Renaissance

Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

• Society was dominated by the church.

• Society was dominated by lords.

• Society began to value individualism.

• Society was focused on warfare.

Venetian explorer who traveled the Silk Road for trade with China and moved European interest towards the east.

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?

• Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.

• Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.

• Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.

• Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.

Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?

• Rueben

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Aristotle

What led to the ability for literature to be printed quickly at a lower cost, resulting in ideas spreading more quickly?

• the Book of Common Prayer

• the Gutenberg printing press

• the Italian university system

• the Petrarchan style sonnet

Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?

• The Church was all-powerful.

• Factories began using electricity.

• The Church’s power declined.

• Women gained equal rights with men.

Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Tycho Brahe, and Johannes Kepler.

All of the above were famous Renaissance_______

• philosophers.

• priests.

• artists.

• scientists.

Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance? (summarizes the Renaissance)

• increased interest in the arts

• constant feudal warfare

• lack of any governance

• dominance of the church

Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?

• It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.

• It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.

• It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.

• It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• China

• London

• Paris

• Florence