WHI.15 - Renaissance

Why did Italian cities like Venice and Genoa become important after the Crusades?

• Religious toleration

• Access to trade routes between Europe and Asia

• Large population of workers

• Banking centers

In which country did the Renaissance begin?

• Spain

• Italy

• France

• England

The Renaissance was primarily a rebirth of what?

• Christian devotion

• Art and learning

• Chivalry and tournaments

• Good health after the plague

Which description best fits the Renaissance?

• A time period characterized by scientific advances and exploration

• A time of creativity and change in politics, society, economy, and art

• A region of Europe where many people decided to live in the 17th century

• None of the above

Identify an effect of the European Renaissance.

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Great Awakening

• The collapse of the Catholic Church

• The end of the Pope's rule of the Church

Which political philosopher maintained that "the end justifies the means"?

• Nicolo Machiavelli

• Plato

• Thomas Moore

• Miguel Cervantes

Who painted the Sistine Chapel?

• Petrarch

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Monet

Which individual experimented with manned flight, war machines, art and was known as a Renaissance man?

• Sir Thomas Moore

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Nicolo Machiavelli

• Miguel Cervantes

What is the best title for this list: Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, David?

• Renaissance Artwork

• Renaissance Literature

• Medieval Artwork

• Medieval Literature

What is one of Leonardo da Vinci's best known accomplishments?

• David

• The Prince

• Mona Lisa

• Utopia