Renaissance Begins

Which most influenced the rise of Florence as an important city of the Renaissance?

• The power of its military.

• The achievements of its universities.

• Success of the banking economy.

• Importance of the monasteries

The new interest in culture was called a "rebirth," or Renaissance.

• True

• False

City states in Italy

• were controlled by the Pope

• grew rich in trade

• included only Rome and Florence

• grew rich through art

Which of the following was the powerful banking family that ruled Florence, Italy?

• the Polo family

• the Tudor family

• the Medici family

• the Machiavelli family

City-states used their wealth to support artists

• True

• False

Florence became wealthy because

• It specialized in banking and trade

• It was a major port city

• It benefited from a democratic system

• It had successful farms

City-states were governed by Kings

• True

• False

The Renaissance first developed in cities like Venice and Florence because

• it was where monasteries were

• they had universities where scholars taught

• the royal family lived here

• it was where people traveled to exchange goods and ideas

Where did the European Renaissance begin?

• English Isles

• Iberian Peninsula

• Italian Peninsula

• Greek Peninsula

Which one of these statements about Marco Polo is true?

• He was from Florence.

• He wrote a book about his trip to China.

• He traveled to China but never met its emperor.

• He was an Italian banker.