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Why did artists from other countries travel to 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.
2
One result of Johannes Gutenberg’s invention was that more people
became great arsists.
got jobs in cities
learned how to read.
bought Chinese silks.
3
Which statement about the Renaissance is not true?
It was based on the rediscovery of Greek and Roman writings.
It saw great advances in science, art, and literature.
It was brought to Europe from China.
It was encouraged by increased trade.
4
Who might have spoken these words?
Michelangelo
Brunelleschi
Dürer
BoIcelli
5
What did Queen Isabella I and Queen Elizabeth I have in common?
They both hurt their economies.
They both married wealthy princes.
They both encouraged democracy.
They both supported exploration.
6
Which subject of study belongs to the humanities?
Anatomy
Navigation
Literature
Mathematics
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How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders brought back learning from the East.
Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture.
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman catholic church.
Crusader destroyed libraries of muslim scholars.
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Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?
a nation's strength
a person's achievements
a family's ancestors
an army's success in battle
9
Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers to the
Restoration of basic human values.
Remainder of learning not yet lost.
Rebirth of classical culture.
Remembrance of better times.
10
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
early medieval art
ancient Chinese art
ancient Greek and Roman art
medieval Islamic art
11
Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy’s economic success?
its climate
its mountains
its location
its forests
12
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They rejected old ideas.
They donated books to poor families.
They trained girls to teach school.
They established universities.
13
Which building in Florence do tourists visit because a famous author lived there?
Santa Maria del Fiore
Palazzo Vecchio
Casa di Dante
Palazzo Medici
14
Suppose you look at several paintings made in Italy before 1600. Which was most likely painted during the Renaissance?
one in which nature is important.
one with a solid blue background.
one that looks two-dimensional.
one in which people appear stiff.
15
How did trade help to spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?
Traders followed the Silk Road to find out about China.
Traders from Asia and Africa sent goods by ship.
Traders in Italy became rich enough to hire arsts.
Traders from many places visited Italy and took new ideas home.
16
What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
Nobles there led the Crusades.
Peasants there learned to read.
Kings there fought one another.
City-states there became wealthy.
17
What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?
Jobs became more specialized.
People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.
Craftspeople set out signs to adverse their services.
People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.
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How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church.
Crusaders developed an interest in painng and sculpture.
Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars.
Crusaders brought back learning from the East.
19
The Roman Catholic Church forbade people to read a book by Copernicus because the book
told people to question everything.
revealed the location of the Silk Road.
said Earth went around the sun.
cricized actions by the pope.
20
England's Protestant Reform and the formation of the Church of England, also called the Anglican, Church, was started by
Martin Luther
King Philip IV
John Calvin
King Henry VIII
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Who would have been most likely to speak these words?
A priest
A patron
A craftsperson
A scholar