Renaissance and Reformation

How did the European economy change during the Renaissance?

• International trade became more important.

• Feudalism became more important.

• Coin money became less important.

• Inventions became less important.

Spices, tea, sugar, and ivory were traded during the Renaissance. Which historical event allowed these goods to be traded in Europe during the Renaissance?

• the start of the Black Plague

• the re-opening of the Silk Road

• European victories in the Crusades

• African control of trade in the Mediterranean

Why did Italy become a center of trade during the Renaissance?

• Italian city-states led massive armies to protect trade routes

• Italy's geographic location placed it in the center of important trade routes

• Italy was home to the rarest natural resources

• Its lack of central government led to trade environments

How did the increase of trade on the Italian Peninsula lead to the Renaissance?

• A weakened economy fueled revolutionary ideas in Europe

• the growth of businesses led to an increased belief in traditional thought

• increased wealth allowed the wealthy people to invest in the arts

• increased interaction with cultures outside of Europe unified Italian culture

How did the Medici family most influence the Catholic Church?

• they funded the construction of the Sistine Chapel and commissioned Michelanglo

• they influenced papal rulings through financial contributions to the church

• the funded Catholic seminaries and universities in Italy, Spain, France

• Had powerful family members such as Pope Leo X, Pope Clement VII, Pope Pius IV, and Pope Leo XI.

Which event decreased the power of the Catholic Church in Europe?

• the beginning of the Crusades

• Reconquista in Spain

• rise of Charlemagne in Holy Roman Empire

• rise of Humanism during the Renaissance

How did Thomas Aquinas influence the Catholic Church?

• He started the Protestant reformation.

• He brought an end to the Crusades

• He increased the role of the monarchs in the church.

• He helped combine philosophical ideas with those of the church.

Humanism created new interests in which topics in Europe during the Renaissance?

• art

• classical learning

• engineering

• irrigation

• military weaponry

Which term best describes Donatello, Michelangelo, and William Shakespeare?

• New World Explorers

• Mercantilist Political Leaders

• Leaders of the Reformation

• Artists of the Renaissance

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and sculpted the David?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelanglo

• William Shakespeare