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What led to the beginning of the Renaissance?
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- The development in arts and letters known as the Renaissance(rebirth) was a revived interest in classical learning and culture in the 1300's and the 1400's in Italy, but later spread to other parts of Europe The Renaissance involved new thought because it was a secular movement During the feudal period, the Catholic Church was the center of learning; in fact, the medieval scholar had been concerned with the harnessing of reason in the defense and service of religion But, with the end of feudalism and increased trading outside of Europe, new ideas emerged and the Renaissance scholar became more concerned with the secular side of things Furthermore, poets and philosophers concerned themselves with the natural world, rather than theology One reason for the scholarship in Italy is the fact that Greek scholars emigrated to Italy after the invasion of the Ottoman Turks who captured Constantinople These scholars brought with them classical texts and manuscripts, which helped to revive interest in classical learning and arts Along with the Greek scholars, Italian scholar Petrarch is felt to be a major impetus to the rebirth of culture and learning Having a passionate interest in the rediscovery of lost Roman manuscripts and a strong belief in the power of ancient thought to civilize, his ideas certainly complemented those who valued classical learning
- 1. Name the Harappan site in modern Gujarat , the only indus site close to the sea? Discuss
- 2. What is the importance of Minamoto Yoritumo in Japanese history? Discuss
- 3. Which period in history, is known as '100 days'? Discuss
- 4. Who described his policy of unification as one of 'blood and iron'?
Options- A. Bismarck
- B. Napoleon
- C. Mazzini
- D. Napoleon Bonaparte Discuss
- 5. Which of the following countries is associated with 'Glorious Revolution'?
Options- A. France
- B. Russia
- C. USA
- D. England Discuss
- 6. What is the main purpose of state legislatures?
Options- A. to make and pass laws at the state level
- B. to control the legislation of local governments
- C. to provide legislative support for Congress
- D. to challenge the legality of federal laws Discuss
- 7. Which of the following describes the Urban League?
Options- A. focused on helping poor African American workers
- B. helped middle-class African Americans struggle for political and social justice
- C. formed in response to race riots in 1908
- D. led by Jane Addams and Ida B. Wells Discuss
- 8. What was the purpose of the double v campaign? Discuss
- 9. The 1911 Chinese revolution ended the rule of the
Options- A. Ming dynasty
- B. Mongolians dynasty
- C. Song dynasty
- D. Manchus dynasty Discuss
- 10. Which statement best describes the cold war in 1989?
Options- A. The coldwar started
- B. Atom bomb on USSR
- C. Glorious revolution occured
- D. Beginning of the end of cold war Discuss
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Correct Answer: He was the first shogun or military dictator of japan
Correct Answer: The interval of time between Napoleon's escape from Elba and his abdication after the Battle of Waterloo
Correct Answer: Bismarck
Explanation:
With the failure of the revolution of 1848 to unify Germany, one phase in the struggle for unification came to an end. Now Germany was to be unified not into a democratic country by the efforts of revolutionaries but by the rulers into a militaristic empire. The leader of this policy Bismarck who belonged to a prussian aristocratic family. He wanted to preserve the predominance of the landed aristocrats and the army in the united German state and to achieve the unification of Germany under the leadership of Prussian monarchy. He described his policy of unification as one of 'blood and iron'. The policy of 'blood and iron' meant a policy of war.
Correct Answer: England
Explanation:
After the deaths of Cromwell monarchy was restored and Charles II was made king of England. He and his successor, James II tried to assert the superiority of the monarchy. But feelings against this kind of rule had grown too strong. In 1688, a group of politicians invited William of Orange, the husband of James II's daughter, Mary, and rulers of Holland, to become king. Without firing a shot, William reached London and James II fled to France. The throne was granted to William and Mary Jointly. This event is known as the 'Glorious Revolution' . This revolution marked the triumph of parliament over the monarchy.
Correct Answer: to make and pass laws at the state level
Explanation:
Each state in the U.S. has a state legislature. The state legislatures main purpose is to make and pass laws at the state level.
An integral part to each state government - indeed where the people of each state are best represented - is the state legislature.
State legislatures are the respective representative bodies for the people of each state.
The primary responsibility of any state legislature is to design, draft, and vote on bills and laws to govern each state. Bills and laws generally go through several committees prior to being voted on in the entire assembly, through which the bills and laws are changed, amended, or killed altogether.
Correct Answer: focused on helping poor African American workers
Correct Answer: The Double V Campaign was used in World War II The purpose of the double v campaign is to fight for victory and ending segregation at home It was aimed at African-Americans, and it first appeared in an African-American newspaper, the Pittsburgh Courier, in 1942 The Double V Campaign worked to have a victory over racism abroad and racism in the United States It stood so it gave a chance for Black Americans to fight in the war so they could achieve Victory at Home and Abroad- (Civil Rights then the war in the Atlantic and Pacific)
Correct Answer: Manchus dynasty
Explanation:
It was the Qing Dynasty, who was a Manchu Dynasty whose rule ended in 1911 Chinese revolution.
Correct Answer: Beginning of the end of cold war
Explanation:
The Cold War started with building tensions between the US and the USSR during World War II. As Stalin began to annex more countries and spread communism throughout Eastern Europe, the US began to feel threatened and feared that they would start a war amongst the capitalist nations. The US started an attempt to limit the spread of communism and protect capitalism, which led to a series of passive aggressive and indirectly hostile exchanges between the two nations.
The beginning of the end of the cold war, the Berlin Wall came down. The USSR began to collapse the following year, in 1990.
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