Why did Renaissance artists sign their work?

to gain recognition for their work

Which three factors motivated most of European exploration during the Renaissance?

Expanding Trade, the Gold Supply, and Christianity

Which idea is an advantage of imperialism for the Indigenous people?

getting new trade goods like metal pots and guns

What geographic feature enabled the success of city-states?

proximity to the Mediterranean Sea

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of city-states?

the economy of each city-state was agricultural based

Which of the following is a characteristic of Medieval art?

use of religious subject matter

What was the most important impact of the Silk Road on European society?

Europeans exchanged ideas an knowledge with other societies

Which is NOT an advantage of imperialism for the Europeans?

colonies are expensive to set up

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Renaissance Unit Review Quiz

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A review of the Social Studies 8 #Renaissance unit.

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1
Why did Renaissance artists sign their work?
to show a relationship to God
to gain recognition for their work
to find meaning in their work
to balance the piece of art
2
Which of the following people is NOT a Renaissance astronomer?
Nicholas Copernicus
Johannes Gutenberg
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
3
Which three factors motivated most of European exploration during the Renaissance?
Expanding Trade, the Gold Supply, and Alliances
Expanding Knowledge, Christianity, and the Gold Supply
Expanding Trade, the Gold Supply, and Christianity
Expanding Trade, Christianity, and Knowledge
4
Which idea is an advantage of imperialism for the Indigenous people?
the spread of diseases like smallpox
getting new trade goods like metal pots and guns
the destruction of villages and cities
the extinction of cultures and animals
5
Which term best describes the idea that one's own culture is better than someone else's?
priviledge
racism
ethnocentrism
stereotype
6
What geographic feature enabled the success of city-states?
the fact that rich families were in charge instead of kings
the influence of the Catholic Church in Rome
the weakened state of feudalism
proximity to the Mediterranean Sea
7
Which of the following is a characteristic of Renaissance art?
use of religious subject matter
use of stained glass
use of monochromatic colour
use of depth and perspective
8
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of city-states?
travel was encouraged in city-states
the economy of each city-state was agricultural based
city-states were surrounded by hinterlands
city-states were republics
9
Which of the following is a characteristic of Medieval art?
use of depth and perspective
use of religious subject matter
use of light and shadow
use of elements of nature
10
What does the French word "Renaissance" mean in English?
review
rebirth
rename
respawn
11
Speaking out against the church was a crime called ____________.
forgery
heresy
treason
sedition
12
Which of the following is NOT a result of the invention of the printing press?
an increase in the number of authors
a decrease in literacy
an increase in the number of books sold
a decrease in the price of books
13
What was the most important impact of the Silk Road on European society?
Europeans exchanged ideas an knowledge with other societies
Europeans got access to trade routes on the Indian ocean
Europeans got silk and spices from the Far East
Europeans got access to tea and coffee
14
Which city-state is famous for its ship-building industry?
Venice
Florence
Genoa
Milan
15
What was one of the main reasons Martin Luther spoke out against the Catholic Church?
their reading of scripture
their sale of indulgences
their over-emphasis on the Bible
their collection of the tithe
16
What term best describes the process of one country establishing an empire?
colony
home country
imperialism
mercantilism
17
What civilizations are referred to by the term "Classical Europe"?
Ancient Romans and Greeks
Ancient Persians and Jews
Ancient Greeks and Persians
Ancient Romans and Jews
18
Which city-state is famous for its banking system?
Genoa
Venice
Rome
Florence
19
Which is NOT an advantage of imperialism for the Europeans?
colonies are expensive to set up
colonies add to their prestige
colonies provide cheap resources
colonies provide them with wealth
20
What was an economic consequence of the Black Death?
a new middle class was formed
shortage of labour on manors
the king felt helpless in assisting his people
serfs rebelled against the nobility

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