The Renaissance

In which part of Europe did the Renaissance movement begin?

• Spain

• France

• Italy

• Greece

Instead of becoming a feudal system during the Middle Ages, Italy became several...

• large empires

• city-states

• small kingdoms

• new countries

The "Urban Aristocracy" was a new social class that resulted from?

• A new mix of religions

• A new mix of different cultures

• A new type of law

• Nobles marrying merchants of the middle class

During the Renaissance, subjects of study became increasingly more...

• Non-Religious

• Religious

Italian merchants and wealthy nobles competed with each other socially by...

• Giving money to the Church

• Building large homes

• Becoming patrons of the arts

• Opening large factories

The city of Florence was originally known for its...

• Art

• Banking

• Leather goods

• Churches

Because of the wealthy Medici family, Florence became the ___ ___ of the Renaissance.

• primary bank

• artistic center

• main church

• none of these!

During the Renaissance ___ new forms of thought emerged.

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

This school of thought said that life didn't have to focus around religion.

• Humanism

• Secularism

• Individualism

This school of thought focused on classical works and stated that learning could benefit your earthly life.

• Humanism

• Secularism

• Individualism