World History

The Renaissance began in Northern Italy because:

• It connected Europe to Middle Eastern trade

• It was the center of universities and libraries

• It was the first place to recover from the Bubonic Plague

• It was started by the Roman Catholic Church

The city-states of Northern Italy were:

• direct democracies

• monarchies

• republics

• theocracies

Renaissance Europeans turned towards non-religious interests/topics. This is known as:

• Nationalism

• Secularism

• Humanism

• Realism

The Renaissance artist of this work was:

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Petrarch

• Erasmus

Renaissance trade wealth was driven by increased demand for Middle Eastern goods as a result of the:

• Bubonic Plague

• Crusades

• 100 Years War

• Norman Conquests