Which is a characteristic of the Renaissance? * promotion of racial equality
destruction of Moorish (Islamic) civilization
glorification of medieval cultural achievements
a shift in emphasis from religious to worldly matters

a shift in emphasis from religious to worldly matters

in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".