Renaissance and Crusades Quiz

What are the effects of the Plague?

• Technological advancement

• Population growth

• Economic decline

• Increased trade

____________________ were military expeditions by Christians against Muslims to take the holy land for the Christians.

• Crusades

• Pilgrimages

• Inquisitions

• Reformations

Which of the following is an impact of the Crusades?

• End of Feudalism in Europe

• Decline in religious influence in Europe

• Isolation of European countries

• Increased trade between Europe and Middle East

The term Renaissance means:

• Stagnation

• Destruction

• Renewal or Revival

• Decline

The Renaissance started in Italy because:

• Italy had a rich cultural heritage and was the center of the Roman Empire.

• Italy was isolated from the rest of Europe, allowing unique ideas to flourish.

• Italy had no influence from the Church, promoting free thought.

• Italy was the only country with access to ancient Greek texts.

Define patron.

• A historical event

• A type of bird

• A type of plant

• A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause

The Medici family were known for their influence in which field?

• Science and Technology

• Art and Culture

• Military Conquests

• Agriculture

Italy has an ______________________, where rich merchant families run the Italian city-states.

• oligarchy

• democracy

• monarchy

• aristocracy

As the Renaissance began, towns grew because of what two reasons?

• Rise of feudalism

• Decline in agricultural productivity

• Increased trade and commerce

• Decrease in population

What were the major changes in town life (especially in Italy) from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance?

• Increased trade and commerce

• Decline in population

• Rise of feudalism

• Decrease in artistic expression