Contextualizing Renaissance and Discovery - AP European History
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Name the author of 'Utopia', a book depicting an ideal society.
Name the author of 'Utopia', a book depicting an ideal society.
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Thomas More. English humanist envisioning perfect society and government.
Thomas More. English humanist envisioning perfect society and government.
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Name the author of 'Utopia', a book depicting an ideal society.
Name the author of 'Utopia', a book depicting an ideal society.
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Thomas More. English humanist envisioning perfect society and government.
Thomas More. English humanist envisioning perfect society and government.
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Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of knowledge?
Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of knowledge?
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The printing press. Enabled mass production of books, spreading literacy.
The printing press. Enabled mass production of books, spreading literacy.
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Which family was a significant patron of the arts during the Renaissance?
Which family was a significant patron of the arts during the Renaissance?
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The Medici family. Wealthy banking dynasty that sponsored Renaissance culture.
The Medici family. Wealthy banking dynasty that sponsored Renaissance culture.
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Which Renaissance work is considered the first to use the printing press?
Which Renaissance work is considered the first to use the printing press?
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The Gutenberg Bible. First major book printed with movable type.
The Gutenberg Bible. First major book printed with movable type.
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What was the primary goal of the Age of Discovery?
What was the primary goal of the Age of Discovery?
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To find new trade routes and expand territorial claims. Sought economic advantages and political dominance globally.
To find new trade routes and expand territorial claims. Sought economic advantages and political dominance globally.
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Which agreement divided the New World between Spain and Portugal?
Which agreement divided the New World between Spain and Portugal?
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The Treaty of Tordesillas. 1494 agreement establishing colonial spheres of influence.
The Treaty of Tordesillas. 1494 agreement establishing colonial spheres of influence.
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Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of knowledge?
Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of knowledge?
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The printing press. Enabled mass production of books, spreading literacy.
The printing press. Enabled mass production of books, spreading literacy.
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Which Renaissance figure is known for his studies of anatomy and engineering?
Which Renaissance figure is known for his studies of anatomy and engineering?
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Leonardo da Vinci. Ultimate Renaissance man combining art and science.
Leonardo da Vinci. Ultimate Renaissance man combining art and science.
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What is the term for the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds?
What is the term for the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds?
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The Columbian Exchange. Massive biological and cultural exchange after 1492.
The Columbian Exchange. Massive biological and cultural exchange after 1492.
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Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
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Michelangelo. Renaissance master sculptor and painter of religious art.
Michelangelo. Renaissance master sculptor and painter of religious art.
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What was the purpose of the Renaissance educational curriculum known as the 'studia humanitatis'?
What was the purpose of the Renaissance educational curriculum known as the 'studia humanitatis'?
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To teach grammar, rhetoric, history, poetry, and moral philosophy. Liberal arts education emphasizing human dignity and capability.
To teach grammar, rhetoric, history, poetry, and moral philosophy. Liberal arts education emphasizing human dignity and capability.
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What was the impact of the printing press on European society?
What was the impact of the printing press on European society?
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Increased literacy and spread of ideas. Books became cheaper and more widely available.
Increased literacy and spread of ideas. Books became cheaper and more widely available.
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Which explorer's voyages led to European awareness of the Pacific Ocean?
Which explorer's voyages led to European awareness of the Pacific Ocean?
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Vasco Núñez de Balboa. Spanish conquistador who crossed Panama to Pacific.
Vasco Núñez de Balboa. Spanish conquistador who crossed Panama to Pacific.
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Identify the architectural style that characterized the Renaissance.
Identify the architectural style that characterized the Renaissance.
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Classical symmetry and proportion. Revival of ancient Greek and Roman architectural principles.
Classical symmetry and proportion. Revival of ancient Greek and Roman architectural principles.
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Which Renaissance figure is known for the heliocentric theory of the solar system?
Which Renaissance figure is known for the heliocentric theory of the solar system?
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Nicolaus Copernicus. Astronomer who placed sun at center of universe.
