The beliefs, customs, arts, and way of life of a group of people

Why was Leonardo da Vinci known as the Renaissance man?

He excelled in many fields, including art, science, and engineering

An English lawyer and philosopher

What four factors led to the decline of the Middle Ages or Dark Ages?

Attacks on the church, The Hundred Years War, The Black Death, Crusades

Who were the Medici? How did they make their money?

A banking family; they made their money through banking and commerce

What did Thomas More write and what was his idea on human nature?

Utopia; he believed humans are capable of living in harmony

Why was Thomas More killed?

He refused to accept the King as the head of the Church of England

List some Northern Artists

Albrecht Dürer, Jan van Eyck, Hans Holbein

What were Machiavelli's views on human nature?

people are often selfish and unpredictable

What role did the church play in the Middle Ages?

The church had the highest authority, controlling kings, land, and laws

What ideas did Niccolò Machiavelli support in The Prince?

Rulers should do whatever it takes to stay in power

Why did the Renaissance start in Florence, Italy?

Florence was home to wealthy patrons who supported the arts

What did Machiavelli believe were characteristics of a good government?

Keeping order, being practical, and using force when needed

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1
Who was the Renaissance man?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Galileo Galilei
Raphael
2
What city did the Medici family rule in?
Milan
Rome
Florence
Venice
3
What is culture?
The types of music we listen to
The way people celebrate holidays and traditions
The beliefs, customs, arts, and way of life of a group of people
The way people celebrate holidays and traditions
4
Why was Leonardo da Vinci known as the Renaissance man?
He only focused on painting and sculpture
He wrote famous novels during the Renaissance
He was the first person to fly
He excelled in many fields, including art, science, and engineering
5
Who was Thomas More?
A famous painter of the Renaissance
A scientist who studied the stars
An English lawyer and philosopher
A king of England during the Renaissance
6
Who is the father of humanism?
da Vinci
Boccaccio
Alighieri
Petrarch
7
What four factors led to the decline of the Middle Ages or Dark Ages?
Renaissance, New farming techniques, The invention of the printing press
Attacks on the church, The Hundred Years War, The Black Death, Crusades
Attacks on the church, The Black Death, Crusades, Rise of knights
The Crusades, invention of the printing press, the rise of powerful kings
8
Who were the Medici? How did they make their money?
A group of artists; they made their money by selling paintings
A banking family; they made their money through banking and commerce
A family of explorers; they made their money through trade routes
A royal family; they made their money through taxes and land ownership
9
What did Thomas More write and what was his idea on human nature?
Utopia; he believed humans are naturally selfish
Utopia; he believed humans are capable of living in harmony
Leviathan; he believed humans are driven by fear
The Prince; he believed humans are naturally good
10
Why was Thomas More killed?
He supported the Protestant Reformation
He refused to accept the King as the head of the Church of England
He was accused of stealing from the church
He opposed the King’s decision to marry Anne Boleyn
11
What did the ancient Greeks and the ancient Romans contribute to the US government?
democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
12
The Renaissance was a time when people focused only on religion and avoided studying science, art, and philosophy
False
True
13
Who painted the School of Athens?
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Michelangelo
Donatello
14
Humanism is a movement that focused on the study of classical texts and emphasized human potential and expression.
False
True
15
List some Northern Artists
Donatello, Giotto, Masaccio
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael
Albrecht Dürer, Jan van Eyck, Hans Holbein
Caravaggio, Titian, Botticelli
16
Machiavelli and Thomas More both believed that leaders should always rule with kindness and honesty.
False
True
17
What were Machiavelli's views on human nature?
people are always reasonable
people are often selfish and unpredictable
people are generally happy and peaceful
people are naturally good
18
What role did the church play in the Middle Ages?
The church only helped the poor
The church had the highest authority, controlling kings, land, and laws
The church held community events but had no control over the government
The church focused on music and art
19
The Renaissance spread north to Germany and the Netherlands through what invention?
The telescope
The steam engine
The printing press
The compass
20
What ideas did Niccolò Machiavelli support in The Prince?
Rulers should avoid war and focus on peace
Rulers should do whatever it takes to stay in power
Rulers should listen to the people and make fair decision
Rulers should be kind and always tell the truth
21
Why did the Renaissance start in Florence, Italy?
Florence was home to wealthy patrons who supported the arts
Florence had a strong military presence
Florence was isolated from other European cities
22
What did Leonardo Da Vinci paint that is the most famous painting of his?
The Mona Lisa
The Last Supper
The Birth of Venus
The Starry Night
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What did Machiavelli believe were characteristics of a good government?
Strong leaders, being nice, and keeping people happy
Allowing everyone to vote, fairness, and equality for all
Keeping order, being practical, and using force when needed
Focusing on religion, being honest, and treating everyone fairly

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