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How did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance?

A
The Northern Renaissance was more secular.
B
The Northern Renaissance rejected classical thinking.
C
The Northern Renaissance added an emphasis on the individual.
D
The Northern Renaissance combined Humanism with religious thinking.
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The Italian Renaissance spread across Europe in the late 1400s through

A
religion.
B
urbanization.
C
newspapers.
D
farming.
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Which best states how Erasmus and More helped spread Renaissance ideas in Europe?

A
Both questioned humanist beliefs while still being creative.
B
Both questioned Church teachings while still being religious.
C
Both challenged humanist beliefs while still being religious.
D
Both defended Church teachings while still being creative.
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William Shakespeare’s plays contributed to Renaissance culture by

A
satirizing the Catholic Church.
B
describing an ideal society.
C
creating complex characters.
D
creating both books and art.
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Which best explains why the Gutenberg press transformed European society?

A
It increased printing speed while reducing cost, decreasing the number of books written in the vernacular.
B
It increased printing speed while reducing type size, decreasing the size of books.
C
It increased printing speed while reducing cost, allowing printed ideas to spread more widely and quickly.
D
It increased printing speed while reducing cost, allowing publishers to make more money.
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The popularity of the Gutenberg press in Europe made books more accessible and motivated people to want to learn how to

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write.
B
paint.
C
read.
D
travel.
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Where did Italian artists and writers flee for safety during the Italian wars?

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northern Europe
B
southern Europe
C
North America
D
South America
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The image shows a painting by Han Holbein the Younger called The Ambassadors.

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A
Holbein blended techniques from the Italian Renaissance with his own artistic style.
B
Holbein blended ideas from Christian humanism with his own artistic style.
C
Holbein blended techniques from classical sculpture with his own artistic style.
D
Holbein blended ideas from Church doctrine with his own artistic style.
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How did the end of the Hundred Years’ War in 1453 help spread the Renaissance across northern Europe?

A
It allowed France to focus on the Renaissance.
B
It allowed Spain to focus on the Renaissance.
C
It allowed Germany to focus on the Renaissance.
D
It allowed Russia to focus on the Renaissance.
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By 1500, Renaissance ideas were mainly being spread across Europe through

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speeches.
B
books.
C
recordings.
D
politicians.

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