States were able to function independently because

Italy did not have a strong central government.

Northern European art differed from Italian artists because artists in the North

had smaller spaces, so the did art to fit in books

Machiavelli's view influenced political activity because he believed

politics should not be influenced by moral principles

Venice became an important state because it

served as a commercial link between Asia and Western Europe.

Petrarch is considered the father of Italian Renaissance humanism because he

spread classical ideals by reviving old Latin manuscripts

The war between France and Spain for control of Italy reached a turning point when

Spanish mercenaries sacked Rome in 1527.

Leonardo da Vinci was a good example of Renaissance Italy's social ideal because he

was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, mathematician.

The main goal of humanistic education was to

teach people how to lead good lives.

The human-focused style of Renaissance artists resulted in art that

used perspective to represent three dimensions.

Which of the following is a reason Italy was more urban than the rest of Europe?

The thriving trade networks drew people to the states

The growth of large monarchical states in Europe let to problems for Italy because

the kings of large states could raise large armies to attack

As a result of Petratch's finding and using classical Latin manuscripts,

humanist ideas spread throughout scholarly works.

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1
The Prince, Machiavelli argues that
the ends justify the means.
people have a basic desire to do good.
power has a corrupting influence.
a ruler should act virtuously.
2
States were able to function independently because
they were located on important trade routes.
the Italian courts guaranteed their autonomy.
Italy did not have a strong central government.
the Crusades enriched their treasuries.
3
Northern European art differed from Italian artists because artists in the North
had smaller spaces, so the did art to fit in books
did not focus on humanism, so the did nature scenes.
were not as skilled as Italians, so their art is unimportant
ignored the styles developed by Italian artists.
4
Machiavelli's view influenced political activity because he believed
a ruler should behave based on Christian principles
a prince should always honor his word
politics should not be influenced by moral principles
a nobleman should live a life of virtue
5
Venice became an important state because it
waged a successful war against its neighbors.
enjoyed the patronage of the Medici family.
served as a commercial link between Asia and Western Europe.
was ruled by a hereditary monarch.
6
The Italian states played a crucial role in politics because of
their economic power
their allegiance to the Pope.
the high demand for Middle Eastern goods
their rule by hereditary monarchs
7
Petrarch is considered the father of Italian Renaissance humanism because he
wrote in the vernacular so his ideas would be understood.
supported young scholars who wanted to study the classics.
encouraged scholars to use medieval and classical Latin.
spread classical ideals by reviving old Latin manuscripts
8
The war between France and Spain for control of Italy reached a turning point when
the Medici family negotiated peace.
Spanish mercenaries sacked Rome in 1527.
the French army occupied Nice in 1494.
Italian people drove out both armies.
9
Leonardo da Vinci was a good example of Renaissance Italy's social ideal because he
wrote elegant romantic poetry and insightful political works
was a politician who initiated important public projects.
came from a wealthy family and improved their social status.
was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, mathematician.
10
The main goal of humanistic education was to
groom students for political careers.
teach people how to lead good lives.
produce scholars of ancient literature.
promote individuality and creativity.
11
The human-focused style of Renaissance artists resulted in art that
used perspective to represent three dimensions.
celebrated religion.
fit in small places.
imitated the flat art of medieval times.
12
The way the works of Northern European Renaissance artists differed from Italian was in
scale.
craftmanship.
realism.
use of color.
13
Which of the following is a reason Italy was more urban than the rest of Europe?
Other parts of Europe developed centralized monarch states
Italian landscape attracted artists and travelers to states
Italy had five strong states
The thriving trade networks drew people to the states
14
The growth of large monarchical states in Europe let to problems for Italy because
the rest of Europe was envious of Italy
the kings of large states could raise large armies to attack
France and Spain joined together to invade Italy
the Italian people wanted monarchs to rule them
15
Using movable type for printing in Europe led to increased
land ownership for nobles.
participation in government.
wealth for peasants.
rates of literacy in Europe.
16
Which group made up the majority of the European population?
burghers
urban upper class
peasants
nobility
17
In Renaissance Italy, most people lived in
large urban communities.
small private villas.
seaside fishing ports.
remote farming villages.
18
As a result of Petratch's finding and using classical Latin manuscripts,
other languages became important during the Renaissance.
humanist ideas spread throughout scholarly works.
the works of the ancient Greeks were ignored.
people found it more difficult to study.
19
The humanists' purpose for educating people was to
prepare people for religious lives.
create well-rounded citizens.
make people more artistic.
produce scholars of ancient literature.
20
The development of printing using movable type enabled people to
become better informed.
open schools in rural areas.
build libraries and book shops.
set up print shops in their homes.

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