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Ch. 14 - The Renaissance
Ch. 14 - The Renaissance
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1
Even though it had a republican government, which family controlled Florence for hundreds of years?
the Alfa-Romeos
the Maseratis
the Medicis
the Fiats
2
Shakespeare was an English writer known for his many plays and _____________.
reverent odes
dirty limericks
epic poems
sonnets
3
In addition to trade in general, how did Florence gain wealth?
Cloth production
Mining precious metals
Cattle ranching
Weapons manufacturing
4
Humanists believe that -
the highest honor is dying for your country.
our actions, ideas, and creations are important and should be celebrated.
NOTHING matters.
going to church and praying are the most important things in life.
5
What invention gave people greater access to knowledge?
Paper
Papyrus
Sermons in church
The printing press
6
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Donatella Versace
Raphael
Donatello
7
Which artist was also a scientist and inventor?
Petrarch
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
8
Italian city-states like Genoa, Florence, and Venice became wealthy due to ______________.
mining
trade
farming
cattle ranching
9
In what language were most texts written in the Middle Ages?
Middle English
Old English
Greek
Latin
10
One way Reniassance art is different from Medieval art is -
it's not very detailed.
it is very religious.
it has depth instead of being flat.
it only uses basic colors.
11
Who developed the moveable-type printing press in Germany?
Richard II
Johann Gutenberg
Martin Luther
Reinhard Heydrich
12
Governments had less money because -
people refused to pay taxes.
it cost a lot to bury the dead.
it cost a lot to produce vaccines.
few were left alive to pay taxes.
13
One famous Renaissance
woman
was -
Elizabeth Taylor
Queen Isabella of Spain
Isabella "Iggy" Azalea
Isabella d'Este
14
Who was Savonarola?
A politician who competed with the Medicis
A cloth maker who became wealthy in Florence
A painter who competed with Michelangelo
A Florentine monk who criticized the Medicis
15
Which belief system is tied to the Renaissance?
Elitism
Sikhism
Humanism
Zoroastrianism
16
Why did Savonarola preach against the Renaissance?
His family had died during the Black Death.
He went to prison for tax evasion.
He felt left out because he was not a skilled artist.
He thought it distracted people from God.
17
What fraction of the European population was this?
About 1/64
About 3/4
About 1/32
About 1/3
18
Why was Savonarola eventually executed?
He was caught with a mistress.
He criticized the Medicis too much.
He stole money from Florence.
He criticized the Pope.
19
Which ancient cultures were highly respected during the Renaissance?
Babylonian and Norse
Egyptian and Assyrian
Greek and Roman
Byzantine and Aztec
20
During the 1300s, Europeans experienced periods of economic depression. What other terrible thing started in 1348?
the Black Death
the Great Depression
the English Civil War
the Great Hunger
21
Why did Savonarola replace Lorenzo de Medici as ruler of Florence?
The Black Death and a major earthquake
A war with England and Lorenzo's death
Economic depression and a French invasion
Lorenzo's death and flooding of Biblical proportions
22
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Southern France
Northern Italy
South Africa
Central Asia
23
What period came before the Renaissance?
the Iron Age
the Bronze Age
the Middle Ages
the Paleolithic
24
During this time, most people were _________ who worked on land owned by nobles for their entire lives.
merchants
slaves
serfs
artists
25
What does Renaissance mean in English?
Return
Reimagine
Rebirth
Receive
26
Lorenzo de Medici was well-known for being what?
A shrewed politician
A patron of the arts
A heroic warrior
An especially ruthless lawyer
27
What is another term for "common language"?
slang
vernacular
vulgarities
linguistics
28
During this time, many people __________________.
went on vacation
fled to the countryside
went to prison for murder
overthrew governments and killed monarchs
29
What was the Black Death?
A time of starvation due to bad weather
The Hundred Years War
A massive flood that killed thousands
A huge outbreak of bubonic plague
30
What is the Renaissance work considered to be the first modern novel?
The Odyssey
Ulysses
The Great Gatsby
Don Quixote de la Mancha
31
How many Europeans died during the Black Death?
1.1 million
250,000
7.5 billion
75-200 million
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What makes a Renaissance man?
Being knowledgeable and skilled in many areas
Being lazy and leeching off your parents
Having respect for your elders
Being an expert in one field
