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| STATEMENT: One of the major changes brought about by the Renaissance was the development of a new sense of individualism | Fact: People made their own decisions and had the freedom to pursue their own personal goals. |
| STATEMENT: The plague ravaged Europe and directly affected the state of feudal society. | FACT: Many people died in the plague, so fewer peasants worked for the feudal landlords. Those who were left demanded higher wages or moved to towns for a better life. Feudalism faultered. |
| STATEMENT: Greek and Roman art, literature, and philosophy played important roles in the development of Renaissance ideas and ideals. | FACT: Greek and Roman styles influenced many Renaissance artists and writers. |
| STATEMENT: Ruling families were a very important feature of the Italian city-states. | FACT: Ruling families used their wealth to improve and beautify their cities. |
| STATEMENT: During the time of the Renaissance, there were great artistic and intellectual achievements across the European continent. | FACT: Writers and artists, encouraged and supported as individuals, flourished. |
| STATEMENT: The population of Italian Renaissance cities included three social classes. | FACT: They were the lower class, the middle class and the upper class. |
| STATEMENT: Life in an Italian Renaissance city had many advantages and disadvantages for all classes of the population. | FACT: Advantages: wide, straight, paved streets; regulated construction of new buildings; beautiful cities. Disadvantages: overcrowded cities; feuds; violence. |
| STATEMENT: Renaissance ideals did not apply to all people. | FACT: Renaissance men and women needed time and money to cultivate their talents. Lacking both, the poor could not achieve the Renaissance ideal. Women and Jews were not allowed full participation in the culture. |
| The ideas of the Renaissance were spread in a variety of ways. | FACT: Ideas were spread by business travelers to and from Italy, through the printed word, and by visitors carrying ideas home with them. |
