How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?

Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy.

Which of these did Leonardo daVinci do before anyone else?

drew maps as if seen from above

What were most palazzi like?

wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards

What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?

Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.

Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?

Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.

What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?

People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.

How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

Crusaders brought back learning from the East.

How are Donatello's and Michelangelo's statues of David similar to medieval sculpture?

They show a figure from the Bible.

What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?

City-states there became wealthy.

How was Dante's work, The Divine Comedy, different from most medieval literature?

It was filled with real people.

Why is Florence often called the "cradle of the Renaissance"?

The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.

What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?

creating an appearance of depth

What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than before?

Writers wrote in their own languages.

Which of the following paintings was mostly likely painted during the Renaissance?

one in which nature is important

People came from all over Europe to the Mercato Nuovo (New Market) in Florence to:

get loans or convert their money into florins.

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Caldeira - SS Ch. 28 & 29 - Renaissance Begins & Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance

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1
How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols.
Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy.
Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West.
Merchants paid painters to paint them in new silk clothes.
2
Which of these did Leonardo daVinci do before anyone else?
flew an airplane across the river
drew maps as if seen from above
watched the planets move
translated ancient Greek texts
3
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
ancient Greek & Roman art
ancient Chinese art
early medieval art
medieval Islamic art
4
Which of these methods did humanist scholars teach as a way to learn about the world?
Listen to the pope
Read the newspaper
Observe & Experiment
Sit quietly and meditate
5
Which subject of study belongs in humanities?
navigation
anatomy
literature
mathematics
6
Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy's economic success?
its climate
its mountains
its forests
its location
7
What were most palazzi like?
narrow old buildings still standing from ancient times
wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards
collections of shops similar to a modern mall
strong castles with thick walls for defense
8
What powerful family controlled Florence for almost 300 years?
the Medici family
the daVinci family
the Cardano family
the Alighieri family
9
Galileo's scientific work on gravity and astronomy showed the value of:
new forms of mathematics.
intuition and emotion.
the study of ancient texts.
observation and experiment.
10
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?
Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books.
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
Great artists often became merchants.
Business owners studied art and music.
11
Based on the meaning of the French word renaissance, the period called the Renaissance means:
remembrance of better times
restoration of basic human values
rebirth of classical culture
remainder of learning not yet lost
12
Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?
They made stained glass for churches.
Universities hired them.
They worked for feudal lords.
Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.
13
A Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism would most likely value?
an army's success in battle
a family's ancestors
a nation's strength
a person's achievements
14
What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?
Jobs became more specialized.
People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.
Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their wares.
Food for people in cities began to be grown in the country.
15
How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars.
Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture.
Crusaders brought back learning from the East.
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church.
16
Independent republics in Italy were governed by elected councils. Who held the most power?
factory workers
groups of priests
rich merchants
guilds of painters
17
How are Donatello's and Michelangelo's statues of David similar to medieval sculpture?
They convey personality and mood.
They show a figure from the Bible.
They are smaller than real people.
The can be viewed from all sides.
18
The architect, Brunelleschi, studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed:
dome with no internal supports
a bridge lined with busy shops
tower with a view of the city
an arched gate in the city wall
19
What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
Kings there fought one another.
City-states there became wealthy.
Nobles there led the Crusades.
Peasants there learned to read.
20
Which characteristic is most closely related to Machiavelli's book, The Prince?
imagination
realism
poetry
morality
21
What geographical feature helped Florence become a trade center?
the Apennine Mountains
the Black Sea
the Arno River
the Danube Plain
22
How was Dante's work, The Divine Comedy, different from most medieval literature?
It was on a secular subject.
It was filled with real people.
It was printed by machine.
It was about life after death.
23
During the Renaissance, Florence was the European center for:
farming
shipping
sword making
banking
24
The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the:
need for foreign trade
authority of government
importance of tradition
worth of the individual
25
Why is Florence often called the "cradle of the Renaissance"?
Most children in Florence had many talents.
Many artists in Florence were young.
The Renaissance required a lot of money.
The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.
26
What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?
showing calm and peaceful faces
contrasting light and dark colors
creating an appearance of depth
telling religious stories in pictures
27
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than before?
Writers wrote about religious topics.
People believed that reading led to financial success.
Writers wrote in their own languages.
People believed that reading led to salvation.
28
"I have made a lot of money in business. I've hired a talented painter for the church."
Words spoken by a priest
Words spoken by a scholar
Words spoken by a patron
Words spoken by a craftsperson
29
Which of the following paintings was mostly likely painted during the Renaissance?
one with a solid blue background
one in which nature is important
one that looks two-dimensional
one in which people appear stiff
30
Which building in Florence do tourists visit because a famous author lived there?
Palazzo Vecchio
Santa Maria del Fiore
Palazzo Medici
Casa di Dante
31
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They established universities.
They trained girls to teach school.
They donated books to poor families.
They rejected ideas that weren't new.
32
People came from all over Europe to the Mercato Nuovo (New Market) in Florence to:
sell cheap goods to the local families.
get loans or convert their money into florins.
get shoes and clothing in the latest styles.
buy silks or spices brought by ship from Asia.

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