Renaissance Quick Check 1 of 51 of 5 Items Question Which statement best summarizes how the printing press helped cause the Renaissance and lead to the growth of Europe?(1 point) Responses The printing press allowed ideas to spread more easily, leading to the success of European exploration. The printing press allowed ideas to spread more easily, leading to the success of European exploration. The printing press was influential in the creation of humanism, and its popularity across Europe. The printing press was influential in the creation of humanism, and its popularity across Europe. The printing press allowed ideas to spread more easily, leading to the Protestant Reformation. The printing press allowed ideas to spread more easily, leading to the Protestant Reformation. The printing press allowed Copernicus’s ideas on the universe to become quickly popular.
Members of the clergy failed to live up to their expectations as religious role models.
The invention of the printing press
Renaissance Scientists Scientist Achievement
Leonardo da Vinci Created plans for flying and underwater devices
Nicolaus Copernicus Proposed that the sun was the center of the universe
Tycho Brahe Established an astronomical observatory to track the movement of the stars and planets
Johannes Kepler Calculated the orbits of the planets revolving around the sun
Galileo Galilei Invented an astronomical telescope to observe the moon
The printing press allowed ideas to spread more easily, leading to the success of European exploration.
Use the passage to answer the question. “. . . Next to [the theologians in happiness] are those who call themselves the religious and monks. [Both are complete misnomers], since a great part of them are farthest from religion, and no [people are seen more often in public.] [They are so] detested that [people] take it for ill luck to meet one of them by chance, yet . . . they flatter themselves . . . they are so illiterate that they can’t so much as read . . . [Most of them capitalize on their dirt and poverty by whining for food from door to door. . .] These pleasant fellows with all this vileness, ignorance, rudeness, and impudence, . . . represent to us . . . the lives of the apostles . . . [The monks of certain orders] are afraid to touch money as poison, and yet neither [restrain from] wine nor dallying with women.” According to Erasmus in this passage from The Praise of Folly, which is an accurate analysis of the Catholic clergy?(1 point) Responses Members of the clergy lived spiritual lives that their parishioners were expected to imitate. Members of the clergy lived spiritual lives that their parishioners were expected to imitate. Members of the clergy were responsible for promoting reform within the Catholic Church. Members of the clergy were responsible for promoting reform within the Catholic Church. Members of the clergy failed to live up to their expectations as religious role models. Members of the clergy failed to live up to their expectations as religious role models. Members of the clergy were corrupt but well-loved by their parishioners.
Which of these was most responsible for spreading humanist ideas during the Renaissance?(1 point) Responses The writings of Niccolò Machiavelli The writings of Niccolò Machiavelli The invention of the printing press The invention of the printing press The popularity of Christine de Pizan and other female humanist scholars The popularity of Christine de Pizan and other female humanist scholars The Protestant Reformation
Which of these statements best identifies the role that Leonardo da Vinci played during the Renaissance?(1 point) Responses He was a leading figure in the Northern European Renaissance art movement. He was a leading figure in the Northern European Renaissance art movement. He was referred to as the “Father of European art” after beginning his career during the proto-Renaissance. He was referred to as the “Father of European art” after beginning his career during the proto-Renaissance. He was considered to be the true “Renaissance man” because his interests extended into other fields besides art. He was considered to be the true “Renaissance man” because his interests extended into other fields besides art. He benefited greatly from the patronage of the Medicis and other Florentine families throughout his long career. He benefited greatly from the patronage of the Medicis and other Florentine families throughout his long career.
He was considered to be the true "Renaissance man" because his interests extended into other fields besides art.
