Artistic Achievements of the Renaissance Answers

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Which Renaissance writer was a humanist because of his focus on human nature, rather than religion?

A
Dante Alighieri
B
Niccolo Machiavelli
C
Baldassare Castiglione
D
Miguel de Cervantes
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A new idea that Cervantes celebrates in Don Quixote is

A
service.
B
heaven.
C
individuality.
D
power.
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People began to study classical thought during the Renaissance to

A
better themselves.
B
earn money.
C
improve the Church.
D
earn respect.
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Which best states how ideas from classical philosophy were applied to Renaissance government?

A
Ideas from classical philosophy were used to improve the structure and organization of government.
B
Ideas from classical philosophy were used to increase the size and influence of government.
C
Ideas from classical philosophy were used to decrease the size and influence of government.
D
Ideas from classical philosophy were used to improve the structure and influence of government.
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Which Renaissance writer also worked as an adviser, or courtier, to royalty?

A
Baldassare Castiglione
B
Dante Alighieri
C
Miguel de Cervantes
D
Francesco Petrarch
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How did humanism impact Europeans’ thinking about government?

A
Power was seen as evil.
B
Revolutions were expected.
C
Political debates were encouraged.
D
God was accepted as the ultimate power.
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A Renaissance writer who applied humanistic principles to government was

A
Dante Alighieri.
B
Miguel de Cervantes.
C
Niccolo Machiavelli.
D
Francesco Petrarch.
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In The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri uses poetry to explore

A
the simplicity of human nature.
B
the complexity of human nature.
C
the existence of life after death.
D
the power of political turmoil.
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A major Renaissance work by Machiavelli was

A
The Prince.
B
The Divine King.
C
The Queen.
D
The Divine Comedy.
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During the Renaissance, many people embraced the concept of

A
absolutism.
B
nationalism.
C
medievalism.
D
humanism.

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