(U2) The Renaissance (Europe)

What class developed following the European desire to have access to the goods, clothing, foods, etc. of the Middle East & beyond?

• Merchant Class

• Labor Class

• Noble Class

• Builder Class

Which of the following are names of Renaissance artists, inventors, and thinkers? (Select ALL that are correct)

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michaelangelo

• Raphael

• Voltaire

• Locke

Which civilization held safe and continued to study the great works (art, literature, science) of classical Greece and Rome, until European Crusaders rediscovered them during the 11th Century (1000s CE)?

• Islamic Empires

• Aztec Empires

• Egyptian Empires

• Mughal Empires

"Renaissance" is the French word for...

• "Rebirth"

• "Restart"

• "Redo"

• "Rebound"

“Humans are capable of living good and decent lives by using logic and reason”.

This quote would fit in with which philosophy/ideology?

• Humanism

• Evolutionist

• Prohibition

• Egoism

Which of the following groups were made wealthy enough through the trade with the Middle East to be able to patronize (sponsor, pay for) great artists and writers? (Select ALL that are correct)

• Merchant Families (Medicis, Borgias, etc)

• Merchant Cities (Florence, Venice, Milan, etc)

• The Catholic Church

• Small groups of independent villagers

• Less Wealthy families

Without the good relationships between European (Italian trade-cities) and Islamic (Ottoman empire), the Renaissance would NOT have had access to classical Greek/Roman texts, re-connection to the Silk Road (and Asia), and increased economic trade partners.

• True

• False

The European Renaissance included all of the following EXCEPT...

• The rediscovery of Roman/Greek ideas

• The growth of Humanism (focus on the individual & logical thought)

• The growth in power & influence of Italian cities for trade

• The new, peaceful relationship between Christian Europe and the Islamic Middle East.

Which of the following were important Italian trade cities (city-states)? [Select the three(3) correct answers]

• Venice

• Genoa

• Seville

• Florence

• Lisbon

The Roman Catholic Church decreased in its power and influence in Europe during the Renaissance period.

• True

• False