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" I'm a wealthy merchant. I've hired a talented painter to decorate walls of the church."
a priest
a patron
a crafts person
a scholar
2
what is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
Kings there fought one another
Nobles there led the Crusades
Peasants there learned to read
City-states there became wealthy
3
Imagine paintings made in Italy in 1600. Which was most likely painted during the Renaissance?
one that looks two-dimensional
one in which people appear stiff
one with a solid blue background
One in which nature is important
4
Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy's economic success?
it's location
it's forest
it's mountain
it's climate
5
The meaning of the French word "renaissance" refers to the ....
restoration of basic human values
remainder of learning not yet lost
remembrance of better times
rebirth of classical culture
6
Which subject of study belongs to the humanities?
literature
anatomy
mathematics
navigation
7
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 city people was grown outside in countryside
Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their service
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Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?
Universities hired them
They made stained glass for churches
Merchants traded their goods all over Europe
They worked for feudal lords
9
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
ancient Greek and Roman art
ancient Chinese art
early medieval art
medieval Islamic art
10
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They trained girls to teach school.
They rejected old ideas.
They donated books to poor families.
They established universities.
11
How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
Merchants paid painters to paint on fine new silk clothes
Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy
Armies from Europe were able to defeat to the Mongols
Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West
12
How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders brought back learning from the East
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic church
Crusades destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars
Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture
13
Which of these methods did humanist scholars teach as a way to learn about the world?
Read the newspaper
Sit quietly and meditate
Observe and experiment
Listen to the pope.
14
Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?
a nation's strength
an army's success in battle
a family's ancestors
a person's achievements
15
Independent republics are run by elected councils. Who held the most power in those republics?
groups of priests
factory workers
guilds of painters
rich merchants
16
The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the .....
authority of government
need for foreign trade
worth of the individual
importance of tradition
