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The Renaissance
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A review for Global History 1 of the Renaissance
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Which factor best characterizes the art of both ancient Greece and the Renaissance?
emphasis on the human form
influence of the West African tradition
dominance of landscape paintings
focus on biblical themes
2
Humanism during the Italian Renaissance was focused on
self-sufficiency
the affairs of the church
political theories
the importance of the individual
3
Which period in European history is associated with Leonardo da Vinci and Michealangelo,
Age of Absolutism
Early Middle Ages
Enlightenment
Renaissance
4
What country did the Renaissance begin in?
England
Italy
France
Germany
5
Which of the following was not a characteristic of the Renaissance?
Civil War
Humanism
Influence by Ancient Greece and Rome
Emphasis on the Individual
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Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
All of the above
A wealthy merchant class
Thriving trade cities on the coast
Classical heritage of Ancient Greece and Rome
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Which of these events led to the Renaissance?
The Black Death
Discovery of the New World
The Scientific Revolution
The Reformation
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Logic, poetry, grammar, and history are examples of the
Courses
Humanities
Classes
Stories
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How did art change from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance?
It became more secular
It was only on religious subjects
It was only of landscapes
All of the above
10
Which family ruled Florence, Italy during the Renaissance?
Raphael
Medici
Da Vinci
Rossi
11
A reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states was that they...
prevented guilds from functioning
had wealth gained from trade with Constantinople
rejected the power of the papacy
were unified by Garibaldi
12
How did the Medici family make their fortune?
Selling weapons
Farming
Real Estate
Banking
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What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected.
Most literature was written in Arabic.
Suffrage was granted to men and women.
Secular achievements were emphasized.
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What city did the Medici family rule?
Florence
Naples
Rome
Milan
15
Europeans were reintroduced to classical text through
Trade with the Ottoman Empire
Going to the New World
Trade with Vikings
The Internet
16
Which geographic factor contributed to the rise of the Renaissance in Italian city-states?
ease of travel on the Northern European Plain
navigable waters of the Danube River
mountainous terrain of the Alps
location near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
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What does the word Renaissance mean?
Rental
Reconquer
Repossess
Rebirth
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The word secular means...
Religious
Other worldly
Non-religious
Interesting
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What two civilizations influenced the people of the Renaissance?
Greece and Rome
England and France
Gothic and Ronan
China and Japan
20
Machiavelli wrote what book?
The Emperor
The Princess
The Prince
The King
21
Machiavelli is considered to be the first person to write about what?
Religion
Psychology
Taxes
Government
22
What group of people became the most powerful in Italy after the Black Death?
Kings
Nobles
Merchants
Soldiers
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Leonardo Da Vinci is considered a Renaissance man because he...
lived during the Renaissance
called himself one
had many talents in many fields
was great at one thing
