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The Renaissance Begins
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What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?
Jobs became more specialized.
People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.
Food for people in the cities began to be grown in the countryside.
Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their services.
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What was an unexpected result of the crusades?
The Muslims conquered Europe.
the Islamic Empire ended
Europeans gained religious freedom.
New goods and ideas came into Europe.
3
Which are characteristics of Renaissance art?
realistic colors, detail, emotion
still, serious people with dark colored, plain backgrounds
no background, statues carved into buildings
no emotion, no perspective
4
What groups gained power and wealth in the Renaissance?
the church and lords
lords and peasants
lords and students
merchants and bankers
5
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Florence
London
Venice
Rome
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What did humanists believe?
people no longer need religion
People are basically selfish
all people have value and potential
God chose who should be king
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What made Italy's city-states unique in Europe during the late Middle Ages?
They supported the king.
They copied the social hierarchy of the Middle Ages.
Rulers were usually elected & wealthy from trade and banking
The were controlled by the church.
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Independent _________ helped the Renaissance develop.
an empire
feudalism
villages
city-states
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Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?
a period of strict social hierarchy
an era during which religion was the primary focus
a time when people had a very closed view of things
a time when people focused on art and the enjoyment of life
10
What cultural ideas were "reborn" during the Renaissance?
Islam
a love for rap music
French and English
Greek and Roman
11
What medieval wars brought Europeans in contact with the Muslims?
the crusades
the French-Indian War
the Hundreds' Year War
the Vietnam War
12
What new type of economy developed during the Renaissance?
There was no change.
A money-based economy using coins.
Items were traded for other items.
People divided the wealth and shared it equally.
13
During the Renaissance, Florence was the European center for
banking
farming
shipping
sword-making
14
"Classical" refers to which cultures?
Egyptian and Roman
American and Latin
barbarian and European
Roman and Greek
15
Which of the following was a change due to the increased trade of the Renaissance?
Wealth was forbidden by the Catholic Church.
People began to trade more "stuff" for "stuff".
Wealth was distributed evenly among the people.
Trade increased job opportunities
16
How did some Renaissance artists learn how to create realistic humans in their art?
They dissected human bodies.
They were naturally talented,
They didn't make very good humans in their art.
They took classes on how to paint and sculpt humans.
17
What is a difference between classical art and Renaissance art?
Classical art has more Christian subjects.
There aren't any differences.
Renaissance art shows emotion.
Classical art has perspective.
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Who paid for the art and learning of the Renaissance?
people who didn't have anything else to spend their money on
only the Catholic Church
patrons
only kings and queens
