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TCI Ch. 27: The Renaissance Begins
TCI Ch. 27: The Renaissance Begins
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The word "Renaissance" means
remainder
restoration
rebirth
remember
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What is another name for money?
trade
currents
tradition
currency
3
What is the belief in the importance of a person's achievements and dignity?
communism
individualism
republicanism
classicism
4
What is an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory?
city-state
state-city
state-country
country-state
5
What is a philosophy that tries to balance religion with an emphasis on individual dignity?
humanities
feudalism
humanism
socialism
6
Which of the following was not an area of interest for Renaissance humanists?
authority of the Church
Classical learning
individualism
nature
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How did trade help to spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?
None of the above
Traders visited Italy and took new ideas home.
Traders followed the Silk Road to find out about China.
Traders from Asia and Africa sent goods by ship.
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Which geographic factor led to Italy's economic success?
Access to the Mediterranean Sea
mountain plateaus
climate
large amounts of arable land
9
What is an area of study that focuses on human life and culture, such as history and literature
wizardry
math
humanities
science
10
What is the term for someone who hires an artist or buys artwork?
a patron
a scholar
a banker
a priest
11
How did the crusades contribute to the Renaissance?
crusaders destroyed Muslim libraries
crusaders brought back learning from the east
crusaders rebelled against the RCC
many crusaders became painters and sculptors
12
What was the type of art influenced by the styles and techniques of ancient Greece and Rome?
abstract art
modern art
impressionistic art
classical art
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Which would you expect to see in a piece of Renaissance art?
solid, gold backgrounds
elongated figures
nature is an important element
people have no expression
14
How did an increase of trade cause the Renaissance?
armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols
it brought feudalism to Europe
ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in Europe
Italian cities became wealthy
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What economic change made bankers more important in the Renaissance?
increase in bartering for goods
food for people in cities began to be grown in the country
jobs became specialized
people began to use money
16
What is a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to rule for them?
republic
city-state
medieval
classical
17
What was the main purpose of medieval art?
To teach religion to people who couldn't read
To show the beauty of nature
To show the wealth of lords
To decorate peasant's homes with pictures of God
18
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They bought computers for students
They established universities
They donated books to the poor
They trained girls to become school teachers
19
What was a great flowering of culture that began in Italy and spread to Europe?
Middle Ages
Classical Period
The Renaissance
Medieval Times
20
A portrait would be an example of what Renaissance idea?
individualism
Questioning accepted beliefs
importance of nature
republicanism
21
What is a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?
The ruins of the Roman Empire were around them
It was composed of city-states
all of the above
It was wealthy
22
Which of the following subjects would NOT be considered part of the humanities?
science
language
music
literature
23
Which characteristic would you expect to see in classical art?
expressionless faces
perspective
prominent halos
nature
24
Which people often became the leaders of city-states?
guilds of painters
Clergy members
feudal lords
Rich merchants
25
Why did craftspeople become important during the Renaissance?
They worked fields for lords
They made stained glass for churches
Universities hired them
Their goods were traded all over Europe
