6- Emergence of Modern Europe

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What was Humanism?

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a way of thinking that balances religious faith with the individuality of humans, an interest in nature, and the power of the human mind to learn

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What does the word Renaissance refer to?

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a period of renewed interest in the arts, based on the Classical period

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Which family in Florence had a profound impact on finance, as well as Renaissance art and culture, due to their great wealth and power?

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the Medici Family

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Johannes Gutenberg’s invention has been described as revolutionary because

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with easier access to books, more people learned to read and more books were printed.

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Everday language of the people

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vernacular

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Focusing on the world rather than a religion

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Secular

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Which situation contributed most to the beginning of the Renaissance? Options: Strong rulers censored new ideas, Europe became increasingly isolated from other regions of the world, The emphasis on religious uniformity increased, A wealthy class that supported the arts emerged

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A wealthy class that supported the arts emerged

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______________ art was flat with rigid, emotionless figures, while ______________ art had full backgrounds with figures that showed emotion and detail.

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Medieval art was flat with rigid, emotionless figures, while Renaissance art had full backgrounds with figures that showed emotion and detail.

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Which of the following was an economic effect of the Crusades on Italy?
- Decrease in agricultural production
- Increased trade between Europe and the Middle East
- Decline in banking activities
- Reduction in trade routes

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Increased trade between Europe and the Middle East

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Which of the following was an economic effect of the Crusades on Italy?
- Decrease in agricultural production
- Increased trade between Europe and the Middle East
- Decline in banking activities
- Reduction in trade routes

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Increased trade between Europe and the Middle East