The Renaissance

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Which word best defines the term Renaissance?

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rebirth

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During the Renaissance, more Europeans became increasingly interested in

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education and the arts

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Which best states how the Renaissance affected Europe between 1300 and 1600?

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The Renaissance led to major artistic, social, and political changes in Europe.

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During the Renaissance, people began to question

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religious ideas

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How did the Renaissance affect independent monarchs?

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it increased their power

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Which best states how wealthy men changed their interests during the Renaissance? Options: They began to focus on military goals and foreign trade to control markets, they began to focus on religious goals and teachings to strengthen the Church, They began to focus on military goals and weaponry to become better soldiers, They began to focus on educational goals and new skills to become well rounded.

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They began to focus on educational goals and new skills to become well rounded.

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A significant concept that influenced Renaissance artists, many philosophers and political leaders was

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humanism

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Which best states why the Renaissance began in northern Italy? Options: Northern Italy was home to great universities, Northern Italy was close to ancient civilization, Northern Italy was home to great political leaders, Northern Italy was close to the Catholic Church

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Northern Italy was close to ancient civilization

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Compared to the rest of Europe, northern Italy had many?

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cities.

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Which best describes how Italy's location on the Mediterranean Sea contributed to the flourishing of the Renaissance?

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Italy's location allowed many travelers and traders to bring back new ideas.