How did the Hundred Years' War help end the Middle Ages?

Power shifted away from the lords, toward the kings.

What made Italy's city-states unique in Europe during the late Middle Ages?

Rulers were usually elected & wealthy from trade and banking

Which are characteristics of Renaissance art?

realistic colors, detail, emotion

Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?

It's location was best for trade w/ the Muslims & Byzantines

What new type of economy developed during the Renaissance?

A money-based economy, using coins, developed.

What was an unexpected result of the crusades?

New goods and ideas came into Europe.

Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?

a time when people focused on art and the enjoyment of life

Which of the following was a change due to the increased trade of the Renaissance?

Trade increased job opportunities and the middle class grew.

What did humanists believe?

all people have value and potential

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The Renaissance Begins

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1
What groups gained power and wealth in the Renaissance?
the church and lords
lords and students
lords and peasants
merchants and bankers
2
Who paid for the art and learning of the Renaissance?
only kings and queens
patrons
people who didn't have anything else to spend their money on
only the Catholic Church
3
How did some Renaissance artists learn how to create realistic humans in their art?
They were naturally talented,
They didn't make very good humans in their art.
They dissected human bodies.
They took classes on how to paint and sculpt humans.
4
How did the Hundred Years' War help end the Middle Ages?
The peasant class grew because they needed more warriors.
Many people died, so there was more money for the survivors
Power shifted away from the lords, toward the kings.
The knights got more powerful.
5
Which of the following helped cause the Renaissance?
all of these
Trade brought new ideas, wealth, and a focus on human lives.
City-states replaced the feudal system.
Classical ideas, lost since Rome fell, came back to Europe.
6
"Classical" refers to which cultures?
American and Latin
Roman and Greek
Egyptian and Roman
barbarian and European
7
In what time period was the art pictured created?
none of these
Renaissance
Classical
Middle Ages
8
What cultural ideas were "reborn" during the Renaissance?
French and English
Greek and Roman
Islam
a love for rap music
9
In what time period was the art pictured created?
Classical
Renaissance
none of these
MIddle Ages
10
What made Italy's city-states unique in Europe during the late Middle Ages?
They supported the king.
The were controlled by the church.
They copied the social hierarchy of the Middle Ages.
Rulers were usually elected & wealthy from trade and banking
11
What medieval wars brought Europeans in contact with the Muslims and Byzantines?
the French-Indian War
the crusades
the Hundreds' Year War
the Vietnam War
12
What is a difference between classical art and Renaissance art?
Classical art has perspective.
There aren't any differences.
Renaissance art shows emotion,
Classical art has more Christian subjects.
13
How did the Black Death help end the Middle Ages?
Survivors appreciated life more and wanted to enjoy it.
all of these
A high peasant death rate allowed them to demand more money.
Power shifted from the lords to common people and monarchs.
14
What political unit (government type) existed in Italy and helped the Renaissance develop?
villages
city-states
an empire
feudalism
15
In what time period was the art pictured created?
Classical
Renaissance
Middle Ages
none of these
16
In what time period was the art pictured created?
none of these
MIddle Ages
Classical
Renaissance
17
Which are characteristics of Renaissance art?
no background, statues carved into buildings
realistic colors, detail, emotion
still, serious people with dark colored, plain backgrounds
no emotion, no perspective
18
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
It's location was best for trade w/ the Muslims & Byzantines
The Italians were the smartest Europeans.
It's tall mountains protected it from the rest of Europe.
It's cold climate allowed the Italians to invent gelato.
19
In what time period was the art pictured created?
Renaissance
Middle Ages
none of these
Classical
20
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Florence
Venice
Rome
London
21
What new type of economy developed during the Renaissance?
There was no change.
Items were traded for other items.
People divided the wealth and shared it equally.
A money-based economy, using coins, developed.
22
What was an unexpected result of the crusades?
the Islamic Empire ended
Europeans gained religious freedom.
New goods and ideas came into Europe.
The Muslims conquered Europe.
23
Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?
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
a period of strict social hierarchy
24
Which of the following was a change due to the increased trade of the Renaissance?
Wealth was distributed evenly among the people.
Trade increased job opportunities and the middle class grew.
People began to trade more "stuff" for "stuff".
Wealth was forbidden by the Catholic Church.
25
What did humanists believe?
God chose who should be king
people no longer need religion
all people have value and potential
People are basically selfish

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