PLZZZ HELP 1. Humanism in Renaissance Europe is best defined as:

A. an obedience to the Church.

B. a belief that the state is more important than the individual.

C. a rejection of the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome.

D. an appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement.

2. Renaissance Italy drew primarily from which of the following cultures?

A. Greek and Roman

B. Islamic and Persian

C. Egyptian and Nubian

D. Byzantine and Russian

3. Leonardo da Vinci's famous portrait with a mysterious smile is known as the:

A. Mona Lisa.

B. Birth of Venus.

C. Roman Woman.

D. Mary Ascending to Heaven.

4. Which of the following ideas about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?

A. Whatever is most effective is what is right.

B. The will of the people is the only legitimate authority.

C. In all things, one must first consider what is just and good.

D. Before pleasing the people, or oneself, one must please God.

5. Martin Luther's 95 Theses protested against:

A. the sale of indulgences.

B. the rise of secular rulers.

C. doing business with non-Christians.

D. translating the Bible into languages other than Latin.