Renaissance & Reformation Test Review

How did Florence become wealthy in the early 1400s?

• through the spice trade

• by making silk and weapons

• by manufacturing glass products

• through the wool trade and banking

Why was Genoa and Venice important to trade between Asia and the rest of Europe?

• They contain great works of architecture and art.

• Genoa and Venice contain banks that pay for trade.

• They were in rural areas producing grain to export.

• Genoa and Venice were port cities located along trade routes.

How did education change during the renaissance period?

• Students started learning about religion.

• More children had access to private education.

• Students started learning about humanities.

• More children were required to attend public education.

During the Renaissance period, some of the world's most beautiful art and music were created. What core idea is reflected throughout Renaissance art?

• Belief in the value of human life

• Belief in one God

• The Polytheism beliefs

• he animism beliefs

What resulted from the growth of trade in Europe during the Renaissance?

• Europe’s growth in the trade caused the Counter Reformation to occur.

• Trade in Europe caused the political leaders wanted to escape the power of the church.

• Europe’s growth in the trade caused jobs to be lost and people were hungry and homeless.

• Trade in Europe brought more jobs were available which made cities and towns grow larger.

How did Florence help begin the Renaissance?

• The city of Florence helped by opening the Silk Road.

• The city of Florence encouraged people to question tradition.

• Florence become a center for the arts, literature, and culture.

• Florence helped begin the Renaissance by government official being obedient.

In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of Humanism?

• Humanism’s philosophy of devotion to religion

• Humanism’s philosophy of superiority of medieval thought.

• During the Renaissance period, Humanism valued the individual.

• During the Renaissance period, Humanism obedience to government officials

4. Who was a Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, inventor and mathematician? He painted the most famous painting in the whole world: "The Mona Lisa".

• Painter, Johannes Gutenberg, painted The Mona Lisa.

• Painter, Leonardo da Vinci, painted The Mona Lisa.

• The famous Renaissance painter is Michelangelo painted The Mona Lisa.

• The famous Renaissance painter that painted The Mona Lisa was Marco Polo.

5. Which of the following is a way Renaissance artist improved upon medieval art?

• They used dark colors to create mood.

• They used many things to tell a story.

• Renaissance artist used religious figures as subjects.

• Renaissance artist used perspective to make things look real.

Why was Johann Gutenberg's invention so important?

• Making paper allowed for less expensive production of books.

• Using movable type of a printing press allowed faster printing.

• Making lot and Bibles available to people allow them to learn to read.

• Using animal skins to write on allowed ideas to be preserved for centuries.