Why did artists from other countries travel to Italy?

They wanted to learn new techniques.

What was one result of Johannes Gutenberg's invention?

The Roman Catholic Church forbade people to read a book by Copernicus because the book:

said Earth went around the sun.

What action did Queen Isabella take during the unification of Spain?

She made Jews become Catholic or leave the country.

Why did some Europeans call the Americas "the New World"?

They did not know about it until Columbus sailed there.

What did Queen Isabella I and Queen Elizabeth I have in common?

They both supported exploration.

What great work by Michelangelo might a visitor to Rome see today?

the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

What did Renaissance scientists have in common?

They valued direct observation.

Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe?

printing press with movable type

How did trade help to spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?

Traders from many places visited Italy and took new ideas.

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1
Which feeling would a Renaissance reader of Don Quixote, by Miguel Cervantes, likely have felt?
anger
amusement
fear
jealousy
2
Why did artists from other countries travel to Italy?
They wanted to teach Italian students.
They hoped for Italian patrons.
They planned to sail across the sea.
They wanted to learn new techniques.
3
What was one result of Johannes Gutenberg's invention?
More people got jobs in cities.
More people became great artists.
More people bought Chinese silks.
More people learned how to read.
4
The Roman Catholic Church forbade people to read a book by Copernicus because the book:
criticized actions by the pope.
told people to question everything.
revealed the location of the Silk Road.
said Earth went around the sun.
5
What action did Queen Isabella take during the unification of Spain?
She made Jews become Catholic or leave the country.
She made her capital an international trade center.
She introduced a policy of religious toleration.
She attracted artists and scholars from all over Europe.
6
Who might have said: My home is in Germany. I make art & write about art.
Durer
Brunelleschi
Michelangelo
Botticelli
7
Why did some Europeans call the Americas "the New World"?
They read new books by people who went there.
They believed that people could find freedom there.
They hoped to get rich from the gold mined there.
They did not know about it until Columbus sailed there.
8
William Shakespeare, a great writer of Renaissance England, is best known for his:
novels
journals
biographies
plays
9
Think of the meaning of "Renaissance Person" today. How does that fit Leonardo da Vinci?
He cared greatly about animals.
He was skilled in many fields.
He took ideas from ancient Rome.
He lived in Italy in the 1400's.
10
What did Queen Isabella I and Queen Elizabeth I have in common?
They both supported exploration.
They both encouraged democracy.
They both married wealthy princes.
They both hurt their economies.
11
What great work by Michelangelo might a visitor to Rome see today?
a performance of Romeo & Juliet
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
a Renaissance law book
the Mona Lisa
12
What did Renaissance scientists have in common?
They valued direct observation.
They did not care about religion.
They accepted ancient Greek ideas.
They were driven by national pride.
13
Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe?
printing press with movable type
eyeglasses with curved lenses
portable mechanical clock
the telescope
14
How did trade help to spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?
Traders from many places visited Italy and took new ideas.
Traders from Asia & Africa sent good by ship.
Traders in Italy became rich enough to hire artists.
Traders followed the Silk Road to find out about China.

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