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1
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
Early medieval art
Medieval Islamic art
Ancient Chinese art
Ancient Greek and Roman art
2
Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers to the
remembrance of better times.
remainder of learning not yet lost.
restoration of basic human values.
rebirth of classical culture.
3
One result of Johannes Gutenberg’s invention was that more people
Learned how to read.
Became great artists.
Got jobs in cities.
Bought Chinese silks.
4
How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars.
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church.
Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture.
Crusaders brought back learning from the East.
5
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They established universies.
They rejected old ideas.
They donated books to poor families.
They trained girls to teach school.
6
What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
Nobles there led the Crusades.
Kings there fought one another.
City-states there became wealthy.
Peasants there learned to read.
7
Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?
A person's achievements
A family's ancestors
An army's success in battle
A nation's strength
8
Which building in Florence do tourists visit because a famous author lived there?
Palazzo Medici
Palazzo Vecchio
Casa di Dante
Santa Maria del Fiore
9
Why did artists from other countries travel to Italy?
They hoped for Italian patrons.
They wanted to teach Italian students.
They planned to sail across the sea.
They wanted to learn new techniques.
10
Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers to the
restoraon of basic human values.
rebirth of classical culture.
remembrance of better times.
remainder of learning not yet lost.
11
What did Queen Isabella I and Queen Elizabeth I have in common?
They both married wealthy princes.
They both hurt their economies.
They both encouraged democracy.
They both supported exploration.
12
What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
Peasants there learned to read.
City-states there became wealthy.
Nobles there led the Crusades.
Kings there fought one another.
13
Who would have been most likely to speak these words?
a priest
a scholar
a craftsperson
a patron
14
The Roman Catholic Church forbade people to read a book by Copernicus because the book
Told people to question everything.
Criticized actions by the pope.
Said Earth went around the sun.
Revealed the location of the Silk Road.
15
What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?
People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.
Jobs became more specialized.
Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their services.
Food for people in the cities began to be grown in the countryside.
16
Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy’s economic success?
Its forests
Its climate
Its mountains
Its location
17
Who started England’s Protestant Reformation and the Church of England (Anglican Church)?
King Henry VIII
Martin Luther
King Philip IV
John Calvin
18
How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars.
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church.
Crusaders brought back learning from the East.
Crusaders developed an interest in painng and sculpture.
19
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They established universities.
They rejected old ideas.
They donated books to poor families.
They trained girls to teach school.
20
Which subject of study belongs to the humanities?
Mathemacs
Navigaon
Anatomy
Literature
21
Who might have spoken these words?
Michelangelo
Dürer
Botticelli
Brunelleschi
22
Which was most likely painted during the Renaissance?
one that looks two-dimensional
one in which nature is important
one with a solid blue background
one in which people appear siff
23
Which statement about the Renaissance is not true?
It was encouraged by increased trade.
It saw great advances in science, art, and literature.
It was brought to Europe from China.
It was based on the rediscovery of Greek and Roman writings.
24
Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy’s economic success?
Its location
Its forests
Its climate
Its mountains
25
How did trade help to spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?
Traders from many places visited Italy and took new ideas home.
Traders in Italy became rich enough to hire artists.
Traders followed the Silk Road to find out about China.
Traders from Asia and Africa sent goods by ship.
