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1
Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?
a period of strict social hierarchy
a time when people focused on art and the enjoyment of life
an era during which religion was the primary focus
a time when people had a very closed view of things
2
How did the Hundred Years' War help end the Middle Ages?
The knights got more powerful.
Many people died, so there was more money for the survivors
The peasant class grew because they needed more warriors.
Power shifted away from the lords, toward the kings.
3
What new type of economy developed during the Renaissance?
Items were traded for other items.
A money-based economy, using coins, developed.
There was no change.
People divided the wealth and shared it equally.
4
Which of the following helped cause the Renaissance?
City-states replaced the feudal system.
all of these
Trade brought new ideas, wealth, and a focus on human lives.
Classical ideas, lost since Rome fell, came back to Europe.
5
What is a difference between classical art and Renaissance art?
Classical art has perspective.
There aren't any differences.
Classical art has more Christian subjects.
Renaissance art shows emotion,
6
What was an unexpected result of the crusades?
the Islamic Empire ended
New goods and ideas came into Europe.
The Muslims conquered Europe.
Europeans gained religious freedom.
7
What medieval wars brought Europeans in contact with the Muslims and Byzantines?
the Vietnam War
the Hundreds' Year War
the French-Indian War
the crusades
8
What did humanists believe?
all people have value and potential
God chose who should be king
people no longer need religion
People are basically selfish
9
How did the Black Death help end the Middle Ages?
Survivors appreciated life more and wanted to enjoy it.
all of these
A high peasant death rate allowed them to demand more money.
Power shifted from the lords to common people and monarchs.
10
In what time period was the art pictured created?
Middle Ages
Classical
Renaissance
none of these
11
In what time period was the art pictured created?
Renaissance
Classical
Middle Ages
none of these
12
In what time period was the art pictured created?
MIddle Ages
Renaissance
Classical
none of these
13
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Florence
London
Rome
Venice
14
What cultural ideas were "reborn" during the Renaissance?
Islam
a love for rap music
Greek and Roman
French and English
15
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
The Italians were the smartest Europeans.
It's location was best for trade w/ the Muslims & Byzantines
It's cold climate allowed the Italians to invent gelato.
It's tall mountains protected it from the rest of Europe.
16
In what time period was the art pictured created?
Renaissance
none of these
Classical
Middle Ages
17
How did some Renaissance artists learn how to create realistic humans in their art?
They took classes on how to paint and sculpt humans.
They dissected human bodies.
They were naturally talented,
They didn't make very good humans in their art.
18
"Classical" refers to which cultures?
Egyptian and Roman
Roman and Greek
American and Latin
barbarian and European
19
Who paid for the art and learning of the Renaissance?
only the Catholic Church
patrons
only kings and queens
people who didn't have anything else to spend their money on
20
Which are characteristics of Renaissance art?
still, serious people with dark colored, plain backgrounds
no emotion, no perspective
no background, statues carved into buildings
realistic colors, detail, emotion
21
In what time period was the art pictured created?
Renaissance
none of these
Classical
MIddle Ages
22
What political unit (government type) existed in Italy and helped the Renaissance develop?
an empire
feudalism
villages
city-states
23
Which of the following was a change due to the increased trade of the Renaissance?
Wealth was distributed evenly among the people.
People began to trade more "stuff" for "stuff".
Trade increased job opportunities and the middle class grew.
Wealth was forbidden by the Catholic Church.
24
What made Italy's city-states unique in Europe during the late Middle Ages?
They supported the king.
Rulers were usually elected & wealthy from trade and banking
They copied the social hierarchy of the Middle Ages.
The were controlled by the church.
25
What groups gained power and wealth in the Renaissance?
lords and peasants
merchants and bankers
lords and students
the church and lords
