The Beginning of the Renaissance

What does RENAISSANCE mean?

• rebirth

• renew

• revive

• respite

How long did the Renaissance last?

• 100 years

• 225 years

• 300 years

• 450 years

What was another name for the Middle Ages?

• Dark Ages

• Rebirth Era

• Age of the Knights

• Era of Silence

What fraction of Europe's population died during the Black Plague?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 3/4

Where did people go for healing from the Black Plague?

• Hospitals

• the King

• the Mediterranean Sea

• the Catholic Church

Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

• Society was dominated by the church.

• Society was dominated by lords.

• Society began to value individualism.

• Society was focused on warfare.

Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?

• The Church was all-powerful.

• Factories began using electricity.

• The Church’s power declined.

• Women gained equal rights with men.

Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance? (summarizes the Renaissance)

• increased interest in the arts

• constant feudal warfare

• lack of any governance

• dominance of the church

Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?

• It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.

• It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.

• It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.

• It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• China

• Paris

• London

• Florence