Question

Which change occurred during the Renaissance?

Islamic mathematicians developed algebra.
Scholars revived an interest in classical ideas.
Scientists used the astrolabe to map the stars.
Greeks made early contributions to geometry.

Answer 1

Scholars revived an interest in classical ideas.

The Renaissance is characterized by a renewed focus on the literature, art, and learning of ancient Greece and Rome (humanism). The other choices describe developments from earlier periods (e.g., Islamic mathematicians and the astrolabe, and Greek geometry).