History Quiz

The Medici family used their wealth to

• reform the Church.

• depose the pope.

• support the arts.

• invade France.

With which statement would Niccolò Machiavelli most agree?

• Power must be maintained at all costs.

• Human nature is of little importance.

• A just ruler is a cowardly ruler.

• Morality is the ultimate guide.

Compared to Milan, the government of Venice was

• less profitable.

• less aristocratic.

• more centralized.

• more democratic.

Unlike other works of the time, The Prince was

• against monarchical rule.

• influenced by religion.

• based on the classics.

• motivated by state interest.

Which factor contributed to the independence of powerful Italian city-states?

• lack of a single strong monarch

• increased trade with Asia

• the growth of popular sovereignty

• the rise of banking in Florence

Why were the monarchs of France and Spain eager to invade Italy?

• to restore the Holy Roman Empire

• to control Italy’s immense wealth

• to dominate political thought

• to defend the Papal States

Compared to medieval scholars, the humanists viewed classical values as a way to

• revitalize their culture.

• encourage religious devotion.

• achieve centralized rule.

• honor their families.

How does Raphael Sanzio’s School of Athens reflect Greek and Roman art?

• by reflecting divine beauty

• by employing balance, harmony, and order

• by detailing anatomy, individualism, and realism

• by employing religious symbols

The main focus of humanist education was to

• produce great scholars.

• emphasize artistic growth.

• challenge the Church.

• create well-rounded citizens.

Filippo Brunelleschi’s work on Santa Maria del Fiore is considered an important accomplishment because of its

• distinct asymmetry.

• overwhelming size.

• airy interior.

• exterior dome.