Nicolaus Copernicus. Astronomer who placed sun at center of universe.
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What was the role of the Catholic Church during the Renaissance?
What was the role of the Catholic Church during the Renaissance?
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Patron of the arts and a center of power. Commissioned art while maintaining spiritual authority.
Patron of the arts and a center of power. Commissioned art while maintaining spiritual authority.
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Name the financial innovation that facilitated trade during the Renaissance.
Name the financial innovation that facilitated trade during the Renaissance.
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The development of banking and credit systems. Enabled long-distance commerce and investment.
The development of banking and credit systems. Enabled long-distance commerce and investment.
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Which explorer is credited with opening the sea route to India?
Which explorer is credited with opening the sea route to India?
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Vasco da Gama. Portuguese navigator who reached India by sea.
Vasco da Gama. Portuguese navigator who reached India by sea.
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Identify the purpose of the Renaissance art technique known as 'perspective'.
Identify the purpose of the Renaissance art technique known as 'perspective'.
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To create the illusion of depth on a flat surface. Mathematical technique creating realistic spatial representation.
To create the illusion of depth on a flat surface. Mathematical technique creating realistic spatial representation.
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What was the significance of the Medici family in the Renaissance?
What was the significance of the Medici family in the Renaissance?
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They were major patrons of the arts and political leaders. Banking wealth funded Renaissance art and culture.
They were major patrons of the arts and political leaders. Banking wealth funded Renaissance art and culture.
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What was the main form of government in Renaissance Italian city-states?
What was the main form of government in Renaissance Italian city-states?
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Republicanism or oligarchies. City-states ruled by merchant elites, not monarchs.
Republicanism or oligarchies. City-states ruled by merchant elites, not monarchs.
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Name the artist who painted the 'Mona Lisa'.
Name the artist who painted the 'Mona Lisa'.
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Leonardo da Vinci. Master artist and inventor of the High Renaissance.
Leonardo da Vinci. Master artist and inventor of the High Renaissance.
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Which family was a significant patron of the arts during the Renaissance?
Which family was a significant patron of the arts during the Renaissance?
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The Medici family. Wealthy banking dynasty that sponsored Renaissance culture.
The Medici family. Wealthy banking dynasty that sponsored Renaissance culture.
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Identify the author of 'The Prince', a political treatise from the Renaissance.
Identify the author of 'The Prince', a political treatise from the Renaissance.
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Niccolò Machiavelli. Advocated pragmatic, effective leadership over moral idealism.
Niccolò Machiavelli. Advocated pragmatic, effective leadership over moral idealism.
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Which explorer is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?
Which explorer is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?
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Christopher Columbus. Opened European contact with the Americas in 1492.
Christopher Columbus. Opened European contact with the Americas in 1492.
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What role did trade play in the spread of Renaissance ideas?
What role did trade play in the spread of Renaissance ideas?
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Facilitated cultural exchange and spread of ideas. Merchants carried new ideas between distant cities.
Facilitated cultural exchange and spread of ideas. Merchants carried new ideas between distant cities.
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Which Renaissance figure was known for his work in architecture, including St. Peter's Basilica?
Which Renaissance figure was known for his work in architecture, including St. Peter's Basilica?
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Donato Bramante. High Renaissance architect of classical Roman style.
Donato Bramante. High Renaissance architect of classical Roman style.
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What was the result of the Treaty of Tordesillas for the Spanish and Portuguese empires?
What was the result of the Treaty of Tordesillas for the Spanish and Portuguese empires?
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Divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe. Established colonial boundaries preventing conflicts.
Divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe. Established colonial boundaries preventing conflicts.
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Which Renaissance figure is credited with the development of linear perspective in art?
Which Renaissance figure is credited with the development of linear perspective in art?
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Filippo Brunelleschi. Architect who revolutionized realistic artistic representation.
Filippo Brunelleschi. Architect who revolutionized realistic artistic representation.
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