Unit 7: New Ideas Promote Change

What was the Renaissance a "rebirth" of?

• Medieval ideas

• Classical ideas

• Modern technology

• Religious beliefs

Which invention during the Renaissance significantly helped new ideas spread?

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The telescope

• The compass

Who challenged the authority of the Catholic Church by posting the 95 Theses?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Martin Luther

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

What was the main inspiration of artists during the Renaissance compared to the Middle Ages? (Select THREE)

• Human form

• Worldly concerns

• Religious ideas

• Ancient Roman & Greek texts

Which term describes the intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements during the Renaissance?

• Patronage

• Humanism

• Enlightenment

• Reformation

Explain how the printing press acted as a turning point for communication during the Renaissance.

• It allowed for faster travel across Europe.

• It enabled the mass production of books, increasing access to information.

• It improved the quality of paintings.

• It led to the discovery of new continents.

Describe the impact of the Protestant Reformation on European nations.

• It unified all European nations under one religion.

• It led to a split between Protestantism and Catholicism.

• It caused the fall of the Roman Empire.

• It ended the Renaissance.

What was the primary focus of the Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason?

• Religious revival

• Intellectual, social, and political change

• Artistic expression

• Military conquest

Identify the scientific theory that challenged the geocentric model of the universe.

• Heliocentric theory

• Quantum theory

• Theory of relativity

• Big Bang theory

How did humanism influence the art and culture of the Renaissance?

• It focused solely on religious themes.

• It emphasized the importance of individual achievement and expression.

• It discouraged scientific exploration.

• It promoted the use of Gothic architecture.