Unit 1

Renaissance: The Origins of a Western Worldview

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Click the link to watch the video, The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History #22.

The Renaissance: Was it a thing?

After watching the video, ask yourself the following questions.


  1. How many years are included in the period known as the Renaissance?
  2. If the Renaissance affected mostly the wealthy, why do we study it?
  3. What effect did the Renaissance have on modern ideas? Do the ideas of the time still affect our thinking so many years later?