Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

creativity in the arts was encouraged

France, Belgium, and the Netherlands

The Renaissance marks the beginning of a modern era in large part due to the development of all of the following except

northern Europe began to dominate southern Europe

One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had...

a wealthy class that invested in the arts

All of the following are reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy, EXCEPT...

The Black Death passed by Italy and so they recovered quickest.

Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?

Leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals

What does the word Renaissance refer to?

a period of renewed interest in the arts, based on the Classical period

Increasing numbers of people learned to read after the mid-1400s because...

printed materials became more available.

How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?

Ideas could be spread easily by the means of Italy's fleet

Thomas More’s book based on a Utopian society, challenged the ideas of the church because...

It said his view of a perfect world, suggesting that heaven is not perfect.

Johannes Gutenberg’s invention has been described as revolutionary because...

with easier access to books, more people learned to read;books were printed

Renaissance men’s view of educated women was that they should...

allowed to add a social touch to the household, remain subservient to men

What condition allowed for the Birth of the Renaissance?

Increase in economic well being

Which of the following accurately describes the Medici Family

A family that ruled Florence and worked in banking

Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?

The art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to the Italian Renaissance

Which situation contributed most to the beginning of the Renaissance?

a wealthy class that supported the arts emerged

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1
Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
the political structure was similar to that of the Roman Empire
creativity in the arts was encouraged
the social structure became very right
humanism decreased in importance
2
Where is Flanders?
England, Ireland, and Scotland
Germany, Italy, and Switzerland
France, Belgium, and the Netherlands
Italy, Spain, and France
3
Which famous Renaissance artist sculpted David and also painted the Sistine Chapel?
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Medici Family
Michelangelo
4
What was German Albrecht Durer most famous for?
oil-based paints
inventing the printing press
sculpting woodcuts
writing poetry
5
The Renaissance marks the beginning of a modern era in large part due to the development of all of the following except
individualism emerged as a trend
northern Europe began to dominate southern Europe
the foundations of capitalism were laid at this time
scientific thought emerged with an emphasis on the scientific method
6
Which was a major characteristics of the Renaissance?
humanism
obedience
conformity
mysticism
7
One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had...
limited contact with the Byzantine Empire
a wealthy class that invested in the arts
a shrinking middle class
a socialist for of government
8
Which author wrote the book Utopia about a fictional place where the people attempt to live by Christian principles?
Niccolo Machiavelli
Sir Thomas More
Leonardo da Vinci
Queen Elizabeth II
9
To represent three-dimensional objects on flat paper, Renaissance artists studied...
astronomy
frescoes
the work of Lorenzo de Medici
perspective
10
What activity spurred the trade that led to the spread of the Black Plague to Europe?
Exploration of Asia and the Middle East
The Northern Renaissance
Crusades beginning in 1095
The Punic Wars
11
All of the following are reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy, EXCEPT...
It had a growing number of urban areas.
It was the center of trade between Asia and Europe.
It was the center of Roman Catholicism.
The Black Death passed by Italy and so they recovered quickest.
12
What are frescoes?
wooden sculptures
oil paintings
watercolors
sketching portraits
13
Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?
Elected leaders should be fair and good
Leaders should listen to the desires of the people
Leaders should fight against discrimination and intolerance
Leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals
14
What does the word Renaissance refer to?
the migration of Italians to the New World
a breakout of infectious diseases that wiped out millions of people
a series of wars between competing Italian city-states
a period of renewed interest in the arts, based on the Classical period
15
Increasing numbers of people learned to read after the mid-1400s because...
illumination made works of literature extremely beautiful.
printed materials became more available.
most people had ample disposable income.
most people had ample leisure time.
16
The Lord Chamberlain's Men was all of the following EXCEPT...
Shakespeare's troupe for 20 years
a rival acting company
an acting group Shakespeare joined
performed often at court for the queen
17
Humanism was inspired by interest in..
Buddhist philosophy
Catholic doctrines.
Greek and Roman culture
scientific writing
18
How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Italy had access to Roman ruins and ancient manuscripts from Constantinople
Italy was protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps
The bubonic plague had not reached the southern tip of Europe
Ideas could be spread easily by the means of Italy's fleet
19
Thomas More’s book based on a Utopian society, challenged the ideas of the church because...
a. It used profanity to tell a realistic story of people’s emotions
It outlined 95 suggested changes he wanted to make with the Catholic Church
It said his view of a perfect world, suggesting that heaven is not perfect.
b. It depicted a king with a great deal more power than the church
20
In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?
superior medieval though
obedience to government official
value of the individual
devotion to religion
21
Johannes Gutenberg’s invention has been described as revolutionary because...
until guilds were made, craftspeople were unable to control what they made
Renaissance artists could paint in detail more with oil than watercolors
grouped with the unemployed, it led to early industries in Central Europe
with easier access to books, more people learned to read;books were printed
22
Renaissance men’s view of educated women was that they should...
allowed to add a social touch to the household, remain subservient to men
be encouraged and given an equal place in society
not be encouraged in any manner
have a voice in the affairs of the city
23
What condition allowed for the Birth of the Renaissance?
Rise of the Christian Church
Increase in economic well being
Increase of more urban areas
Increase in the number of universities.
24
Which of the following had seen the invention of a form of printing long before the time of Gutenberg?
Japan
Greece
India
China
25
Which of the following accurately describes the Medici Family
A family that ruled England during the Elizabethan Age
A family that ruled Venice and controlled trade
A family that ruled Florence and worked in banking
A family that was wiped out by a rival family.
26
Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?
The art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to the Italian Renaissance
Literature began to appear in languages other than Latin.
Art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism.
Art produced during the Renaissance had religious as well as secular themes
27
Which situation contributed most to the beginning of the Renaissance?
the emphasis on religious uniformity increased
Europe became increasingly isolated from other regions
a wealthy class that supported the arts emerged
strong rulers censored new ideas

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