Historians today generally use the term Renaissance to refer to:
A)a period in economic history when trade was reborn.
B)a period in European history when the northern countries dominated the culture of the Continent.
C)a period in European history between 1300 and 1550,during which all aspects of European life were united by a common spirit of the age.
D)a period of intellectual rebirth after the Dark Ages,when learning had been extinguished.
E)a period in intellectual and cultural history,marked by a new interest in the study of classical learning.

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The term Renaissance is most commonly used by historians to refer to a period in intellectual and cultural history, marked by a renewed interest in the study of classical learning. This period is generally considered to have occurred between the 14th and 17th centuries in Europe. While there were certainly economic and political changes during this time period, the term Renaissance specifically refers to the cultural and intellectual developments.

Historians Today Generally Use the Term Renaissance to Refer To