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Chapter 29 - Leading Figures of the Renaissance
Chapter 29 - Leading Figures of the Renaissance
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1
Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe?
eyeglasses with curved lenses
printing press with movable type
submarine for underwater travel
portable mechanical clock
2
The Roman Catholic Church forbade people to read a book by Copernicus because the book:
told people to question everything.
revealed the location of the Silk Road.
criticized actions by the pope.
said Earth went around the sun.
3
What did Renaissance scientists have in common?
They were driven by national pride.
They valued direct observation.
They accepted ancient Greek ideas.
They did not care about religion.
4
What great work by Michelangelo might a visitor to Rome see today?
a Renaissance law book
the Mona Lisa
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
a performance of Romeo & Juliet
5
What action did Queen Isabella take during the unification of Spain?
She introduced a policy of religious toleration.
She made Jews become Catholic or leave the country.
She made her capital an international trade center.
She attracted artists and scholars from all over Europe.
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What did Queen Isabella I and Queen Elizabeth I have in common?
They both hurt their economies.
They both encouraged democracy.
They both married wealthy princes.
They both supported exploration.
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Why did some Europeans call the Americas "the New World"?
They hoped to get rich from the gold mined there.
They believed that people could find freedom there.
They did not know about it until Columbus sailed there.
They read new books by people who went there.
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What was the subject of the book by Vesalius that changed the field of medicine?
germs and disease
the human body
common plants
x-ray technology
9
Think of the meaning of "Renaissance Person" today. How does that fit Leonardo da Vinci?
He took ideas from ancient Rome.
He lived in Italy in the 1400's.
He cared greatly about animals.
He was skilled in many fields.
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What was one result of Johannes Gutenberg's invention?
More people learned how to read.
More people got jobs in cities.
More people became great artists.
More people bought Chinese silks.
11
William Shakespeare, a great writer of Renaissance England, is best known for his:
histories
journals
plays
novels
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Who might have said: My home is in Germany. I make art, write about art and I like to engrave pictures on metal.
Brunelleschi
Michelangelo
Durer
Botticelli
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The artist Titian was especially known for the ways he used:
shape & perspective
color & brushwork
woodcuts & etchings
nature & sunlight
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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.
15
Who was an English Renaissance poet and playwriter whose plays show a deep understanding of human behavior?
Leonardo da Vinci
William Shakespeare
Miguel Cervantes
Don Quixote
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Why did artists from other countries travel to Italy?
They planned to sail across the sea.
They wanted to teach Italian students.
They wanted to learn new techniques.
They hoped for Italian patrons.
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Which feeling would a Renaissance reader of Don Quixote, by Miguel Cervantes, likely have felt?
anger
amusement
fear
jealousy
