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Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?
a nation's strength
an army's success in battle
a person's achievements
a family's ancestors
2
" I'm a wealthy merchant. I've hired a talented painter to decorate walls of the church."
a crafts person
a priest
a patron
a scholar
3
Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy's economic success?
it's mountain
it's forest
it's location
it's climate
4
How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West
Armies from Europe were able to defeat to the Mongols
Merchants paid painters to paint on fine new silk clothes
Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy
5
The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the .....
worth of the individual
need for foreign trade
authority of government
importance of tradition
6
How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusades destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic church
Crusaders brought back learning from the East
Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture
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Which subject of study belongs to the humanities?
anatomy
literature
navigation
mathematics
8
Independent republics are run by elected councils. Who held the most power in those republics?
groups of priests
rich merchants
factory workers
guilds of painters
9
what is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
Kings there fought one another
Nobles there led the Crusades
City-states there became wealthy
Peasants there learned to read
10
What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?
Food for city people was grown outside in countryside
jobs became more specialized.
Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their service
People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering
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How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They established universities.
They trained girls to teach school.
They rejected old ideas.
They donated books to poor families.
12
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
ancient Greek and Roman art
ancient Chinese art
medieval Islamic art
early medieval art
13
Which of these methods did humanist scholars teach as a way to learn about the world?
Observe and experiment
Read the newspaper
Sit quietly and meditate
Listen to the pope.
14
The meaning of the French word "renaissance" refers to the ....
rebirth of classical culture
remembrance of better times
remainder of learning not yet lost
restoration of basic human values
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Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?
Universities hired them
They made stained glass for churches
They worked for feudal lords
Merchants traded their goods all over Europe
16
Imagine paintings made in Italy in 1600. Which was most likely painted during the Renaissance?
one in which people appear stiff
one that looks two-dimensional
One in which nature is important
one with a solid blue background
