Making of the modern world

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Renewed
• Rebuilt
• Remade
• Rebirth

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On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?

• Spain

• England

• Italy

• Germany

Humanism...

• emphasized the Bible
• leads to happier lives
• encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
• focuses on the potential of humans to achieve 

Which of the following is associated with classical learning?

• the ideas of the middle ages
• the ideas of Greece & Rome
• the ideas of ancient China
• the ideas of ancient India

Artist who painted the Mona Lisa &The Last Supper

• Michelangelo
• Leonardo da Vinci
• perspective 
• patron

Which was NOT a characteristic of humanism?

• an emphasis on the individual and society
• gaining knowledge through reason and not just religious faith
• an emphasis on the Catholic Church
• It was based on Greek and Roman ideas

The Age of Enlightenment began

• Before Exploration
• During Prehistoric Times
• After the American Revolution
• In the 17th Century

Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

• power and privilege
• money and fame
• good looks and charm
• reason and logic

Whose authority was challenged by the new scientific theories during the 16th and 17th centuries? 

• Catholic Church
• Roman Gods
• Baptist ministers
• The Queen of Spain

Many rulers came to power believing that their right to lead came from God. This is an example of: 

• Supreme Law
• Divine Right
• Their Opinion
• Poor Judgement