Explain the origins of the Renaissance in Italy. What were the major features of the Renaissance? What are the most important legacies of the Renaissance?

European History

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Choose one (1) of the following, and write an essay of five-to-six (5-6) double-spaced pages. You must include a discussion of at least one reading from our Sourcebook.

1. Explain the origins of the Renaissance in Italy. What were the major features of the Renaissance? What are the most important legacies of the Renaissance?

2. What was revolutionary about the Scientific Revolution?

3. What were the major causes and characteristics of the Protestant Reformation?

4. Pick any of the major technological developments of the period from 1500 to 1700, and discuss its significance.

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