Origins of the Renaissance Quiz

What was one big goal of humanism during the Renaissance?

• To give more power to kings and the Church

• To help people become smart and do their best

• To bring back the feudal system

• To forget about old ideas from the past

What was the Silk Roads?

Who was Petrarch, and why was he important during the Renaissance?

What two places did the Silk Roads connect?

• A. Africa and Europe

• B. North America and Asia

• C. Europe and Asia

• D. South America and Africa

The Silk Roads helped people in Europe get new ideas because:

• they allowed for the exchange of goods, cultures, and knowledge between different regions.

• they were only used for trading spices.

• they isolated Europe from the rest of the world.

• they were used only by European merchants.

What was one way Marco Polo contributed to the growth of European trade?

• He conquered parts of China

• He started his own trade company

• He wrote about the riches of China and encouraged others to trade

• He brought spices back from Africa

The Silk Roads only connected cities in Europe

• True

• False

What is humanism and what did it focus on?

Who was an early leader of the humanist movement who helped preserve classical writings?

• Marco Polo

• Julius Caesar

• Petrarch

• Aristotle

How did the idea of humanism differ from the beliefs of the Middle Ages about individuals?

• Humanism emphasized the value and potential of individuals, while the Middle Ages focused on religious authority and the collective.

• Humanism promoted strict religious obedience, while the Middle Ages encouraged individual freedom.

• Humanism discouraged education, while the Middle Ages valued learning for all.

• Humanism believed in the superiority of kings, while the Middle Ages believed in equality.