Renaissance review

What was the primary cause of the Renaissance beginning in Italy during the 1300s?

• Italy's central location for trade between Europe and the Middle East

• The fall of Constantinople

• The invention of the printing press

• The Protestant Reformation

Which family in Florence used their wealth to support artists, writers, and scholars during the Renaissance?

• The Medici family

• The Borgia family

• The Sforza family

• The Habsburg family

What invention by Johannes Gutenberg helped spread new religious ideas quickly across Europe?

• The printing press

• The steam engine

• The telescope

• The compass

Which event directly attacked corruption in the Catholic Church and launched the Protestant Reformation?

• Martin Luther's posting of the 95 Theses

• The Council of Trent

• The Diet of Worms

• The Edict of Nantes

What was a major cultural contribution of artists like Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo da Vinci during the Renaissance?

• Masterpieces focusing on realism, perspective, and the human body

• The development of abstract art

• The invention of the printing press

• The creation of Gothic cathedrals

How did the fall of Constantinople in 1453 contribute to the Renaissance?

• Greek scholars fled to Italy, bringing classical texts and knowledge

• It led to the discovery of the New World

• It caused the spread of the Black Death

• It resulted in the unification of Italy

What was the most important factor in the spread of Renaissance and Reformation ideas across Europe?

• The invention of the printing press

• The voyages of exploration

• The establishment of universities

• The construction of cathedrals