The Renaissance: Time of Rebirth Powerpoint

What period is known as the "Time of Rebirth" in European history?

• The Middle Ages (500-1500)

• The Renaissance (1300-1600)

• The Industrial Revolution (1760-1840)

• The Age of Discovery (15th-17th century)

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• Southern Italian trade centers

• Wealthy northern Italian trade centers

• Eastern European trade centers

• Western Asian trade centers

Which two empires were in contact with the Italian trade centers that helped the Renaissance flourish?

• Roman and Ottoman Empires

• Byzantine and Moslem Empires

• British and French Empires

• Persian and Egyptian Empires

What term is used to describe the spread of ideas through interaction during the Renaissance?

• Cultural exchange

• Cultural diffusion

• Cultural revolution

• Cultural expansion

What body of water is located to the north of the Principality of Moscow during the Renaissance?

• North Sea

• Black Sea

• Baltic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

Which empire is shown to be directly south of Hungary on the map of Europe in the Renaissance?

• Ottoman Empire

• Holy Roman Empire

• Mamluk Sultanate

• Teutonic Order

Which modern-day country was part of the Habsburg Lands during the Renaissance according to the map?

• France

• Spain

• Austria

• Lithuania

What is the name of the sea that borders the Ottoman Empire to the north?

• North Sea

• Black Sea

• Baltic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

What did trade create during the Renaissance?

• A) A decline in artistic endeavors

• B) A wealthy class who became patrons of the arts

• C) A focus on agricultural development

• D) A decrease in cultural exchange

How did the Medici family of Florence acquire their wealth?

• Through inheritance from other noble families

• From banking, wool manufacturing, mining, trade, and other ventures

• By discovering precious metals in Florence

• Through military conquests