Renaissance
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100

Occurred during what centuries? 

14-16 centuries

100

The birthplace of the Renaissance

Italy

100

Famous painter and sculptor who painted the ceiling of the Sistene Chapel in the Vatican and statue of David

Michaelangelo

100

What is the definition of renaissance?

"rebirth"; following the Middle Ages, a movement that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome.

100

What are some concerns related to the potential merger of Nepon Steel and US Steel?
a. Increase in coffee prices
b. Job security and union protections
c. Environmental impact of coffee production
d. The history of the village of Gonier

b. Job security and union protections

200

Began studying the writings and works of the Greeks and Romans
Philosophy that all people should strive to be educated learn the classical arts, literature, and science

Looked for realism and human emotion in art

Humanism

200
Where the old literature, art, writings, and governments came from

Ancient Greece and Rome

200

Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect

Leonardo Da Vinci

200

What is the definition of Lutherans?

a member of a Protestant church founded on the teachings of Martin Luther

200

What controversial action did the El Salvador government take to reduce gang violence?
a. Increased police presence
b. Suspended some constitutional freedoms
c. Built new schools
d. Improved public transportation

b. Suspended some constitutional freedoms

300

Who is considered the Father of Humanism?

Petrarch

300

Government: republic

Citizens elected their own leaders.

Renaissance began there around 1350-1400

Known for its textile production and as a banking center.    

Florence

300

95 Thesis, posted in 1517, led to religious reform in Germany, denied papal power and absolutist rule. Claimed there were only 2 sacraments: baptism and communion.

Martin Luther

300

What is the definition of Silk Road?

An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 6,440 km (4,000 mi) and linking China with the Roman Empire. Marco Polo followed the route on his journey to Cathay.

300

What is the Dolomiten Man?
a. A type of extreme sports competition
b. A mountain in Austria
c. A famous athlete
d. A race car driver

a. A type of extreme sports competition

400

What events led up to the end of the Middle Ages?

(Name at least 1)

The Black Death

Ottoman Turks take Constantinople in 1453

Church Problems

Hundred Years War

400

Sforza family took over in 1450, bringing peace to the region.

Famous for its metalwork, including suits of armor.     

Milan

400

(1564 - 1616) English poet and playwright considered one of the greatest writers of the English language; works include Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet.

William Shakespeare

400

What is the definition of Humansim?

A Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements

400

What time did the first plane strike the North Tower of the World Trade Center?
a. 8:30 a.m.
b. 8:46 a.m.
c. 9:03 a.m.
d. 9:37 a.m.

b. 8:46 a.m.

500

Describe what happened during the Renaissance

An age in which artistic, social, scientific and political thought in new directions.

Rediscovery of the Greek and Roman tradition helped artists reproduce visual images accurately.

Marks the entry of civilization into “modern times”, the period in which we live in today

500

Where Michealangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Vatican City
500

Venetian merchant and traveler. His accounts of his travels to China offered Europeans a firsthand view of Asian lands and stimulated interest in Asian trade.

Marco Polo

500

What is the definition of federalism?

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

500

What category was Typhoon Yagi when it made landfall in Vietnam?
a. Category 1
b. Category 2
c. Category 3
d. Category 4

d. Category 4