Geography
Trade
Finance
Humanism
Art/Literature
100
The Renaissance in ___________________
• The Medici family used its banking wealth to support artists and scholars.
• Filippo Brunelleschi used knowledge of classical architecture to design a dome for the city cathedral.
• Niccolò Machiavelli wrote The Prince as a political guide using examples from classical history.
What city name best completes the title?
a. Paris
b. Rome
c. Oxford
d. Florence
d. Florence
100
How did Venetians spread Renaissance ideas beyond the borders of their city-state?
a. Venetian artists and craftsmen were commissioned throughout Europe.
b. The ruler of Venice, the Doge, founded the University of Padua.
c. Venice was the center of the European book trade.
d. Galileo’s writings were widely distributed in all of the Italian city-states.
c. Venice was the center of the European book trade.
100
This chart shows the influence of one historical European family.
- Funded a large bank in Florence, Italy
- Increased support for the arts in Italy
- Financed the construction of Saint Peter’s Basilica
- Helped spark the Renaissance
Which historical European family completes this chart?
a. Galilei Family
b. Medici Family
c. Newton Family
d. Shakespeare Family
b. Medici Family
100
This chart shows the cultural influences that sparked the Renaissance.
Which cultural influence best completes this chart?
a. feudalism
b. humanism
c. isolationism
d. polytheism
b. humanism
100
This is a photograph of a sculpture created during the Renaissance.
Which artist is known for creating this sculpture?
a. Leonardo da Vinci
b. Donatello
c. Johannes Gutenberg
d. Michelangelo
d. Michelangelo
200
What was one reason why trade in Italy increased during the Renaissance?
a. It has easy access to the Mediterranean Sea.
b. It is geographically isolated.
c. It was colonized by China.
d. It had a feudal economy.
a. It has easy access to the Mediterranean Sea.
200
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This is a time line of events that impacted the European economy. Which event best completes this time line?
a. The Silk Road closed
b. Trade with North and South America decreased
c. Merchant cities began to gain massive wealth
d. The Crusades began
c. Merchant cities began to gain massive wealth
200
Florence was a highly successful city-state in the 13th century. What was the chief source of Florence’s wealth?
a. Florence specialized in banking, and the florin was the standard coinage in Europe.
b. Florence’s natural geography and location as a port city led to a lucrative sea trade.
c. Florence maintained a flourishing textile industry that specialized in importing and selling silk.
d. Florence’s architects and artists designed innovative structures, and their work was heavily demanded throughout Europe.
a. Florence specialized in banking, and the florin was the standard coinage in Europe.
200
Humanism created new interests in which topics in Europe during the Renaissance?
Select two that apply.
a. art
b. classical learning
c. engineering
d. irrigation
e. military history
f. weaponry
a. art
b. classical learning
200
These are paintings created in different cultures throughout history.
Which number correctly identifies a painting made during the Renaissance by Leonardo da Vinci?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
a. 1
300
How did the geographic location of Florence, Italy, impact the growth of the merchant class in Europe?
a. Florence had contact with several different barbaric tribes that influenced regional markets.
b. Florence was positioned between the Middle East and Western European markets.
c. Florence had many natural resources in the forests that surrounded the region.
d. Florence had access to industrial technologies that were developed in Byzantium.
b. Florence was positioned between the Middle East and Western European markets.
300
How did the European economy change during the Renaissance?
Select two that apply.
a. International trade became more important.
b. Feudalism became more important.
c. Coin money became less important.
d. Inventions became less important.
e. A merchant class developed.
f. A barter system developed.
a. International trade became more important.
e. A merchant class developed.
300
Which historical figure is often credited with helping begin the Renaissance in Italy?
a. Cosimo de’ Medici
b. Pope Gregory VII
c. Queen Isabella I
d. King Henry VIII
a. Cosimo de’ Medici
300
Use the information in the list to answer the question.
