The Renaissance

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

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the Crusades

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What was NOT a result of this increase in trade? Options: increased use of credit and banking, the establishment of Muslim trading posts in Europe, increased demand for goods from the Middle East, the production of goods specifically for trade

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increased demand for goods from the Middle East

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Which of these was NOT a factor in reducing Church influence in northern Italy? Options: church rules against charging interest, interest in Greek philosophy, sponsorship of Renaissance artists by church officials, trade stimulated interest in secular life

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sponsorship of Renaissance artists by church officials

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The introduction of new bookkeeping practices after the Crusades was aided by what? Options: paper from China, Arabic numerals, coins from Rome, Florentine record-keeping

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Arabic numerals

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What led to the rise of city-states in northern Italy? Options: the granting of papal letters of autonomy, lack of interest in the region by the Holy Roman Empire, victorious knights from the Crusades settled in the area, good access to sea lanes and the decline of feudalism

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good access to sea lanes and the decline of feudalism

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What led to the rise of Florence, Venice, and Genoa? Options: their isolated location, a king made all their decisions, trade with Northern Europe, their location in the interior of Europe

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trade with Northern Europe

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What form of government did the Italian city-states develop? Options: direct democracy, monarchy, empire, republic

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republic

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Government power in wealthy city-states seemed to rest in which segment of society? Options: farmers, merchants, church officials, lawyers

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merchants

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The Prince by Machiavelli:

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

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What was NOT true of The Prince? Options: It was rooted in early Christian traditions., It supported the idea of absolute monarchy., It advocated doing evil when necessary., It was the first modern treatise on government in Europe.

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It was rooted in early Christian traditions.