Renaissance Review Quiz

1. One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the--

• Catholic Church no longer had any influence in Europe
• manor became the center of economic activity
• classical cultures of Greece and Rome were revived and imitated
• major language of the people became Latin from the 15ht to 17th century

2. Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers?

• People should study worldly subject as well as sacred matters
• Governments should establish overseas empires.
• Individuals should withdraw from the world and study religion
• Scholars should dedicate themselves to the study of life after death.

3. Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities?

• occupation by foreign powers
• interaction with Latin America
• surplus of porcelain from Japan
• access to important trade routes

4. What is meant by Machiavelli’s belief that “the end justifies the means”?

• leaders may use any method to achieve what is best for the state
• the general public always acts in its own best interest
• pleasing all of the people at any given time is possible
• leaders must always act for the common good

5. • Literacy rates rise. • Shakespeare's sonnets circulated. • Secular ideas spread. Which innovation led directly to these developments?

• astrolabe
• printing press
• paper currency
• caravel

6. Which statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?

• Italy was not influenced by a classical heritage.
• Italy was politically unified by a strong central government.
• The Italian city-states were wealthy centers of trade and manufacturing
• The Catholic Church did not have any influence in Italy.

7. Which 2 names are correctly matched with a box in this diagram?

• Leonardo da Vinci in Box 1
• William Shakespeare in Box 1
• Erasmus in Box 2

• Michelangelo in Box 2

8. Which of the following best completes this diagram?

• Protestantism
• Socialism
• Nationalism
• Humanism

9. Which period is associated with these statements? •Leonardo DaVinci used movement and perspective in his work. •Machiavelli’s The Prince advised rulers on how to gain and maintain power. •Humanist scholars examined worldly subjects and classical culture. •Wealthy patrons supported the arts and education

• French Revolution
• Renaissance
• Early Middle Ages
• Enlightenment

10. Which location represents where the Renaissance started?

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• 5