AP Euro Quiz #2 - Days 1-3

What event marked the beginning of the Renaissance in Italy?

• The fall of Rome

• The rediscovery of Classical texts

• The Crusades

• The rise of the papacy

Which Italian city-states were at the center of the Renaissance?

• Rome and Naples

• Milan and Genoa

• Florence and Venice

• Pisa and Siena

What was the primary focus of education during the Middle Ages?

• Professional training and theology

• Art and philosophy

• Science and rhetoric

• Humanism and literature

Who was one of the first Renaissance figures to challenge Medieval thought?

• Leonardo Bruni

• Giovanni Boccaccio

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Francesco Petrarch

What is Renaissance humanism?

• The study of human anatomy

• The rejection of all religious beliefs

• The study of the humanities (art, philosophy, history, etc.)

• The emphasis on perfect human heroes

What was the primary focus of Christian humanists during the Northern Renaissance?

• Strengthening the power of the pope

• Emphasizing individual spiritual life and relationship with God

• Promoting religious rituals and traditions

• Encouraging the sale of indulgences

Which work by Erasmus criticized corruption in the Catholic Church?

• Utopia

• The Prince

• Praise of Folly

• The Bible

According to Machiavelli's ideas in "The Prince," what is the most important quality for a ruler?

• Being just and moral

• Following Christian principles

• Maintaining a loving approach

• Using any means necessary to maintain power

What concept did Jean Bodin advocate for in European politics?

• Increased Church involvement in government

• Decentralized government structures

• Strong, centralized government without Church interference

• Continuation of feudal systems

What was the main idea behind civic humanism, as promoted by intellectuals like Leonardo Bruni?

• Isolating oneself to focus on education

• Actively participating in community and political life

• Rejecting classical education entirely

• Strengthening the role of the Church in daily life