Renaissance: Rebirth of Culture

Question 1

the renaissance

Answer 1

• “rebirth”
• focus on humans
• great learning, art, literature

Question 2

Italian start

Answer 2

• growth of wealthy trading cities: city-states, specialization
• church and wealthy dominated
• exchange of ideas

Question 3

Venice, Milan, and Florence

Answer 3

• water trade routes
• agriculture, silk, weapons, wool
• bankers in Florence

Question 4

trade

Answer 4

• China
• India
• Middle East
• Greece

Question 5

humanism

Answer 5

• focus on individual accomplishment

Question 6

causes of the renaissance

Answer 6

• increased trade with Asia and other regions as a result of the crusaders
• growth of large, wealthy city-states in Italy
• renewed interest in the classical learning of ancient Greece and Rome
• rise of rich and powerful merchants who became patrons of the arts
• increased desire for scientific and technical knowledge
• desire of beautiful cities