Chapter 12 1.1: The Growth of Humanism

The movement that encouraged people to think independently was called _______________.

• humanism

• feudalism

• mercantilism

• absolutism

Humanists were inspired by the writings of ancient ______________ and _____________.

• Greek, Roman

• Egyptian, Persian

• Chinese, Indian

• Babylonian, Sumerian

The Italian poet ____________ collected many classical manuscripts.

• Petrarch

• Dante

• Virgil

• Ovid

Humanists wanted to explore the relationship between the ____________ and God.

• individual

• state

• universe

• church

The Renaissance means ____________ in French.

• rebirth

• revolution

• enlightenment

• creation

What did humanists want to do instead of blindly following authority?

• Follow the king's orders

• Think for themselves

• Obey the Church

• Ignore ancient texts

Who was an early leader of the humanist movement?

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Petrarch

• Charlemagne

From which cultures did humanists draw inspiration?

• Medieval Europe

• Ancient Greek and Roman

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

What did the Renaissance emphasize?

• Rebirth of classical learning

• The power of the monarchy

• The decline of trade

• The isolation of cities

Which city was most influential during the Renaissance?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan