What event helped Europe recover economically after the Black Death?

• The decline of trade with Asia

• The reopening of the Silk Road

• The rise of feudalism

• The fall of the Roman Empire

Which family ruled Florence and became patrons of art and learning?

• The Medici family

• The Polo family

• The Genoese family

• The Venetian family

What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?

• Rebirth

• Revolution

• Revival of science

• Exploration

Which Italian city specialized in weaving wool into cloth and became a hub for banking?

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

• Genoa

Who was the Venetian trader that traveled to China and worked for Kublai Khan?

• Marco Polo

• Cosimo de’ Medici

• Christopher Columbus

• Johannes Gutenberg

What role did Genoa play in trade during the Renaissance?

• A center for manufacturing weapons

• A major port city on the Mediterranean

• The birthplace of the Medici family

• A hub for wool production

Which trade route connected Europe to Asia and reopened under the Mongols?

• The Mediterranean Route

• The Silk Road

• The Atlantic Route

• The Indian Ocean Trade Route

The ______ reopened under the Mongols, making trade between Europe and Asia safer.

• Renaissance

• Medici

• Silk Road

• Genoa

The ______ family ruled Florence and were patrons of art and education.

• Marco Polo

• Medici

• Renaissance

• Venice

______ was an island city that became wealthy through trade with the East.

• Genoa

• Venice

• Florence

• Renaissance