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The Renaissance
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A review of the Renaissance
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1
The Mongol Empire controlled nearly the entire path of the ancient trade route called
The Silk Road
The Dirt Road
The Wide Road
The Salt Road
2
Which ruling family had the greatest impact on the Renaissance culture in Florence, Italy?
Ferdinand
Medici
Alberti
Pazzi
3
What two weapons were used during the Hundred Years war and changed warfare in Europe?
Canons and longbows
armor and siege towers
Canons and armor
longbows and rifles
4
Which statement BEST explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
Italian cities were trade centers in the fourteenth century
European artists arrive in Italy bringing their style
The successful creation of a unified Italian monarchy
Italy was the victor in the Hundred Years War
5
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Steve Tyler
Jon Bon Jovi
Francis Scott Key
Ludwig Von Beethoven
6
Out of the major animals in the world. Which one is the most numerous?
Fly
Mosquito
Humans
Ant
7
Johann Gutenberg contributed to the spread of information by improving
the process of movable type
the telephone
the construction of railroads
the telegraph
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1. Which of these was a key idea of the Renaissance?
The suppression of artistic innovation
The equality of all mankind
Emphasis on the afterlife rather than your place in this one
An interest in classical civilizations of Greece and Rome
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The Renaissance was a period of
War
Increase of government
Diplomacy
Discovery and creation
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During the Renaissance, a strong belief in humanism emerged. "Humanism" means
Obedience to God was not as important as obedience to state.
People have importance and achievements should be celebrated
That the ancient Greeks had no place in Renaissance thought
That the power of the state was more important than liberty
11
What was the most important item that traveled the Silk Road from Asia to Europe and Africa?
Foodstuffs – food items to support the population
Textiles – fabric for clothing
Minerals – raw materials to make other products
Agriculture – domesticated animals not native to Europe
12
Which Renaissance artist is responsible for this painting?
Michelangelo
Botticelli
Raphael
Da Vinci
13
Who was the French hero who led the nation to several victories during The Hundred Year's War?
Napoleon
Joan of Arc
King Charles VII
Charlemagne
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What can you survive the longest without?
water
air
sleep
food
15
Some of the world's best known masterpieces were produced in Italy during the
Scientific Revolution
Renaissance
Enlightenment
Reformation
16
The Hundred Years War was fought between which two countries?
France and England
Italy and France
Spain and Italy
England and Spain
17
Which Renaissance artist is responsible for this painting?
Botticelli
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
18
The Sistine Chapel in Vatican City was painted in the early 1500s by
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Botticelli
19
This video game title is also the name of the main character
Qbert
Clyde
Mario
Bloks
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Cities like Florence, Genoa, and Venice were important MOSTLY because they were
Centers of trade and commerce
Places where artists thrived
Under direct control of the King of Italy
Home to the best universities in Europe
