Early Modern Europe Review

The Renaissance was MAINLY influenced by which two cultures?

• Mesopotamian and Assyrian

• Persian and Arabic

• Greek and Roman

• Mesoamerican and Sumerian

How did the fall of Constantinople in 1453 affect the Renaissance?

• Survivors brought ancient Greek and Roman texts with them, allowing them to be rediscovered by Europeans.

• The fall of Constantinople did not affect the Renaissance.

• Survivors brought gold with them, which was used to support Renaissance artists.

• The Ottoman Turks created the Renaissance by supporting local artists to create ancient Greek and Roman statues.

The Medici family is BEST known for what action?

• Discovering the cure to the Bubonic Plague

• Starting the Protestant Reformation

• Supporting artists during the Renaissance

• Leading armies during the Crusades

The Renaissance began in .

• Athens, Greece

• Rome, Italy

• Istanbul, Turkey

• Florence, Italy

Which of the following is TRUE?

A) At the time of the Renaissance, Italy did not have a banking or guild system, which resulted in a lack of wealth.

B) At the time of the Renaissance, Italy had several wealthy families and individuals, but they refused to use their money to support the Renaissance.

C) At the time of the Renaissance, Italy was divided into several trade cities/city states, which helped spread Renaissance culture.

D) At the time of the Renaissance, Italy was still in the Dark Ages and contributed little to Renaissance culture.

• At the time of the Renaissance, Italy did not have a banking or guild system, which resulted in a lack of wealth.

• At the time of the Renaissance, Italy had several wealthy families and individuals, but they refused to use their money to support the Renaissance.

• At the time of the Renaissance, Italy was divided into several trade cities/city states, which helped spread Renaissance culture.

• At the time of the Renaissance, Italy was still in the Dark Ages and contributed little to Renaissance culture.

What is the system of thought that focuses on people and their ability to reason?

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Theology

Thomas Aquinas’s writing influenced .

• Humanism
• Isolationism

• Communism

• Buddhism

How did the writings of Thomas Aquinas influence the Renaissance?

• They argued for the expansion of agriculture.

• They created the foundations of mercantilism.

• They supported the development of exploration and trade.

• They fostered the balance between reason and faith.

Which historical figures made advancements in art during the Renaissance? Select TWO that apply:

• A) Charlemagne

• B) Joan of Arc

• C) Michelangelo

• D) Saladin

• E) Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci was known for all the following EXCEPT:

• The painting The Last Supper

• The painting Mona Lisa

• The statue David

• Journal drawings