One major characteristic of the Renaissance was that the

classical cultures of Greece and Rome were studied and imitated

Which of the following does NOT characterize the humanist movement during the Renaissance?

It had no impact on art or architecture

Which of the following is NOT a major cause of the Renaissance began in Italy?

Italian farmers produced great agricultural surpluses

The Renaissance in Western Europe is best described as a period marked by

great intellectual and artistic creativity

Which action could be considered an effect of Gutenberg’s invention?

Greater availability of books increased literacy rates

What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

Patronage allowed artists to create new works of art

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1
The Mona Lisa, one of the most famous paintings of all time, was painted by
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello
Leonardo da Vinci
2
Whose famous work written in the English vernacular told the story of 29 pilgrims?
William Shakespeare
Geoffrey Chaucer
Leonardo da Vinci
Dante Alighieri
3
Vernacular is a reference to
dissecting bodies to understand anatomy better
a local spoken language
an image of the Virgin Mary
the study of the classics
4
Like Alexander the Great, this famous conqueror’s empire was split into four parts
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Cyrus the Great
Adolf Hitler
5
Tamerlane spread Islam and destroyed Hindu art, temples, and architecture in what area?
Saudi Arabia
Russia
Italy
India
6
Which Chinese Dynasty invented the use of paper currency and gunpowder?
The Song Dynasty
The Duck Dynasty
The Mulan Dynasty
The Dance Dynasty
7
Italian author of The Travels whose account of China generated European interest in trade and travel to Asia:
Marco Polo
Dante Alighieri
J.K. Rowling
Leonardo da Vinci
8
In The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli was most concerned with
government regulation of the economy
the use of political power
equality and justice for all
the expansion of church authority
9
Which two empires created turning points in history that lead to greater worldwide peace?
Japanese and the Malian
Roman and Mongolian
Mongolian and the Russian
Roman and Byzantine
10
One major characteristic of the Renaissance was that the
major language of the common people was Latin
Catholic Church lost all its influence in Europe
the manor became the main center of economic activity
classical cultures of Greece and Rome were studied and imitated
11
Which of the following does NOT characterize the humanist movement during the Renaissance?
It had no impact on art or architecture
It was based on a study of the humanities
It helped to revive the culture during the Renaissance.
It focused on the achievements of individuals
12
Which of the following is NOT a major cause of the Renaissance began in Italy?
Scholars from Constantinople migrated to this area.
Wealthy bankers like the Medici family acted as patrons to artists and writ
Italian farmers produced great agricultural surpluses
Italian city-states grew wealthy from trade
13
What major religions have come out of India?
Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism
Sunni, Shia, Sufi
Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
14
The Renaissance in Western Europe is best described as a period marked by
Christian unity throughout the region
an advance of Muslim culture
great intellectual and artistic creativity
unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle
15
Which action could be considered an effect of Gutenberg’s invention?
Sailing ships could travel to America without stopping for supplies
Human flight became commercially available
Greater availability of books increased literacy rates
Knight cavalry could be easily defeated on the battlefield by peasant soldi
16
Which Renaissance master painted the Sistine Chapel?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Christopher Columbus.
Masaccio
17
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected
Suffrage was granted to men and women.
Most literature was written in Arabic
Patronage allowed artists to create new works of art

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