Chapter 9, Lesson 1: The Renaissance Begins

Question 1

1350 to 1650 in Europe that saw major developments in art, culture, architecture, learning, and science:

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Renaissance

Question 2

From French word for “rebirth”:

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Renaissance

Question 3

Currency is money in the form of coins or paper.

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True

Question 4

Which of the following cities is considered the first major center of the Renaissance?

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Florence

Question 5

Venice used __________ for transportation around city.

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boats

Question 6

What merchant wrote a book of his adventures?

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Marco Polo

Question 7

Urban is having to do with a state or country.

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False

Question 8

Because of Italy&#x27;s long coastlines, Italian city-states became wealthy through:

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trade

Question 9

Who was the diplomat who wrote The Prince in 1513?

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Niccolo Machiavelli

Question 10

Who was the rich banking family from Florence?

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Medici

Question 11

Europe&#x27;s kings allowed the Italian city-states to remain independent so the kings could:

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borrow money from them

Question 12

The art of negotiating or making deals with other countries:

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diplomacy

Question 13

Being more interested in this world than in religion:

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secular

Question 14

A full-time soldier who fights in an army for money:

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mercenary

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