Which of the following contributed to the birth of the Renaissance in Italy?

A wealthy and powerful merchant class

Why did some religious people want to reform the Church during medieval times?

its very success had brought problems.

The Church had great power over people during the Middle Ages because

it decided who could achieve salvation.

Which statement correctly describes the Renaissance?

It was a time of creativity and change.

How did Jonann Gutenberg's invention, the printing press, affect Europe in the 1400s & 1500s

More people learned to read and gained access to knowledge

During the Renaissance, cities like Florence, Genoa, and Venice were important MOSTLY because..

They were centers of trade and commerce.

How did the monks and nuns improve life during the Middle Ages?

they cared for the sick and the poor

Which statement BEST explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?

Italian cities were the trade centers in the late 14 century

Unlike earlier scholars, Renaissance scholars..

explored the importance of human experiences

Which of the following was NOT an affect of the black death in Europe?

A strengthening of the feudal system

Which of the following statements concerning Italian humanism is most accurate?

Humanist focused humankind as thecenter of artistic endeavor

What was the chief goal of the Crusades for Christians?

to free the Holy Land from Muslim control

Johann Gutenberg was responsible for

invention of the printing press (movable type) in the West

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1
The list of causes below are MOST associated with which of the following events?
The Scientific Revolution
The Crusades
The Reformation
The Age of Exploration
2
Which of the following best describes the Church during the late Middle Ages?
It wielded great political power.
It grew weak and divided.
It provided strong moral leadership.
It offered great comfort to people during hard times.
3
The Mona Lisa is most associated with which historical era?
Enlightnement
Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Renaissance
4
Which of the following contributed to the birth of the Renaissance in Italy?
The development of oil painting
A wealthy and powerful merchant class
The rise of Protestantism
A new translation of the Bible
5
Why did some religious people want to reform the Church during medieval times?
it had grown weak.
it declared war on feudalism.
its very success had brought problems.
it had grown too intelectual.
6
Which Italian Renaissance writer stressed that the end justifies the means in his writings?
Francesco Petrarch
Baldassare Castiglone
Niccoló Machiavelli
Lorenzo de' Medici
7
Petrarch, Dante, and Erasmus are all remembered for their contributions to
The reformation
the Enlightenment
The counter reformation
Humanism
8
This post-medieval intellectual movement stressed people's importance in the world
Protestant Reformation
Counter Reformation
Humanism
Renaissance
9
A man who is a gifted architect, inventor, mathematician, and poet can be described as a...
Machiavellian
Renaissance man
Humanist
Totalitarian
10
The Church had great power over people during the Middle Ages because
it decided who could achieve salvation.
it protected them in times of warfare.
it provided them with education.
it controlled food production.
11
Which statement correctly describes the Renaissance?
It was a time of creativity and change.
It was a time in Europe's history linked with mass migration
It was an era synonymous with harsh rulers and economic pain
It was a time that European countries expanded their borders
12
How did Jonann Gutenberg's invention, the printing press, affect Europe in the 1400s & 1500s
Outraged rulers banned it fearing it be used for propaganda
More people learned to read and gained access to knowledge
Books quickly became collector's items and sold for a lot
It provided hundreds of jobs for Chinese pressmen
13
Which of the following is credited to Charlemagne?
the revival of Latin learning
the defeat of the Muslims at the Battle of Tours
the elimination of feudalism
the development of banking
14
Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?
monarchs
vassals/knights
peasants/serfs
lords
15
The development of printing in Europe led to
increased competition with China
religious tolerance
increased literacy
increased corruption in the Roman Catholic Church
16
New agricultural technologies in the Middle Ages led to
the creation of farmer's guilds
increased food production
the end of feudalism
the end of church influence
17
During the Renaissance, cities like Florence, Genoa, and Venice were important MOSTLY because..
They were under direct control of the King of Italy.
They were centers of trade and commerce.
They were places where artists thrived.
They were home to the best universities in Europe.
18
Which of the following was NOT a participant of the 15th-century Italian Renaissance?
Niccolo Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Giotto
19
How did the monks and nuns improve life during the Middle Ages?
they excommunicated the criminals
they gave the lands to the peasants
they opposed the feudal system
they cared for the sick and the poor
20
Which statement BEST explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
Italy was the victor in the Hundred Years War.
Unified Italian monarchy meant resources were free for art
Italian cities were the trade centers in the late 14 century
The artists copied Northern Europeans' artistic style.
21
During the 4th crusade in 1204,western christian crusaders captured which city?
Rome
Moscow
Constantinople
Kiev
22
Who wrote the humanist work, titled The Divine Comdey, which examined Christian ethics?
Dante Alighieri
Lope de Vega
Francesco Petrarch
Desiderius Erasmus
23
The artists of the Renaissance focused on...
the universe
the Catholic Church
the spiritual world
humanistic concerns
24
Unlike earlier scholars, Renaissance scholars..
focused on applying religious teachings to all issues
explored the importance of human experiences
attempted to apply knowledge to scientific problems
believed only the wealthiest had to ability to learn
25
Which of the following was NOT an affect of the black death in Europe?
Inflation
The rise of the middle class
A strengthening of the feudal system
A shortage of labor
26
Which of the following was an effect of the printing revolution in the 1500s
the spread of news
the beginning of compulsory education
increased competition with China
decreased funding for the arts
27
Under feudalism, lords granted land vassals (knights) in exchange for which of the following?
food
housing
military service
farm labor
28
Which of the following statements concerning Italian humanism is most accurate?
Humanist de-emphasized the corporate of human society
Humanist attacked Christianity as rife with witchcraft
Humanist focused humankind as thecenter of artistic endeavor
Humanist carved out new literary styles without reference
29
What was the chief goal of the Crusades for Christians?
to liberate Spain
to defeat the Hindus
to free the Holy Land from Muslim control
to conquer England
30
Johann Gutenberg was responsible for
defeat of the Catholic forces during the 30 years war
construction of Wittenberg cathedral during the 15th century
invention of the printing press (movable type) in the West
unification of Holy Roman Empire in 1537

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