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| What KEY TERM means "the revival of attention to classical Greek and Roman art, literature, and learning that originated in Italy in the 14th century"? | Renaissance |
| What KEY TERM means "a political order whose head of state is not a monarch and in which supreme power lies in a body of elected citizens"? | Republic |
| What KEY TERM means "a professional soldier hired by a foreign country"? | Mercenary |
| What KEY TERM menas "a doctrine or attitude that is concerned with human beings and their values, capacities, and achievements"? | Humanism |
| What KEY TERM means "an artistic style that aims to visually represent people and objects as they exist"? | Realism |
| Why did the Renaissance begin in northern Italy? | In northern Italy, the republican style of government and the vast amount of welath brought in from international trade encouraged new ways of thinking. |
| What were the basic beliefs held by Renaissance humanists? | Humanism stresses the value of the individual; they believed in being well-rounded, providing public service, and exercising individual will. |
| How did Renaissance humanism lead to achievements in the arts and sciences? | Members of the patrician class embraced huannism and valued personal achievement. They believed in using their money to better their city, so they gave financial support to talented artists and scholars. |
| How important was wealth in fostering the Renaissance? | Wealth was extremely important. It provided wealthy Italians with the leisure time to learn about classical ideas and the money to support the arts. |
| In what ways did viewpoints about human beings change during the Renaissance? | During the Middle Ages, many European Christians viewed life on earth primarily as preparation for a better afterlife. They thought people were basically sinful. During the Renaissance, many people thought humans could achieve almost anything in this life. They valued the dignity of individuals. |
| How was the commercial class an example of the Renaissance belief in the importance of life on earth? | The values of the commercial class centered around wealth and personal achievement. Preparing for an afterlife was no longer the main goal. |
| What values of the Renaissance were similar to the values of Greek and Roman societies? | All three societies shared beliefs in the will of the individual, a devotion to public service, and the development of many skills and talents. |