The Spirit of Humanism• stressed the importance of the individual
• valued the knowledge produced by the Greeks and Romans
• sought a balance between intellect and religious faith
Which other point belongs in this list?
a. strengthened the feudal system
b. inspired Renaissance creativity
c. opposed to the code of chivalry
d. provided support for the Inquisition
b. inspired Renaissance creativity
300
Renaissance painters developed which technique to improve realism in their works?
a. mixing colors mixing colors
b. showing perspective
c. using religious themes
d. including human figures
b. showing perspective
400
What advantage did cities like Florence, Venice, and Milan have that made them early centers of the Renaissance?
a. They were part of a united Italian kingdom that spent money on the arts.
b. They were located where classical art and architecture could still be seen.
c. They had been free from political unrest and war for long periods of time.
d. They had been governed by Muslim rulers who preserved classical learning.
b. They were located where classical art and architecture could still be seen.
400
How did the reopening of the Silk Road impact Europe?
Select ALL that apply.
a. It created military conflicts in Europe.
b. It separated Europe from its colonies in Africa.
c. It increased cultural interactions between Asia and Europe.
d. It decreased international trade in Europe.
e. It strengthened the economy of Europe.
f. It weakened the influence of organized religion in Europe.
c. It increased cultural interactions between Asia and Europe.
e. It strengthened the economy of Europe.
400
Which aspect of the Renaissance is shown in this information about Florence?
"The welling up of civic pride that overflowed in public building was brought on by that remarkable course of events from the end of the thirteenth to the beginning of the fifteenth century that transformed the Florentine state . . . During the century and a half at the building of the town hall and ending at the crowning of the cathedral with Brunelleschi’s cupola, Florence put its internal affairs into an impressive new order . . . and asserted itself as a major Italian power."
—Richard A. Goldthwaite
a. rising power of artists
b. economic prosperity of city-states
c. new techniques in religious sculpture
d. increased use of the vernacular languages
b. economic prosperity of city-states
400
How did the works of Thomas Aquinas impact European philosophy?
a. They combined the teachings of Christianity with the works of Greek philosophers.
b. They promoted military conquest and inspired the Crusades.
c. They outlined the philosophical connections between Christianity and Judaism.
d. They encouraged the creation of the feudal system in Europe.
a. They combined the teachings of Christianity with the works of Greek philosophers.
400
This chart lists several accomplishments of one historical figure.
- Was an English playwright and actor
- Wrote influential plays like Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth
- Wrote over 150 sonnets
Which historical figure completes this chart?
a. Thomas Aquinas
b. Cosimo de’ Medici
c. William Shakespeare
d. Leonardo da Vinci
c. William Shakespeare
500
How did Venetians spread Renaissance ideas beyond the borders of their city-state?
a. Venetian artists and craftsmen were commissioned throughout Europe.
b. The ruler of Venice, the Doge, founded the University of Padua.
c. Venice was the center of the European book trade.
d. Galileo’s writings were widely distributed in all of the Italian city-states.
c. Venice was the center of the European book trade.
500
How did the development of the city of Florence impact Italian culture during the Renaissance?
Select three that apply.
a. It increased the importance of education.
b. It increased the development of new technologies.
c. It increased the poverty among lower social classes.
d. It increased the importance of art.
e. It increased the importance of the military.
a. It increased the importance of education.
b. It increased the development of new technologies.
d. It increased the importance of art.
500
How did the House of Medici most influence the Catholic Church?
a. The Medicis funded the construction of the Sistine Chapel and commissioned Michelangelo.
b. The Medicis influenced papal rulings due to their financial contributions to the church.
c. The Medicis funded Catholic seminaries and universities in Italian city-states, Spain, and France.
d. The Medicis had powerful family members, such as Pope Leo X, Pope Clement VII, Pope Pius IV, and Pope Leo XI.
d. The Medicis had powerful family members, such as Pope Leo X, Pope Clement VII, Pope Pius IV, and Pope Leo XI.
500
The Italian writer, Petrarch, was a diplomatic envoy for the Roman Catholic Church. How did he influence Humanism?
a. Petrarch opposed secularism and wrote Humanistic writings from a Biblical perspective.
b. Petrarch had a substantial collection of classical texts and advocated a return to the studies and culture of Ancient Greece.
c. Petrarch debated opponents of the Catholic Church using scientific philosophies.
d. Petrarch was a devout Catholic who rejected Humanism in his writings and labeled proponents of Humanism as heretics.
b. Petrarch had a substantial collection of classical texts and advocated a return to the studies and culture of Ancient Greece.
500
Which famous Renaissance author is known to have stated, "The end justifies the means"?
a. da Vinci
b. Medici
c. Machiavelli
d. Shakespeare
c. Machiavelli