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1
Which of these developments led to the start of the Renaissance?
growth of humanism
influence of Italian city-states
changes in agriculture
growth of trade and commerce
2
Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy's economic success?
its location
its mountains
its climate
its forests
3
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
early medieval art
medieval Islamic art
ancient Greek and Roman art
ancient Chinese art
4
The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the
authority of government.
importance of tradition.
need for foreign trade.
worth of the individual.
5
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They rejected ideas that weren't new.
They donated books to poor families.
They established universities.
They trained girls to teach school.
6
Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?
They made stained glass for churches.
Universities hired them.
Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.
They worked for feudal lords.
7
What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?
Food for cities began to be grown in the countryside.
Jobs became more specialized.
People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.
Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their wares.
8
Who often held the most power in independent republics in Italy?
guilds of painters
groups of priests
factory workers
rich merchants
9
How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West.
Italian cities on the trade routes to the East grew wealthy.
Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols.
Merchants paid painters to paint them in fine silk clothes.
10
How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture.
Crusaders brought back learning from the East.
Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars.
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church.
11
Which of these was most likely painted during the Renaissance?
a painting that has a solid blue background
a painting that looks two-dimensional
a painting in which people appear stiff
a painting in which nature is important
12
Who used their wealth to hire talented artists to beautify their cities?
priests
scholars
patrons
craftspeople
13
Which subject of study belongs to the humanities?
anatomy
literature
navigation
math
14
Which of these methods did humanist scholars teach as a way to learn about the world?
Observe and experiment.
Listen to the pope.
Sit quietly and meditate.
Read the newspaper.
15
The period called the Renaissance refers to the
remembrance of better times.
rebirth of classical culture.
restoration of basic human values.
16
What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
Kings there fought one another.
Peasants there learned to read.
Nobles there led the Crusades.
City-states there became wealthy.
17
Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?
a nation's strength
a person's achievements
a family's ancestors
an army's success in battle
18
Whose work did humanists try to improve upon?
West Africans
Greeks
Romans
Muslims
