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1
What term means '
people who buy and sell goods
'?
Peasants
Nobles
Merchants
Guilds
2
The
economics
during the Renaissance was an urban mercantile system.
True
False
3
Merchants were "
the new rich
".
False
True
4
Which
family
was extremely important to the Renaissance?
Medici
Romano
Whitman
Milano
5
How was Italy
divided
up during the Renaissance?
Counties
Fiefs
City-States
Kingdoms
6
During the Renaissance, most people were
Roman Catholic.
False
True
7
What did liner perspective help most artists accomplish?
portray human anatomy more accurately
show three dimensions on flat surfaces
place domes on top of churches
make buildings more graceful and beautiful
8
What is a term for attitudes or beliefs
NOT
based on religion
Individualism
Holy
Secularism
Pious
9
Dante's
Inferno stated,
"the end justifies the means".
False
True
10
TIDBITS:
1 out 2 women - in Renaissance Florence were nuns.
False
True
11
Artists were usually members of a
guild
.
True
False
12
The most famous Renaissance
patrons
were members of which family?
Medici
Machiavelli
Romano
Germanotta
13
The Renaissance spread
north
out of Italy.
True
False
14
TIDBIT
: With the success of the printing press, book collecting became popular.
False
True
15
What did Leonardo da Vinci often
include
in his art?
Flowers
Science
English
Money
16
TIDBITS:
The Medicis kept a pair of
hippos
in one of Florence’s major squares.
False
True
17
Nobles
were shopkeepers and skilled workers
True
False
18
Who is considered '
The Renaissance Man
'?
Leonardo da Vinci
Machiavelli
Henry VIII
Vincent Van Gogh
19
TIDBIT:
Women, were expected to be married by
16
years old.
False
True
20
What was the period of time in Europe called that happened
before
the Renaissance?
Middle Ages
Feudal Age
Bronze Age
Golden Age
21
In which of the following fields did Leonardo da Vinci
NOT
establish himself as a master?
Engineering
Painting
Athletics
Sculpting
22
Why is Michelangelo's "
David
" probably depicted nude?
Michelangelo ran out time.
Michelangelo ran out of materials.
Michelangelo saw the human body as a thing of beauty.
Putting clothes on statues was really complicated.
23
Which was
NOT
one of the new subjects that emerged when secular learning became popular?
Medicine
Science
Law
Religion
24
People began to buy goods with
money
instead of bartering.
True
False
25
English poet and
playwright
, the towering figure of Renaissance literature.
Snakespeare
Rowling
Poe
Shakespeare
26
Who sculpted '
David
'?
Leonardo da Vinci
Cosimo de’ Medici
Raphael
Michelangelo
27
Shakespeare wrote about
economics.
False
True
28
TIDBIT:
There were at least
60
churches within Florence.
True
False
29
Which of the following contributed to the
birth
of the Renaissance in Italy?
the development of oil painting
the rise of working class
a wealthy and powerful merchant class
a new translation of the Bible
30
What is the reason Italy was a
prime location
for the Renaissance?
It has major trade routes with North America
It has a very cold climate
Its location on a peninsula with many ports
It is a landlocked country
31
Censor
means to remove offensive material.
True
False
32
What was the main
country
for the Renaissance period?
Florence
France
England
Italy
33
The
everyday
language of ordinary people
vulgar
humanities
vernacular
parlance
34
The Catholic Church's power
increased
during the Renaissance.
True
False
35
What was
revolutionary
during the Renaissance?
The Church
The Microwave
The Printing Press
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
36
Individualism, Secularism, and ______ were new ways of
thinking
during the Renaissance.
Democracy
Diplomacy
Capitalism
Humanism
37
Renaissance art portrayed
secular
subjects
True
False
38
The word "Renaissance" means rebirth, but from what
language
is it translated?
Germanic
Old English
French
Italian
39
Which of the following had seen the invention of a form of printing long
before
the time of Gutenberg?
China
Japan
France
India
40
Which of the following is a
synonym
best used to describe the word "secular"
Worldly
Religious
Chivalry
Rebirth
41
Monotheism
is the belief in many gods.
True
False
42
Who painted the
'Mona Lisa'
?
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Cosimo de’ Medici
Leonardo di Vinci
43
The
location
of Italy was very important for the Renaissance
False
True
44
Individualism is the belief that the individual is
equal
to the community.
True
False
45
What were the basic
years
of the Renaissance?
1350 - 1600s
1100 - 1650
400 - 1400
1700 - 1925
46
Which of the following industries was the original
source
of the Medici family's wealth?
Farming
Banking
Wool-trading
Mining
47
What is a "
Renaissance Man
"?
a person that loves debates
an Artist
a person with many talents
someone that challenges others
48
From what
ancient civilizations
did the people in Italy get the idea for humanism?
Greeks & Romans
Persian & Chinese
Greeks & Chinese
British & Spanish
49
During the Renaissance
creativity
in the arts was discouraged.
False
True
50
Why did most peasants and nobles move from manor to
towns
?
Be with friends.
To make money.
To go to university.
Better food.
51
Which of the following is
NOT
a characteristic of Renaissance art?
Realistic/3-D
Incorporation of nature
Perspective
Flat/2-D
52
The Prince
by
Machiavelli
was an instruction manual for acquiring & maintaining power
True
False
53
What does
Machiavelli
advise rulers to do in his book
The Prince
?
Be ruthless in achieving goals
Learn poetry, music, and sports
Learn polite manners
Support the arts
54
Which of the following best describes the
government
of Venice and most city-states?
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Communism
55
TIDBIT:
Hunting
became a popular activity especially for the nobles
False
True
56
Which of the following was a
new
artistic technique developed during the Renaissance?
Realism
Expressionism
Drafting
Surrealism
