Renaissance Test Review

How did the European economy change during the Renaissance?

• International trade became more important.

• Feudalism became more important.

• Coin money became less important.

• Inventions became less important.

Where did the European Renaissance begin?

• the Iberian Peninsula

• Greece

• the Italian Peninsula

• England

Why did Italy become a center of trade during the Renaissance?

• A. Italian city-states led massive armies that protected trade routes.

• B. Its geographic location placed it in the center of other civilizations.

• C. Italy was home to some of the rarest natural resources.

• D. Its lack of a central government led to lucrative trade environments.

Why did Italy become the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Its location near several exploration routes prevented growth.

• Its location connected it to classical civilizations and trade with the Middle East.

• Its language was easily translated to Arabic and Germanic languages.

• Its democratic government helped support new ideas.

The Medici family was well known for their sponsorships. What groups benefited the most from their wealth?

• textile and manufacturing guilds

• supporters of the sciences and politics

• priests and theologians

• painters, sculptors, and philosophers

Which factor most contributed to the start of the Renaissance in Italy?

• Wealthy Italian families, such as the Medicis, used their money to support the arts.

• An overproduction of crops resulted in a decreased need for farmers.

• The Catholic Church encouraged people to gain more secular knowledge.

• Kings and queens ordered people to participate in cultural events.

Which Italian family was best known for supporting the arts and sciences during the Renaissance?

• Garibaldi

• Mussolini

• Medici

• Mazzini

Which event decreased the power of the Catholic Church in Europe?

• the beginning of the Crusades

• the Reconquista of Spain

• the rise of Charlemagne in the Holy Roman Empire

• the rise of Humanism during the Renaissance

How did Thomas Aquinas have a lasting impact on the Catholic Church in the 13th century?

• He started the Protestant Reformation.

• He brought an end to the Crusades.

• He increased the roles of monarchs in the church.

• He helped combine philosophical ideas with those of the church.

What was a major result of the Renaissance in Western Europe?

• increased reliance on the teachings of Socrates

• the advancement of Muslim culture

• the unification of all Christian denominations

• an increase in intellectual and artistic creativity