Unit 8: Europe's Renaissance

How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

• Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars

• Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church

• Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture

• Crusaders brought back learning and knowledge from the East

Where was Europe trying to go with new trade routes?

• India and Southeast Asia

• The Americas

• Africa

• Antarctica

Naval technologies that were improved and developed include

• compasses and astrolabes

• masts and sails

• rudders and sea charts

• all of the above

Which two cities quickly grew and monopolized trade?

• Rome and Milan

• Venice and Genoa

• Nuremberg and Madrid

• London and Paris

Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers to the

• rebirth of classical culture

• restoration of basic human values

• remainder of learning not yet lost

• remembrance of better times

Which art had the greatest influence on Italian Renaissance artists?

• early medieval art

• ancient Greek and Roman art

• medieval Islamic art

• ancient Chinese art

Suppose you could look at several paintings made in Italy before 1600. Which was most likely painted during the Renaissance?

• one that looks two-dimensional

• one with a solid gold background

• one in which people appear stiff

• one in which nature is important

What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?

• Jobs became more specialized

• Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their services

• People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering

• Food for people in the cities began to be grown in the countryside

Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?

• Universities hired them

• They worked for feudal lords

• They made stained glass for churches

• Merchants traded their goods all over Europe

Who would have been most likely to speak these words? "I have made a lot of money in business. I’ve hired a talented painter to decorate the inner walls of the church. I’m sure he’ll do a good job."

• a priest

• a patron

• a scholar

• a craftsperson