The Early Renaissance

What does it mean to be illiterate?

• Unable to read or write

• Unable to speak

• Unable to appreciate literature

What do we call the new "way of thought" that emerged in the early Renaissance?

• Individualism

• Idealism

• Humanism

• Humanitarianism

Who is this guy?

• Marco Polo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michaelangelo

• Petrarch

What is the ultimate goal of humanism?

• To create well educated individuals and encourage people to achieve all that they can in life

• To dedicate oneself to the study of Roman texts

• To create individuals who are highly trained in specific areas of study

• To study religion, the papacy, and Rome's influence in the European world

Which of the following were (the most) highly valued in the Renaissance?

• Wealth & Power

• Knowledge & Fulfillment

• Agriculture & Architecture

• Religion & Social Order

Who was more important during the Renaissance, the individual (you and I) or the king?

• the individual

• the king

Which of the following events contributed to the end of feudalism?

• The Hundred Years' War

• Mongol invasion

• Barbarian attacks on the frontier

• the Bubonic Plague

During the Renaissance, trade along the Silk Road...

• ...was reopened, and Europeans began to trade with China

• ...was shut down as the road was considered too dangerous

• ...was reopened, but access was limited to the near East (the Arabian Peninsula)