renaissance

Which statement about the Renaissance is NOT true?

• It was encouraged by increased trade.

• It was based on the rediscovery of Greek and Roman writings.

• It was brought to Europe from China.

• It saw great advances in science, art, and literature.

The word Renaissance means ________ in French.

• rebirth

• death

• life

• science

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• the Italian city-states

• England

• Germany

• China

Florence elected it's own councils like they had in Rome making it a __________.

• A democracy

• A republic

• A monarchy

• An oligarchy

This way of thinking tried to balance religion with individual dignity and an interest in nature and human society.

• Socialism

• Humanism

• Democracy

• Republicanism

Renaissance thinkers valued a person's achievements more than a person's social class or family they came from. This kind of thinking is called ___________ and is very different than Medieval thinking.

• Humanism

• Individualism

• Socialism

• Republicanism

Secular means

• about religion

• not about religion

• about science

• about history

The word classical in history means

• clothes that look classic

• cars that are old

• Ancient Roman and Greek Culture

• something to do with classes

Renaissance artists were inspired more by

• Medieval art

• Classical art