Which of the following accurately describes the Medici Family

A family that ruled Florence and worked in banking

Which situation contributed most to the beginning of the Renaissance?

a wealthy class that supported the arts emerged

Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

creativity in the arts was encouraged

One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had...

a wealthy class that invested in the arts

Johannes Gutenberg’s invention has been described as revolutionary because...

with easier access to books, more people learned to read;books were printed

France, Belgium, and the Netherlands

Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?

The art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to the Italian Renaissance

Thomas More’s book based on a Utopian society, challenged the ideas of the church because...

It said his view of a perfect world, suggesting that heaven is not perfect.

What condition allowed for the Birth of the Renaissance?

Increase in economic well being

All of the following are reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy, EXCEPT...

The Black Death passed by Italy and so they recovered quickest.

What does the word Renaissance refer to?

a period of renewed interest in the arts, based on the Classical period

Increasing numbers of people learned to read after the mid-1400s because...

printed materials became more available.

The Renaissance marks the beginning of a modern era in large part due to the development of all of the following except

northern Europe began to dominate southern Europe

How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?

Ideas could be spread easily by the means of Italy's fleet

Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?

Leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals

Renaissance men’s view of educated women was that they should...

allowed to add a social touch to the household, remain subservient to men

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1
Which of the following accurately describes the Medici Family
A family that was wiped out by a rival family.
A family that ruled Florence and worked in banking
A family that ruled Venice and controlled trade
A family that ruled England during the Elizabethan Age
2
Which situation contributed most to the beginning of the Renaissance?
a wealthy class that supported the arts emerged
strong rulers censored new ideas
Europe became increasingly isolated from other regions
the emphasis on religious uniformity increased
3
Which author wrote the book Utopia about a fictional place where the people attempt to live by Christian principles?
Queen Elizabeth II
Leonardo da Vinci
Niccolo Machiavelli
Sir Thomas More
4
Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
humanism decreased in importance
the political structure was similar to that of the Roman Empire
creativity in the arts was encouraged
the social structure became very right
5
Which of the following had seen the invention of a form of printing long before the time of Gutenberg?
Japan
China
Greece
India
6
In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?
devotion to religion
value of the individual
obedience to government official
superior medieval though
7
What was German Albrecht Durer most famous for?
inventing the printing press
sculpting woodcuts
writing poetry
oil-based paints
8
One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had...
a socialist for of government
a wealthy class that invested in the arts
a shrinking middle class
limited contact with the Byzantine Empire
9
Humanism was inspired by interest in..
scientific writing
Catholic doctrines.
Buddhist philosophy
Greek and Roman culture
10
Johannes Gutenberg’s invention has been described as revolutionary because...
with easier access to books, more people learned to read;books were printed
until guilds were made, craftspeople were unable to control what they made
grouped with the unemployed, it led to early industries in Central Europe
Renaissance artists could paint in detail more with oil than watercolors
11
To represent three-dimensional objects on flat paper, Renaissance artists studied...
astronomy
frescoes
the work of Lorenzo de Medici
perspective
12
Where is Flanders?
England, Ireland, and Scotland
Germany, Italy, and Switzerland
Italy, Spain, and France
France, Belgium, and the Netherlands
13
Which famous Renaissance artist sculpted David and also painted the Sistine Chapel?
Raphael
Michelangelo
Medici Family
Leonardo da Vinci
14
The Lord Chamberlain's Men was all of the following EXCEPT...
Shakespeare's troupe for 20 years
performed often at court for the queen
an acting group Shakespeare joined
a rival acting company
15
What are frescoes?
sketching portraits
wooden sculptures
oil paintings
watercolors
16
Which was a major characteristics of the Renaissance?
mysticism
humanism
conformity
obedience
17
Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?
Literature began to appear in languages other than Latin.
Art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism.
The art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to the Italian Renaissance
Art produced during the Renaissance had religious as well as secular themes
18
Thomas More’s book based on a Utopian society, challenged the ideas of the church because...
a. It used profanity to tell a realistic story of people’s emotions
It outlined 95 suggested changes he wanted to make with the Catholic Church
It said his view of a perfect world, suggesting that heaven is not perfect.
b. It depicted a king with a great deal more power than the church
19
What condition allowed for the Birth of the Renaissance?
Increase in the number of universities.
Increase in economic well being
Increase of more urban areas
Rise of the Christian Church
20
All of the following are reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy, EXCEPT...
It had a growing number of urban areas.
It was the center of Roman Catholicism.
The Black Death passed by Italy and so they recovered quickest.
It was the center of trade between Asia and Europe.
21
What does the word Renaissance refer to?
a series of wars between competing Italian city-states
a breakout of infectious diseases that wiped out millions of people
a period of renewed interest in the arts, based on the Classical period
the migration of Italians to the New World
22
Increasing numbers of people learned to read after the mid-1400s because...
most people had ample leisure time.
printed materials became more available.
illumination made works of literature extremely beautiful.
most people had ample disposable income.
23
The Renaissance marks the beginning of a modern era in large part due to the development of all of the following except
individualism emerged as a trend
scientific thought emerged with an emphasis on the scientific method
northern Europe began to dominate southern Europe
the foundations of capitalism were laid at this time
24
How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
The bubonic plague had not reached the southern tip of Europe
Italy had access to Roman ruins and ancient manuscripts from Constantinople
Ideas could be spread easily by the means of Italy's fleet
Italy was protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps
25
What activity spurred the trade that led to the spread of the Black Plague to Europe?
The Punic Wars
The Northern Renaissance
Exploration of Asia and the Middle East
Crusades beginning in 1095
26
Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?
Leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals
Elected leaders should be fair and good
Leaders should listen to the desires of the people
Leaders should fight against discrimination and intolerance
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Renaissance men’s view of educated women was that they should...
not be encouraged in any manner
have a voice in the affairs of the city
be encouraged and given an equal place in society
allowed to add a social touch to the household, remain subservient to men

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