Renaissance Quick Check 5 of 55 of 5 Items Question Use the chart to answer the question. Renaissance Scientists Scientist Achievement Leonardo da Vinci Nicolaus Copernicus Tycho Brahe Johannes Kepler Galileo Galilei Which of the following charts accurately describes the intellectual developments and technological advancements of the Renaissance scientists? (1 point) Responses Renaissance Scientists Scientist Achievement Leonardo da Vinci Invented an astronomical telescope to observe the moon Nicolaus Copernicus Established an astronomical observatory to track the movement of the stars and planets Tycho Brahe Created plans for flying and underwater devices Johannes Kepler Proposed that the sun was the center of the universe Galileo Galilei Calculated the orbits of the planets revolving around the sunRenaissance Scientists Scientist Achievement Leonardo da Vinci Invented an astronomical telescope to observe the moon Nicolaus Copernicus Established an astronomical observatory to track the movement of the stars and planets Tycho Brahe Created plans for flying and underwater devices Johannes Kepler Proposed that the sun was the center of the universe Galileo Galilei Calculated the orbits of the planets revolving around the sun Renaissance Scientists Scientist Achievement Leonardo da Vinci Created plans for flying and underwater devices Nicolaus Copernicus Proposed that the sun was the center of the universe Tycho Brahe Established an astronomical observatory to track the movement of the stars and planets Johannes Kepler Calculated the orbits of the planets revolving around the sun Galileo Galilei Invented an astronomical telescope to observe the moonRenaissance Scientists Scientist Achievement Leonardo da Vinci Created plans for flying and underwater devices Nicolaus Copernicus Proposed that the sun was the center of the universe Tycho Brahe Established an astronomical observatory to track the movement of the stars and planets Johannes Kepler Calculated the orbits of the planets revolving around the sun Galileo Galilei Invented an astronomical telescope to observe the moon Renaissance Scientists Scientist Achievement Leonardo da Vinci Created plans for flying and underwater devices Nicolaus Copernicus Invented an astronomical telescope to observe the moon Tycho Brahe Established an astronomical observatory to track the movement of the stars and planets Johannes Kepler Calculated the orbits of the planets revolving around the sun Galileo Galilei Proposed that the sun was the center of the universeRenaissance Scientists Scientist Achievement Leonardo da Vinci Created plans for flying and underwater devices Nicolaus Copernicus Invented an astronomical telescope to observe the moon Tycho Brahe Established an astronomical observatory to track the movement of the stars and planets Johannes Kepler Calculated the orbits of the planets revolving around the sun Galileo Galilei Proposed that the sun was the center of the universe Renaissance Scientists Scientist Achievement Leonardo da Vinci Calculated the orbits of the planets revolving around the sun Nicolaus Copernicus Proposed that the sun was the center of the universe Tycho Brahe Invented an astronomical telescope to observe the moon Johannes Kepler Created plans for flying and underwater devices Galileo Galilei Established an astronomical observatory to track the movement of the stars and planets
The statement that best summarizes how the printing press helped cause the Renaissance and lead to the growth of Europe is: "The printing press allowed ideas to spread more easily, leading to the success of European exploration." To arrive at this answer, you should consider the impact of the printing press on various aspects of society during the Renaissance.
The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th century, revolutionized the way information was produced and disseminated. Prior to the printing press, books were painstakingly hand-copied, making them scarce and expensive. With the invention of the printing press, books could be mass-produced at a much lower cost, making them more accessible to a wider audience.
This accessibility of printed materials led to a rapid spread of knowledge and ideas throughout Europe. Scholars, scientists, and philosophers could now easily share their work with others, encouraging intellectual exchange and the development of new ideas. This exchange of ideas was one of the key catalysts for the Renaissance.
In addition to fostering intellectual growth, the printing press played a significant role in European exploration. With printed maps, navigational charts, and travel narratives becoming more widely available, explorers had access to valuable information that helped them in their voyages. This facilitated the success of European exploration during the Age of Discovery.
While the other options mentioned in the responses may have been influenced by the printing press to some extent, they do not capture the broader impact and significance of the printing press on the Renaissance and the growth of Europe as much as the statement about the spread of ideas and the success of European exploration.