The Renaissance

Which word best defines the term Renaissance?

• birth

• rebirth

• beginning

• end

During the Renaissance, more Europeans became increasingly interested in

• education and the arts

• business and religion

• religion and spirituality

• education and the military

Which best states how the Renaissance affected Europe between 1300 and 1600?

• The Renaissance led to major artistic changes but few social changes in Europe

• The Renaissance led to major social changes but few political changes in Europe

• The Renaissance led to no major artistic, social, or political changes in Europe

• The Renaissance led to major artistic, social, and political changes in Europe

During the Renaissance, people began to question

• religious ideas

• secular ideas

• classical ideas

• scholarly ideas

How did the Renaissance affect independent monarchs?

• it increased their power

• it sparked a movement to outlaw these marches

• it sparked a movement to make all monarchs independent

• it decreased their power

Which best states how wealthy men changed their interests during the Renaissance?

• They began to focus on military goals and foreign trade to control markets

• they began to focus on religious goals and teachings to strengthen the Church

• They began to focus on military goals and weaponry to become better soldiers.

• They began to focus on educational goals and new skills to become well rounded.

A significant concept that influenced Renaissance artists, many philosophers and political leaders was

• spiritualism

• humanism

• medievalism

• socialism

Which best states why the Renaissance began in northern Italy?

• Northern Italy was home to great universities

• Northern Italy was close to ancient civilization

• Northern Italy was home to great political leaders

• Northern Italy was close to the Catholic Church

Compared to the rest of Europe, northern Italy had many?

• churches.

• cities.

• farms.

• forests.

Which best describes how italy's location on the Mediterranean Sea contributed to the flourishing of the Renaissance?

• Italy's location allowed many artists and writers to protect new ideas.

• Italy's location allowed many philosophers and politicians to try new ideas.

• Italy's location allowed many travelers and traders to challenge new ideas.

• Italy's location allowed many travelers and traders to bring back new ideas