Unit 1 Test Practice - ISS

What slowed the spread of the Italian Renaissance across Europe?

• Poverty

• Famine

• Disease

• Flooding

Which country did the Renaissance begin?

• England

• France

• Italy

• Spain

Which two classical civilizations were rediscovered during the Renaissance?

• China & Japan

• Greece & Rome

• Ghana & Mali

• Mesopotamia & Egypt

What is a common element of Renaissance architecture?

• Arches

• Cantilever

• Gable

• Steel

What happened to city-states once they became wealthy?

• Founded universities and schools

• Brought in artists to make the city more beautiful

• Designed and created new buildings

• Wealthy city-states did all of the above

The Renaissance was an age of recovery from…

• Bubonic Plague

• Decline of Church Power

• Political Instability

• All of the above

Which of the following answers is a primary reason ideas of the Renaissance spread so rapidly ?

• Common language & religion

• Better public health

• Printing press spreading across Europe

• Fall of the Roman Empire

Due to Italy’s unique geographical shape, Italy’s city-states made most of their riches from what?

• Conquests

• Farming

• Trade

• Fishing

Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?

• The center of the Roman Empire became interested in Greek and Roman art

• There were wealthy, paid painters, sculptors, and architects to produce new works and make the city famous

• The region split into lots of small city-states studied Greeks and Romans who originated from Rome

• All of the above

Which change to Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther?

• Increasing the sale of indulgences

• Installing statues of saints in churches

• Saying the mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it

• Printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it