Trade and Influence in Europe

Increased trade between Europe and the Muslim and Byzantine empires was stimulated by what?

• Muslim expansion into southern Europe

• the repeal of a ban on non-Christian trade by the Pope

• the Crusades

• a trade alliance between the Byzantine empire and the Holy Roman Empire

What was NOT a result of this increase in trade?

• increased demand for goods from the Middle East

• the production of goods specifically for trade

• increased use of credit and banking

• the establishment of Muslim trading posts in Europe

Which of these was NOT a factor in reducing Church influence in northern Italy?

• church rules against charging interest

• trade stimulated interest in secular life

• sponsorship of Renaissance artists by church officials

• interest in Greek philosophy

Government power in wealthy city-states seemed to rest in which segment of society?

• lawyers

• merchants

• farmers

• church officials

The Prince by Machiavelli:

• encouraged honesty and fair play by political rulers

• firmly established democracy as the government in Italy

• provided a set of rules for rulers to take and hold power

• was the story of an English prince from the Middle Ages

The Prince is famous for advocating what idea?

• a successful prince must always keep his word regardless of the consequences

• the overthrow of absolute power

• the death penalty for those who disagree with the rule of the leaders

• the end result always justifies the means

Renaissance art was notable for:

• focusing on humans and their emotions

• including many military scenes

• having flat backgrounds with figures up front

• showing religious themes for the first time

Which of these Renaissance artists is correctly paired with his famous work?

• Leonardo da Vinci – Mona Lisa

• Rafael – Sistine Chapel

• Michelangelo – Last Supper

• Rafael – Sculpture of David

Michelangelo is famous for his work in which building?

• St. Paul's Basilica

• Westminster Abbey

• the Tower of Pisa

• the Sistine Chapel

Which of these was famous for their Renaissance literature?

• da Vinci

• Rafael

• Michelangelo

• Petrarch