Renaissance and Mesoamerica Study Guide

“Renaissance” means:

• rebirth

• destruction

• darkness

• end

What led to the Renaissance?

• The fall of Constantinople and increased trade with the East

• The discovery of America

• The invention of the steam engine

• The Industrial Revolution

The Crusaders brought back new ideas to Europe such as:

• Feudalism

• Islamic art and science, new foods, and improved navigation techniques

• Roman law

• Greek mythology

_______________________ is charging a high interest rate on borrowed money. It was outlawed by the ________________________________________.

• Usury is charging a high interest rate on borrowed money, Church

• Barter is charging a high interest rate on borrowed money, Government.

• Tithing is charging a high interest rate on borrowed money, Parliament.

• Simony is charging a high interest rate on borrowed money, Monarchy.

What happened in Europe as more banks opened?

• People went to banks rather than the church

• Fewer people used money.

• Kings lost all their power.

• Farming became less important.

The Renaissance began in ______________________________ and spread to ____________________________.

• The Renaissance began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe.

• The Renaissance began in France and spread to Asia.

• The Renaissance began in England and spread to Africa.

• The Renaissance began in Spain and spread to the Americas.

The Renaissance started in which of the following cities?

• Paris and London

• Florence and Venice

• Rome and Madrid

• Berlin and Vienna

The difference between medieval art and literature and Renaissance art and literature is:

• Medieval art and literature focused on religious themes, while Renaissance art and literature emphasized humanism and individualism.

• Both medieval and Renaissance art and literature focused only on religious themes.

• Renaissance art and literature ignored classical influences, while medieval art embraced them.

• Medieval art and literature were more realistic than Renaissance art and literature.

9. __________________________________________ is the celebration of the individual. It was founded by ____________________________________, who is known for writing ________________________.

• Humanism is the celebration of the individual. It was founded by Petrarch, who is known for writing sonnets.

• Renaissance is the celebration of the individual. It was founded by Leonardo da Vinci, who is known for writing The Prince.

• Individualism is the celebration of the individual. It was founded by Michelangelo, who is known for writing Utopia.

• Classicism is the celebration of the individual. It was founded by Erasmus, who is known for writing The Divine Comedy.

10. What past cultures influenced the Renaissance?

• Ancient Greek and Roman cultures

• Medieval Chinese culture

• Viking culture

• Aztec civilization