Medici Family Quiz

What was the main reason the Medici family became wealthy?

• They were artists.

• They owned a large farm.

• They established a banking business.

• They traded spices.

Who was Lorenzo de’ Medici known as?

• Lorenzo the Great

• Lorenzo the Magnificent

• Lorenzo the Wise

• Lorenzo the Brave

What did Cosimo de’ Medici collect?

• Art supplies

• Rare books and manuscripts

• Coins and jewels

• Sculptures

Which city did the Medici family help become the banking center of Europe?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

What idea from the ancient Greeks appealed to Cosimo de’ Medici?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Feudalism

What did Savonarola preach against?

• The Medici family

• The artists of Florence

• The merchants of Venice

• The Pope

What happened to Savonarola after he insulted the Pope?

• He became a hero

• He was excommunicated

• He became the ruler of Florence

• He moved to Venice

Where did many artists move their work after the fall of Florence?

• Venice

• Rome

• Paris

• Athens

What is St. Peter's Basilica?

• A famous restaurant

• A museum

• A church in Vatican City

• A school

What was the Grand Canal known for?

• Its length and beauty

• Its deep waters

• Its many bridges

• Its famous gondolas