Renaissance Notes Quiz

What does the term Renaissance mean?

• Rebirth

• Revolution

• Religion

• Reform

Who wrote 'The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy'?

• Jacob Burkhardt

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Francesco Guicciardini

Which of the following is a major feature of the Italian Renaissance?

• Urban society

• Feudalism

• Colonialism

• Monarchy

What was the main focus of the Italian Renaissance?

• Recovery from war

• Revival of ancient Greek culture

• Religious reform

• Expansion of trade

What was the economic impact of the Renaissance?

• Decline of trade

• Expansion of trade

• Collapse of industries

• Rise of feudalism

Who were the Medici?

• Artists

• Bankers

• Politicians

• Scholars

What was the social status of the nobility in Renaissance Italy?

• Majority of the population

• Minority of the population

• Equal to the peasants

• Exempt from taxes

What was the decline of manorialism and serfdom in the Renaissance?

• Increase in manorialism

• Increase in serfdom

• No change in manorialism and serfdom

• Decrease in manorialism and serfdom

What was the urban hierarchy in Renaissance Italy?

• Patricians, peasants, workers

• Guildmasters, artisans, peasants

• Shopkeepers, guildsmen, unemployed

• Nobility, clergy, peasants

What was the importance of dowry in Renaissance Italy?

• Symbol of love

• Means of control

• Religious obligation

• Sign of wealth