Chapter 11 Part I Renaissance

Which of these did NOT contribute to the end of the Middle Ages in Europe?

• the Mongol Empire

• the Crusades

• the Black Death

• the Hundred Years' War

• the Great Schism

The term renaissance means ___.

• rebirth

• renewal

• revision

• reword

Which of the following Italian city-states is considered the 'birthplace of the Renaissance'?

• Genoa

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

How did Gutenberg's printing press impact Europe?

• It decreased literacy throughout Europe.

• It increased literacy throughout Europe.

• It allowed for more men to train and join the priesthood.

• It decreased the production of navigational maps.

Which of the following was Machiavelli's major contribution to the Renaissance?

• He painted the Mona Lisa.

• He wrote a book about politics called The Prince.

• He invented the movable type printing press.

• He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.

How did humanism during the Renaissance differ from earlier traditional medieval ideas?

• They had an interest in the spiritual life of the people.

• They were disinterested in the ideas of ancient Greece and Rome.

• They rejected traditional Christian teachings.

• They emphasized the importance of individual potential and growth.

How did the Black Death contribute to the end of the Middle Ages?

• It led to the development of new vaccines.

• The labor shortage broke down the medieval social system of feudalism.

• It led to the discovery of the New World as people escaped the plague.

• It caused the French Revolution as people blamed the plague on the king.

How did the Hundred Years War contribute to the end of the Middle Ages?

• Gunpowder weapons were introduced to European warfare.

• Joan of Arc's example inspired a return to religion.

• Feudalism was ended as serfs were recruited into the army.

• It helped cause the split between the Eastern Orthodox and Western Latin churches.

One aspect of the impact of the Renaissance on art was ___.

• Art became incredibly religious themed.

• Art became increasingly abstract/not life-like.

• Art became incredibly life-like due to the impact of humanism.

• Artists focused more on music than on paintings or sculpture.

One cultural/intellectual impact of the Renaissance was ___.

• Works began to be written in the common language.

• Works continued to be written Latin.

• Works began to be written in Italian because that's where the Renaissance started.

• Works were made that described discoveries from the New World.