Renaissance Quiz

What is the Renaissance often described as?

• A) A decline of cultural expression

• B) A "rebirth" of classical knowledge

• C) The beginning of the Industrial Revolution

• D) A period of significant scientific decline

The Renaissance marked a cultural awakening in which region?

• A) Asia

• B) Europe

• C) South America

• D) Africa

What established trade links that contributed to the Renaissance?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Crusades

• The invention of the printing press

With which groups did trade flourish during the period leading up to the Renaissance?

• The Vikings, the Celts, & the Gauls

• The Mamluks, the Ottomans, & the Safavids

• The Romans, the Greeks, & the Persians

• The Aztecs, the Mayans, & the Incas

In which trading ports did merchants grow wealthy during the Renaissance?

• London, Paris, and Berlin

• Genoa, Pisa, and Venice

• Madrid, Lisbon, and Barcelona

• Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht

Who preserved the Greco-Roman knowledge and culture?

• The Romans

• The Byzantines

• The Florentines

• The Venetians

What event caused Byzantine scholars to flee to Italy?

• The fall of Rome

• The fall of Constantinople

• The Black Death

• The signing of the Magna Carta

Who were considered patrons during the Renaissance period?

• Artists who created works for free

• Wealthy people who sponsored artists and commissioned works

• Government officials who controlled the production of art

• Religious leaders who dictated the content of artworks

What was one of the main reasons wealthy individuals became patrons of the arts during the Renaissance?

• To gain political power

• To support the poor

• To show high social status

• To educate the general public

Which family was the most famous and powerful patrons in Europe?

• The Tudor Family

• The Borgia Family

• The Medici Family

• The Habsburg Family