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Renaissance 1
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The Renaissance spread throughout northern Europe because city-states
grew wealthy
began trading
were run by the army
were religious
2
The main cause for the Renaissance was the growth of
feudalism
Germanic kingdoms
trade
the Catholic Church
3
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Germany
Greece
France
Italy
4
Craftspeople became more important because they
bought luxuries
loaned money to merchants
made goods merchants sold
exchanged currencies
5
Renaissance is a French word meaning
death
trade
rebirth
art
6
Characteristics of which era-most religious, figures fully clothed, important figures shown larger, faces serious
Reformation
Classical
Medieval
Renaissance
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All of the following are causes of the Renaissance
EXCEPT
goods and ideas brought back by Crusaders
church power grew when the pope relocated
traders and travelers brought back classical learning
classical works copied by Muslim scholars
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The practice of selling indulgences troubled many Catholics because the practice made it seem like....
people could buy forgiveness for sins
the gov't had lost its authority
The church was in economic trouble
anyone could buy a leadership position
9
Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?
a nations strength
a person's achievements
a family's ancestors
an army's success in battle
10
What invention increased communication, learning, and literacy?
paper
submarine
mechanical clock
printing press
11
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They rejected old ideas.
They established universities
They donated books to poor families
They trained girls to teach school.
12
What is Shakespeare known for?
his sketch books
his scientific discoveries
his political novels
his plays and sonnets
13
You're looking at several paintings made in Italy before 1600. Which was most likely painted during the Renaissance?
one in which nature is important
one with a solid blue background
one in which people appear stiff
one that looks two-dimensional
14
The Renaissance was a rediscovery of the art and learning of ancient
Greece and Rome
India
Mesopotamia
China
15
What action did Queen Isabella take during the unification of Spain?
She introduced a policy of religious toleration.
She made her capital an international trade center.
She made Jews become Catholic or leave the country.
She attracted artists and scholars from all over Europe.
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Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
early medieval art
ancient Chinese art
medieval Islamic art
ancient Greek and Roman art
17
A religious group within a larger faith is known as
Vernacular
Secular
Individualism
Denomination
18
What did the first Protestants protest against?
corruption in the Catholic Church
the humanist philosophy
decrees by King Henry VIII
the reformation of government
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The way of thinking that balanced faith with an emphasis on individual dignity and nature was
Popism
Latin
Renaissancism
humanism
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Many Europeans returned to the Catholic Church as a result of...
Jesuit missionaries
Corrupt Protestant leaders
Sale of Indulgences
Reinterpreting the sacraments
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How did Renaissance humanists contribute to the weakening of the Roman Catholic church?
They questioned accepted beliefs
They studied ancient texts
they wrote poetry and plays
they tried to elect a new pope
