportunity for investment in art

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What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?

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It increased literacy and the use of the vernacular

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Why did the Renaissance occur in northern Europe later than in Italy?

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The bubonic plague delayed economic growth in northern Europe.

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Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?

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Leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals

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What is a valid conclusion based on a study of European art during the Renaissance in Europe?

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The presence of a wealthy leisure class contributes to the artistic achievement