Renaissance-April 2025

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Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint? Options: the Louvre, the Coliseum, the Sistine Chapel, the Eiffel Tower

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the Sistine Chapel

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During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?

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Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.

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Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions? Rueben, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Aristotle

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Leonardo da Vinci

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What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?

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A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.

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Which of these events influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance?
Options: the humanist movement, the removal of the pope, the burning of bibles, the invention of movable type

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the humanist movement

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What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

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Rebirth

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On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?

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Italy

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Humanism...

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focuses on the potential of humans to achieve

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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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The first moveable type of printing press that allowed mass production of materials was invented by

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Johann Gutenberg.