Renaissance

Which two empires are found in the Western Hemisphere?

• Ottoman & Songhai

• Songhai & Inca

• Inca & Aztec

• Aztec & Ottoman

Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?

• the Louvre

• Coliseum

• Sistine Chapel Ceiling

• the Eiffel Tower

During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?

• Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.

• Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.

• Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.

• Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.

Which faith began with Abraham?

• Islam
• Hinduism 
• Christianity 
• Judaism

Advantages of Johannes Gutenberg's printing press include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Cheaper book prices
• Increase in education/literacy
• Increase in church power
• Rapid spread of ideas

Which of the following cities was an important center during the early Renaissance?

• Florence
• London
• Ghent
• Paris

Book of Machiavelli which stated it was "okay to do bad if you do good for your people"....

• Dante's Inferno

• Dowry

• Secular

• The Prince

What is the artistic technique that is used to show depth and distance on a flat surface?

• realism
• perspective
• idealism
• distancism

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

• Michelangelo
• Boticceli
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Donatello

Who is considered the father of humanism?

• Petrarch

• Kepler

• Galileo

• Gutenberg