Unit 6 Review

Why was Italy uniquely positioned to benefit from the trade that started during the Renaissance?

• Its location near the Alps protected it from outside invasions.

• Its small population decreased the value of its currency.

• Its large military increased the cost of taxes.

• Its location near the center of the Mediterranean Sea made transportation easier.

What was one reason why Italy became a center of trade and culture during the Renaissance?

• Italy is mountainous.

• Italy is the only island nation in Europe.

• Italy is centrally located in Europe.

• Italy is isolated from neighboring countries.

Why was Italy able to expand the movement of resources throughout its independent trade cities during the Renaissance?

• Its location near the center of the Mediterranean Sea increased its access to trade.

• Its location near the Sahara Desert increased its access to natural resources.

• Its location near the Alps prevented its civilizations from traveling to neighboring cultures.

• Its location near the Iberian Peninsula inspired several conflicts with Spain.

The Medici family is best known for what action?

• discovering the cure to the Bubonic Plague

• starting the Protestant Reformation

• supporting artists during the Renaissance

• leading armies during the Crusades

This chart shows the influence of one historical European family.

Which historical European family completes this chart?

• Galilei Family

• Medici Family

• Newton Family

• Shakespeare Family

This chart describes the influences of one group of people during the Renaissance.

Which group of people completes this chart?

• Catholic Church

• Medici Family

• Protestant Leaders

• Spanish Explorers

This is a quote from Thomas Aquinas.

Based on this quote, Thomas Aquinas supported which concept?

• humanism

• isoloationsim

• mercantilism

• polytheism

How did the writings of Thomas Aquinas influence the Renaissance?

• They argued for the expansion of agriculture.

• They created the foundations of mercantilism.

• They supported the development of exploration and trade.

• They fostered the balance between reason and faith.

This is a quote from Thomas Aquinas, a philosopher of the Renaissance.

Based on this quote, Thomas Aquinas promoted which Renaissance belief?

• the Confucian belief in the importance of family relationships

• the Buddhist belief in the concept of enlightenment

• the humanistic belief in the balance between reason and faith

• the animistic belief in the power of nature and ancestral spirits

Leonardo da Vinci had the greatest impact on which aspect of Renaissance culture?

• art

• business

• exploration

• music