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What was the primary emphasis of humanism during the Renaissance?
What was the primary emphasis of humanism during the Renaissance?
- Promotion of church-centered worldview
- Advocacy for the fusion of church and state
- Emphasis on individualism and human potential (correct)
- Focus on isolationism and withdrawal from society
Which philosophical concept did humanism contribute to during the Renaissance?
Which philosophical concept did humanism contribute to during the Renaissance?
- Absolutism and divine right of kings
- Fatalism and predestination
- Secular thought and the separation of church and state (correct)
- Theocracy and religious rule
What did humanists embrace as essential components of a well-lived life?
What did humanists embrace as essential components of a well-lived life?
- Passive acceptance of authority
- Isolation and detachment from society
- The study of ethics and virtuous behavior (correct)
- Blind adherence to religious dogma
What was the view of humanists towards education during the Renaissance?
What was the view of humanists towards education during the Renaissance?
What influenced the revival of philosophical ideas during the Renaissance?
What influenced the revival of philosophical ideas during the Renaissance?
Who were some figures that promoted a human-centered worldview during the Renaissance?
Who were some figures that promoted a human-centered worldview during the Renaissance?
Which driving force behind expansionism prompted European powers to establish strategic military bases and secure control over key trade routes?
Which driving force behind expansionism prompted European powers to establish strategic military bases and secure control over key trade routes?
What were Europeans primarily driven by in the Age of Discovery and imperialism that led to the exploration of new lands?
What were Europeans primarily driven by in the Age of Discovery and imperialism that led to the exploration of new lands?
What characterized the Age of Discovery and the subsequent era of imperialism in terms of European powers' interactions?
What characterized the Age of Discovery and the subsequent era of imperialism in terms of European powers' interactions?
What aspect of European expansionism involved the imposition of European culture, language, and institutions on indigenous populations?
What aspect of European expansionism involved the imposition of European culture, language, and institutions on indigenous populations?
What fueled European powers' desire to access valuable resources such as spices, precious metals, and textiles found in new lands during the Age of Discovery and imperialism?
What fueled European powers' desire to access valuable resources such as spices, precious metals, and textiles found in new lands during the Age of Discovery and imperialism?
What enabled Europeans to explore and navigate across oceans more effectively during the Age of Discovery?
What enabled Europeans to explore and navigate across oceans more effectively during the Age of Discovery?
Which development emerged in the later stages of the Age of Discovery and continued into the modern era as a more formalized form of expansionism?
Which development emerged in the later stages of the Age of Discovery and continued into the modern era as a more formalized form of expansionism?
Which factor was central to both the Age of Discovery and imperialism in driving Europeans to explore new lands?
Which factor was central to both the Age of Discovery and imperialism in driving Europeans to explore new lands?
