Chapter 15 The Renaissance in Europe – Flashcards
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The Italian states played a crucial role in politics because of
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their economic power
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Machiavelli's view influenced political activity because he believed
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politics should not be influenced by moral principles
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Which group made up the majority of the European population?
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peasants
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Which of the following is the reason Italy was more urban than the rest of Europe?
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The thriving trade networks draw people to the states.
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The growth of large monarchical states in Europe let to problems for Italy because
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The kings of large states could raise large armies to attack
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As a result of Petratch's finding and using Classical Latin manusceipts
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humanist ideas spread throughout scholarly works.
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Using movable type for printing in Europe led to increased
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rates of literacy in Europe
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The human focused style of Renaissance artists resulted in art that
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used perspective to represent three dimensions
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Northern European art differed from Italian artists because artists in the North
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had smaller spaces, so did art to fit in books
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The humanists' purpose for educating people was to
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Create well-rounded citizens
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States were able to function independently because
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Italy did not have a strong central government
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Leonardo da Vinci was a good example of Renaissance Italy's social ideal because he
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Was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, mathematician.
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The Prince, Machiavelli argues that
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the ends justify the means.
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The way the works of Northern European Renaissance artists differed from Italian was in
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Scale.
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The development of printing using movable type enabled people to
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Become better informed
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Petrarch is considered the father of Italian renaissance humanism because he
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Spread classical ideas by reviving old Latin manuscripts
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The main goal of humanistic education was to
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Teach people how to lead good lives
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The war between France and Spain for control of Italy reached a turning point when
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Spanish mercenaries sacked Rome in 1527.
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Venice became an important state because it
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Served as a commercial link between Asia and Western Europe.
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In renaissance Italy, most people lived in
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Large urban communities
