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ln the 1-30Os, a new age began in
Western Europe. Europeans called it
the Renaissance, which means "rebirth."
After years of war and Plague, the
Renaissance began in ltaly. Then, it
spread through the rest of EuroPe.
Lasting until the 1600s, it was a time
of creativity, invention, and education.
The new ideas of the Renaissance had
an effect on art, literature, and politics'
During the Renaissance, people took
a new interest in ancient Rome and
Greece. Scholars paid attention to
classical culture and worldly subjects instead of reli$ious issues. These scholars,
called humanists, studied subjects taught in ancient Greek and Roman schools'
philosophy, and history'
They learned about grammar, poetry, literature, drama,
were
lndividual ability became important. People looked up to those who
painter
well-rounded and could do well in many areas. For example, the famous
Leonardo da vinci was also a sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician'
But he
He is best known for his paintings lhe Mona Lisa and The Last supper.
and
machines
flying
and
also made sketches for inventions like submarines
produced
studied the human body. ln addition to da Vinci, the Renaissance
famous painters and sculptors like Michelangelo and Raphael'
Famous works of titerature were written during the Renaissance. Geoffrey
de Cervantes
Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales, and the Spanish writer Miguel
wrote Don euixote. One of the most important writers of the Renaissance was
plays between
William Shakespeare, the English poet and playwri$ht' He wrote 37
1590 and 1613, including Athello, Romea and Juliet' and Hamlet'
political
ln politics, Niccold Machiavelli wrote one of the most influential works on
power, The printce. Unlike the political wrlters before him, Machiavelli talked about
political leaders for
reality instead of the ideal. Machiavelli's ideas influenced
many years.
producing books much
The development of the printin$ press in Europe made
were
easier. Before the printing press, books were difficult to make. Because they
more
were
books
expensive, most people could not afford to buy them' Now,
of
available. Printed books allowed Europeans to be exposed to the new ideas
world
the Renaissance. As the Renaissance spread through Europe, the western
enjoyed a golden age.
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Multiple Choice
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1,
The new ideas of the Renaissance influenced
A. politics
B. art
C. literature
D. all of the above
2.
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4.
The Renaissance began in
A. England
B, Germany
C. ltaly
D, France
One of the most important writers of the Renaissance
was
A. Michelangelo
B. Shakespeare
C. da Vinci
D. Gutenberg
During the Renaissance, people looked up to those who eould
area(s).
do well in
A, one
B. two
C. many
D. few
5, Before the development
of the printing press in Europe, books
were
A. inexpensive
B. difficult to make
C, available to everyone
D. easy to make
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During the Renaissance
LJse the time line to answer the following questions. Write the answers in
complete sentences.
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The Renaissance begins in ltalian city-states.
. Johann Gutenberg prints the first complete
edition of the Bible using a printing press.
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NiccolO Machiavelli publishes
lhe
Prince.
. William Shakespeare writes 37 plays.
Part l, written by Miguel de
Cervantes, is published.
" Don Quixote,
'.. " Don Quixote, Part ll is published.
t.
How many plays did William Shakespeare write?
How many years passed between the publication of Part I and Part ll
of Don Quixote?
3. What book did Gutenber$ publish on his printing press in 1456?
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True,/False
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if eaCh Statement iS tfue Of falSe, and write "true" Ar "false"
in the btan4'
1.
The Renaissance began in ltatY.
2.
During the Renaissance, people looked up to those who
could do well in manY areas.
Before the development of the printing press in Europe, books
were inexpensive and easY to make.
4, Geoffrey Chaucer painted the Monta Lisa during
the Renaissance.
Many famous works of literature were written during
the Renaissance.
Multiple Choice
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II li6.
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The Renaissance lasted from the 130Os until the
A. 1350s
B. 1500s
C. 1-600s
D. l-700s
7. Humanists
studied
A. poetrY
B. Philosophy
C. historY
D. all of the above
$hort Answer
Answer the following question in complete sentences'
8.
What does the word "renaissance" mean?
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