The Renaissance Begins
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imiddlehistory on April 21, 2011
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TCI Chapter 27
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 rebirth of classical culture | What does the period called the Renaissance refer to? |
| Crusaders brought back learning from the east. | How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe? |
| ancient Greek and Roman art | Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists? |
| one in which nature is important | What is an example of a painting that was painted during the Renaissance? |
| Italian cities on the trade routes to the East became wealthy. | How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance? |
| People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering. | What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important? |
| Merchants traded their goods all over Europe. | Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance? |
| a patron | Who would have made money hiring a painter to decorate the inner walls of the church? |
| City-states there became wealthy. | What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy? |
| rich merchants | Who often held the most power in independent republics in Italy? |
| its location | Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy's economic success? |
| They established universities | How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning? |
| worth of the individual | What is one thing that humanists believed during the Renaissance? |
| literature | Which subject of study belongs to the humanities? |
| observe and experiment | What is one method that humanist scholars taught as a way to learn about the world? |
| a person's achievements | What is something that would be highly valued by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism? |
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