Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe?

printing press with movable type

What great work by Michelangelo might a visitor to Rome see today?

the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

What did Renaissance scientists have in common?

They valued direct observation.

What action did Queen Isabella take during the unification of Spain?

She made Jews become Catholic or leave the country.

What was one result of Johannes Gutenberg's invention?

Why did artists from other countries travel to Italy?

They wanted to learn new techniques.

Why did some Europeans call the Americas "the New World"?

They did not know about it until Columbus sailed there.

The Roman Catholic Church forbade people to read a book by Copernicus because the book:

said Earth went around the sun.

What did Queen Isabella I and Queen Elizabeth I have in common?

They both supported exploration.

How did trade help to spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?

Traders from many places visited Italy and took new ideas.

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Caldeira - SS Chapter 30 - Leading Figures of the Renaissance

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1
Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe?
portable mechanical clock
submarine for underwater travel
eyeglasses with curved lenses
printing press with movable type
2
What great work by Michelangelo might a visitor to Rome see today?
a performance of Romeo & Juliet
a Renaissance law book
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
the Mona Lisa
3
William Shakespeare, a great writer of Renaissance England, is best known for his:
plays
journals
histories
novels
4
The artist Titian was especially known for the ways he used:
color & brushwork
nature & sunlight
woodcuts & etchings
shape & perspective
5
What did Renaissance scientists have in common?
They were driven by national pride.
They accepted ancient Greek ideas.
They valued direct observation.
They did not care about religion.
6
What action did Queen Isabella take during the unification of Spain?
She made Jews become Catholic or leave the country.
She introduced a policy of religious toleration.
She made her capital an international trade center.
She attracted artists and scholars from all over Europe.
7
What was one result of Johannes Gutenberg's invention?
More people got jobs in cities.
More people learned how to read.
More people became great artists.
More people bought Chinese silks.
8
Why did artists from other countries travel to Italy?
They wanted to teach Italian students.
They hoped for Italian patrons.
They wanted to learn new techniques.
They planned to sail across the sea.
9
Why did some Europeans call the Americas "the New World"?
They did not know about it until Columbus sailed there.
They hoped to get rich from the gold mined there.
They believed that people could find freedom there.
They read new books by people who went there.
10
The Roman Catholic Church forbade people to read a book by Copernicus because the book:
revealed the location of the Silk Road.
told people to question everything.
said Earth went around the sun.
criticized actions by the pope.
11
What did Queen Isabella I and Queen Elizabeth I have in common?
They both supported exploration.
They both encouraged democracy.
They both hurt their economies.
They both married wealthy princes.
12
Think of the meaning of "Renaissance Person" today. How does that fit Leonardo da Vinci?
He took ideas from ancient Rome.
He was skilled in many fields.
He cared greatly about animals.
He lived in Italy in the 1400's.
13
Which feeling would a Renaissance reader of Don Quixote, by Miguel Cervantes, likely have felt?
jealousy
amusement
anger
fear
14
How did trade help to spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?
Traders followed the Silk Road to find out about China.
Traders from Asia & Africa sent good by ship.
Traders from many places visited Italy and took new ideas.
Traders in Italy became rich enough to hire artists.
15
What was the subject of the book by Vesalius that changed the field of medicine?
common plants
the human body
germs and disease
x-ray technology
16
Who might have said: My home is in Germany. I make art & write about art.
Botticelli
Michelangelo
Brunelleschi
Durer

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