Renaissance & Exploration

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The word "renaissance" means

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Rebirth

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Geographically where did the Renaissance begin before spreading to other areas? France, Italy, England, Spain

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Italy

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Who invented the Printing Press?

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Johannes Gutenberg

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Who is considered the greatest Play-writes of all time?

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William Shakepeare

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What invention helped to spread the information of the Reformation?

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The Printing Press

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The idea placing emphasis on human values and ideals, rather than religious values:

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Humanism

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What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance? Options: wealthy patrons, church officials, government grants, kings competing for prestige

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wealthy patrons

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Advantages of Johannes Gutenberg's printing press include all of the following EXCEPT: Cheaper book prices, Increase in education/literacy, Increase in church power, Rapid spread of ideas

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Increase in church power

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Venetian explorer who visited the court of Kublai Khan. One of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to China. Travels increased the interest of Europeans in the lands of the East. Who is described above?

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Marco Polo

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

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the exchange of goods between Europe and North America