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Question 261 pts
The Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre was ordered by the French queen against what group?
Joan of Arc
Huguenots
Lutherans
Catholics
the Edict of Nantes:
approved of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
ended the 16th century wars between the Catholics and the Huguenots in France
permitted Huguenots to attend universities throughout France
guaranteed religious freedom to all Jews in France
Flag question: Question 28Question 285 pts
Match the following Renaissance figures with the correct description:
known for intelligence and political wisdom, this figure also amassed one of the finest libraries in all of Italy
[ Choose ]Laura CeretaIsabella d’EsteFederigo da MontefeltroJohannes GutenbergFilippo Brunelleschi
an example of a skilled, intelligent, and independent Italian warrior-prince
The major practitioner of the new architecture of the Renaissance (as expressed by the dome of the Cathedral of Florence)
played a leading role in perfecting moveable type for printing
received the backhanded compliment that her writing was too good to have been written by a woman
Question 2910 pts
The Renaissance was also a time of European exploration of the world. Consider the sources by Columbus and Cortés in Chapter 14.
a. What does Columbus describe about the people he met in the New World? To whom might his message appeal?
b. What did Cortés focus on in his description of the Aztec city Tenochtitaln? According to the source, why did he feel justified in overthrowing the Aztec empire?
c. How are the attitudes, ideals, and/or actions of Columbus and Cortés representative of the Renaissance?
Question 3010 pts
a. Scholars generally agree that the Renaissance began in Italy in the 15th century. What are some reasons that this movement began in Italy specifically?
b. Use this painting of the Duke of Urbino (also on page 340 in our text) to discuss at least three characteristics of the Renaissance. (don’t forget to indicate how each of these characteristics appear in the image and how they fit with the Renaissance and not the Middle Ages.)
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