How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?

Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy

Why was Florence so important in the Renaissance?

Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists

Why is Florence called the "cradle of the Renaissance?"

The culture of the Renaissance was centered there

Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers

to the rebirth of classical culture

How did the Crusaders contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

Crusaders brought back learning from the East

What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than had been before?

Writers wrote in their own languages

Secularism can be best described as

the view religion need not be the center of human affairs

During the Renaissance, art changed in all of the following ways except

Perspective was no longer important

How did trade help spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?

Traders from places visited Italy and took home new ideas

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

They both supported exploration

Which of the following best describes individualism?

View that individuals are important and can do great things

Why did artists from other countries visit Italy?

They wanted to learn new techniques

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How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy
Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the west.
Merchants paid painters to paint in fine new silk clothes
Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols.
2
Why was Florence so important in the Renaissance?
Business owners studied art and music
Great artists often became merchants
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists
Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books
3
Why is Florence called the "cradle of the Renaissance?"
Many artists in Florence were young
The Renaissance required a lot of money
Most children in Florence had many talents
The culture of the Renaissance was centered there
4
Leonardo Da Vinci's work included the
Mona Lisa and statue of Moses
Mona Lisa and Don Quixote
Mona Lisa and The Praise of Folly
Mona Lisa and The Last Supper
5
Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers
to the restoration of basic human values
to the remembrance of better times
to the reminder of learning not yet lost
to the rebirth of classical culture
6
How did the Crusaders contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars
Crusaders brought back learning from the East
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church
Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture
7
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than had been before?
Writers wrote about religious topics
People believed that reading led to salvation
People believed the reading led to financial success
Writers wrote in their own languages
8
Secularism can be best described as
movement based on study of classical Roman and Greek works
view that religion needs to be the center of human affairs
Using everyday spoken language of the people
the view religion need not be the center of human affairs
9
Which Geographic factor contributed most to Italy's economic success?
its mountains
its forests
its location
its climate
10
During the Renaissance, art changed in all of the following ways except
Nature was used in backgrounds
Style of painting became realistic and showed human emotions
Story less religious and scenes everyday life became common
Perspective was no longer important
11
What powerful family controlled Florence for almost 300 years?
the Medici family
the Alighieri family
the da Vinci family
the Cardano family
12
How did trade help spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?
Traders from Asia and Africa sent goods by ship.
Traders from places visited Italy and took home new ideas
Traders in Italy became rich enough to hire artists?
Traders followed the Silk Road to find out about China
13
Michelangelo's work included the
Annunciation
Sistine Chapel
Last Supper
Mona Lisa
14
William Shakespeare, a great writer of Renaissance England, is best known for his
plays
journals
novels
poetry
15
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
early medieval art
medieval Islamic art
ancient Chinese art
ancient Greek and Roman art
16
What did Queen Isabella l and Queen Elizabeth I have in common?
They both supported exploration
They both married wealthy princes
They both encouraged democracy
They both hurt their economies
17
Which of the following best describes individualism?
View that individuals are important and can do great things
The belief that art should focus on realism and proportion
A cultural movement based on the study of classical works
The importance of not being sinful
18
Which of the following was both an artist and a scientist?
William Shakespeare
Johannes Gutenberg
Leonardo da Vinci
Francesco Petrach
19
Why did artists from other countries visit Italy?
They wanted to learn new techniques
They planned to sail across the sea
They hoped for Italian patrons
They wanted to teach Italian students
20
What was the subject of the book by Vesalius that changed the field of medicine?
germs and disease
common plants
X-ray technology
the human body

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