Unit 9 Lesson 33.3 Growth of City-States

Why did the Renaissance begin in northern and central Italy?

• Because of the power of the nobles
• Because of the lack of trade in the region
• Because of the influence of the Church
• Because of the prosperity of Italian city-states

What was the main difference between Italian city-states and the rest of western Europe during the Late Middle Ages?

• Italian city-states were ruled by monarchs
• Western Europe was made up of independent city-states
• Western Europe was made up of fiefs ruled by nobles
• Italian city-states were republics

Who governed the republics in Italian city-states?

• The nobles
• The rich merchants
• The guilds
• The people

What was the impact of trade on the wealth of Italian city-states?

• It had no impact
• It made them dazzlingly wealthy
• It made them poor
• It made them moderately wealthy

What was Florence's specialization during the Renaissance?

• Metal goods and armor
• Cloth making and banking
• Ivory and gold trade
• Silk, spices, and perfume trade

Which Italian city-state was a trade center for ivory and gold from northern Africa?

• Florence
• Genoa
• Milan
• Venice

Which Italian city-state had hundreds of ships that controlled the trade routes in the Mediterranean Sea?

• Milan
• Florence
• Venice
• Genoa

What did rich families pay for during the Renaissance?

• The creation of statues, paintings, beautiful buildings, and elegant avenues
• The creation of tools and machinery
• The creation of ships and boats
• The creation of weapons and armor

What did rich families build during the Renaissance?

• New centers of government, such as palaces and castles
• New centers of religion, such as churches and monasteries
• New centers of learning, such as universities and hospitals
• New centers of trade, such as markets and ports

How did Renaissance ideas spread from Italian city-states to the rest of Europe?

• Through the monarchs
• Through the Church
• Through trade and travel
• Through the nobles