Who were the Medici family?

The wealthiest and most powerful family in Florence

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

they were inspired by the art and culture of ancient Rome

What made the independent states of Italy strong and wealthy?

trade and easy access to the sea

How did Marco Polo's book affect people in Venice?

they wanted to buy more goods from China

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1
Who were the Medici family?
A family of famous doctors in Florence
A family of important Italian generals
The wealthiest and most powerful family in Florence
A singing group in Florence
2
This merchant from Venice wrote a book about his travels in China.
Marco Polo
Michael de Polo
Leonardo Da Vinci
Marco Rubio
3
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
they were inspired by the art and culture of ancient Rome
people in Italy were smarter
fewer people died there during the Black Death
the Pope hired artists and writers
4
In the city-state republics of Italy, who was allowed to vote?
only men
everyone over age 18
only wealthy men
only artists and writers
5
The Renaissance developed from the years ______ to _____
1350-1650
1100-1500
1300-1700
1300-1400
6
What makes the city of Venice unique?
It has canals instead of streets
people must get around the city by boat
all of the above
It was built on many small islands
7
What made the independent states of Italy strong and wealthy?
large armies
large and powerful navies
laws that kept other countries from trading with them
trade and easy access to the sea
8
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
rebirth
birth
new art
new learning
9
How did Marco Polo's book affect people in Venice?
They wanted to buy more travel books
they wanted to buy more goods from China
they wanted to vacation in China
they wanted to invade China
10
In Renaissance Venice, who was the doge?
the admiral of Venice's navy
the ruler of the city-state
the most important artist in the city
Elon Musk's ancestor
11
The Renaissance writer who said rulers should do whatever is needed to keep power and protect their city is:
Da Vinci
Machiavelli
Dante
Shakespeare
12
The most important city in Italy during the Renaissance was ___
Rome
Pisa
Florence
Venice
13
As the Black Death ended, people became more interested in what?
meditation
singing and dancing
clothing with bright colors
learning and the arts
14
The art of making agreements with other countries is called:
diplomacy
strategy
trade
negotiation
15
In what country did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
England
France
Germany

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