Ch. 11.1 - Origins of the Renaissance

Before the Renaissance, what was Florence famous for?

• producing silk cloth

• manufacturing weapons

• manufacturing woolen cloth

• producing glass

What was the most important feature that Venice and Genoa shared?

• Both cities were located near the Silk Road.

• Both cities were important port cities on the Mediterranean Sea.

• Both cities produced fine glass, weapons, and silk.

• Both cities were centers of learning during the Middle Ages.

What major body of water allowed the port cities of Genoa and Venice to thrive?

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean

• The North Sea

What effect did the merchant families like the Medici have on the Renaissance in Italian cities?

• The families wanted everyone to see what their money could buy.

• The families used their wealth to keep the trade routes safe.

• The families supported the work of scientists and mathematicians.

• The families supported arts, literature, culture, and learning.

Which of the following describes one effect of Marco Polo’s journey to China?

• Marco Polo became the emperor of China.

• Marco Polo was made a government official in China.

• Marco Polo became an important banker.

• Marco Polo helped protect travelers and traders on the trade route to China.

How did the Mongols help increase trade between Europe and Asia?

• They built ports and harbors.

• They isolated themselves from other countries.

• They made the Silk Road safe to travel again.

• They increased the prices of goods.

Along with goods what else was exchanged along the Silk Road?

• toys

• ideas

• maps

• hair styles