The Mongols helped increase trade between Europe and Asia by __________.

making the Silk Road safe to travel again

What did Dante and Desiderius Erasmus have in common?

Both wrote about problems they observed in society

What effect did the merchant families have on the Renaissance in Italian cities?

Families supported the arts and learning

Which of the following best describes Cosimo de’ Medici?

a powerful ruler of Florence who valued education & culture

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World History Chapter 19 (The Renaissance and Reformation) Sec. 1 and 2

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2012 Holt McDougal "World History" 6: Chapter 19 (The Renaissance and Reformation)

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1
The Mongols helped increase trade between Europe and Asia by __________.
making the Silk Road safe to travel again
building ports and harbors
increasing the prices of goods
staying isolated from people from other countries
2
Wrote more than 30 plays, including Romeo and Juliet
Desiderius Erasmus
Dante Aligheiri
William Tyndale
William Shakespeare
3
First major Italian poet to write in Italian
Desiderius Erasmus
Dante Alighieri
William Tyndale
Niccolo Machiavelli
4
What did Dante and Desiderius Erasmus have in common?
Both were members of the clergy
Both lived in Northern Europe
Both had studied ancient classical writings
Both wrote about problems they observed in society
5
Venice was famous for __________.
manufacturing woolencloth
manufacturing weapons
producing silk cloth
producing glass
6
Medici made __________ the center of Italian art, literature & culture during the Renaissance
Venice
Florence
Milan
Rome
7
Wrote The Prince & gave leaders advice on how they should rule
Dante Alighieri
John Calvin
William Tyndale
Niccolo Machiavelli
8
Machiavelli wanted to have an effect on __________.
literature
art
religion
politics
9
Referring to ancient Greek and Roman cultures
traditional
Huguenots
Lutherans
classical
10
_____ was a true Renaissance person; he was a painter, inventor, sculptor, engineer & architect
Michaelangelo
Martin Luther
Leonardo da Vinci
Machiavelli
11
What effect did the merchant families have on the Renaissance in Italian cities?
Families supported the arts and learning
Families wanted to see what their money could buy
Families used their wealth to keep trade routes safe
Families supported work of scientists & mathematicians
12
Which of the following best describes Cosimo de’ Medici?
a wealthy merchant who supported the arts
a ruler of the papal states
scientist who helped build the foundation of astronomy
a powerful ruler of Florence who valued education & culture

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