World History II Mid-Term Study Guide Part 1

How did the rise of the merchant class in the Italian city-states affect the Renaissance

• It provided money to sponsor military campaigns

• It created wealth to influence local elections

• It provided money to sponsor artists and writers

• it created wealth to establish new colonies

Which of the following characterizes humanism?

• a philosophy based on a strict following of Christian beliefs and teachings

• an economic system stressing investment in technology and markets

• a movement focused on human potential and a study of the classics

• a political system emphasizing democratic ideals and policies

Why was Johann Gutenberg’s printing press significant?

• It allowed monarchs to communicate laws to their subjects.

• It made bibles less expensive and led to a revival of religious devotion.

• It enabled religious writers to reinterpret medieval works.

• It made books less expensive and encouraged the spread of ideas.

Why did Dante and other Renaissance writers write in the common language instead of Latin?

• It encouraged local leaders to read more books.

• It made the church view their writing as a threat.

• It made their writing more accessible to readers.

• It encouraged readers to learn new languages.

How did humanists break with medieval thinkers over the acceptance of tradition and beliefs?

• Humanists questioned everything in order to form their own opinions.

• Humanists looked for answers by interpreting religious texts.

• Humanists relied on political leaders to provide guidance on questions of faith.

• Humanists incorporated ideas from different countries to find answers.

a true “Renaissance man”; known for painting the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper

• Sofonisba Anguissola

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael Sanzio

known for his use of perspective; often used the Madonna and child as a subject; painted School of Athens

• Sofonisba Anguissola

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael Sanzio

known for depicting the human body realistically; sculptures include the Pietà and David; painted Sistine Chapel

• Sofonisba Anguissola

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael Sanzio

What form of government dominated western Europe during the Renaissance Era?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Republic

English playwright who drew upon the classics for stories and inspiration

• Desiderius Erasmus

• Thomas More

• Christine de Pizan

• William Shakespeare