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Renaissance: Lesson 33 & 34
Renaissance: Lesson 33 & 34
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7th Grade, Lesson 33 & 34
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1
The Renaissance was a revival of interest in learning about ancient Rome and ________.
China.
Egypt.
Persia.
Greece.
2
An independent state consisting of a city and surrounding territory is called ___________.
a city-state.
an empire.
a kingdom.
a country.
3
The architect Brunelleschi studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed a remarkable...
arched gate in the city wall.
bridge lined with busy shops.
tower with a view of the city.
dome with no internal supports.
4
Why is Florence often called the “cradle of the Renaissance”?
Many artists in Florence were young.
Most children in Florence had many talents.
The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.
The Renaissance required a lot of money.
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Where is the Holy Roman Empire on the map?
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6
How did humanism believe one should learn about the world?
Through church teachings.
By reading newspapers and other periodicals.
Through quiet meditation.
Through observation and experimentation.
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A wealthy person that sponsored, or paid, artists would be called ________.
a scholar
a benefactor
a patron
a craftsperson
8
Where on the map is London located?
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What does the word renaissance mean?
remainder of learning yet to be
rebirth of classical culture
restoration of basic human values
remembrance of better times
10
What geographical feature helped Florence become a trade center?
the Black Sea
the Danube Plain
the Apennine Mountains
the Arno River
11
The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the...
need for foreign trade.
worth of the individual.
authority of government.
importance of tradition.
12
Where is Florence located?
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What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?
Jobs became more specialized.
People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.
Food for city people began to be grown in the countryside.
Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their services.
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How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
Italian cities on the trade routes became wealthy.
Merchants paid painters to paint them in fine new silk
Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West.
Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols.
15
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.
16
Which body of water is Venice located next to?
Atlantic Ocean
Adriatic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
17
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
ancient Greek and Roman art
early medieval art
medieval Islamic art
Byzantine art
18
What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?
contrasting light and dark colors
telling religious stories in pictures
creating an appearance of depth
showing calm and peaceful faces
19
Which subject of study belongs to the humanities?
navigation
literature
anatomy
mathematics
20
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?
Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books.
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
Business owners studied art and music.
Great artists often became merchants.
21
During the Renaissance, Florence was the European center for...
farming.
banking.
sword making.
shipping.
