The Renaissance

Which of the following best describes humanism?

• A religion that praised God's handiwork

• A book about intellectual thought and artistic techniques

• A philosophy of the Renaissance that valued human thoughts and ideas

• A city-state in Italy during the Renaissance that housed more trade ships than any other

Venice and Florence are examples of ________ in Italy during the Renaissance

• City-States

• Countries

• Towns

• Families

Which two ancient civilizations had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?

• Chinese and Japanese

• Greek and Roman

• Roman and German

• French and English

Simply put, what does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Remade

• Revival

• Renewal

• Rebirth

In what country did the Renaissance begin?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• China

Italian city-states became wealthy through _________

• Military

• Trade

• Politics

• Art

Michelangelo, Raphael, and da Vinci are examples of Renaissance _____

• Leaders

• Politicians

• Bankers

• Artists

The invention of the ________ allowed for the spread of Renaissance ideas and increased the number of books available to the public

• Woodblock Printing

• Printing Press

• Laser Ink Jet Printer

• Calligraphy

Which one of the following religions was popular in Europe during the Renaissance time period?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

Which of the statements best describes the Medici Family?

• A family of Italian bankers and patrons of the arts

• A family of German immigrants working in Florence

• A family of artists who stole from the rich to give to the poor

• A family the eventually took over all of Italy and began the Medici Dynasty