HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sir Thomas More was the first person to use the term “utopia, ‘’ describing an ideal, imaginary world in his most famous work of fiction. His book describes a complex community on an island, in which people share a common culture and way of life (“16th Century Dreams: Thomas More”).
Detailed explanation-2: -The invention of the printing press allowed books and pamphlets to be made faster and more cheaply. This new technology helped spread the revolutionary ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Friction between Rome and nationalist tendencies within the Catholic church facilitated the spread of Protestantism.
Detailed explanation-4: -What factors encouraged the use of vernacular in literature in Renaissance society? The printing press, the growth of the middle class, and the humanist value on education.