Unit 3 (Renaissance, Reformation, Absolutism) Review

What does the word Renaissance mean?

• Regeneration

• Rebirth

• Revival

• Renewal

In what country did the Renaissance begin?

• Germany

• France

• England

• Italy

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

• It was the most religious place in Europe.

• It didn't.

• It was the center of trade between Europe, Asia, and Africa.

• It was the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.

By looking at Renaissance art, we can see that...

• artists in the Renaissance weren't very good.

• people were fascinated by the human body and human capabilities.

• Renaissance artists were trained by Asian masters.

• without Renaissance art, medieval art wouldn't be possible.

Which of these are Renaissance masters?

• Van Gogh

• Monet

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Giotto

What was the most important invention of the Renaissance?

• printing press

• conestoga wagon

• linear perspective

• plague masks

Who invented the printing press?

• Martin Luther

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Cosimo de Medici

• Johannes Gutenberg

The most powerful banking and commercial family in Italy during the Renaissance was the _________ family.

• Sforza

• Medici

• Machiavelli

• Buonarotti

Who was the author of the famous ruler's handbook "The Prince"?

• Sforza

• Medici

• Machiavelli

• Buonarotti

"The Prince" said that, more than anything else, a ruler had to be

• cruel.

• effective.

• kind.

• economically responsible.