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Leading to the Renaissance

Virginia SOL WHI.13

Understand the factors contributing to the European Renaissance, including its economic, political, and cultural foundations.

Study WHI.13 with SOL PrepBack to Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D

What students need to be able to do

  • Determine the economic, political, philosophical, and cultural foundations of the Italian Renaissance.
  • Sequence events related to the rise of Italian city-states and their political development, including Machiavelli's theory of governing.
  • Analyze the contributions of artists and philosophers of the Italian Renaissance, including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Petrarch.