Midterm Exam on Renaissance Italy

What was the main reason marriages were arranged between families in Renaissance Italy?

• To give respect to their ancestors

• To protect and increase the family's wealth.

In which region of Europe did Renaissance originate?

• Western Spain

• Northern Italy

What period in history is known for the rebirth of ancient Greek and Roman arts, architecture, literature, and science?

• Renaissance

• Dark Ages

What did the winning riders receive in the carnival races?

• expensive cloth

• golds

What was the name of the sport and game involving mock battles and fighting that was popular in Venice?

• Pallone col bracciale

• geurra dei pugni

A game of skill and strength, where competitors threw a spear, while running at an apple hanging in midair is called?

• Gioco dei ponte

• Pome

A type of combat where two men in full armour on horseback charge each other with lances is called?

• joust

• B calcio

What was one of the biggest and most important festivals in Renaissance Italy and also a time of prayer and sacrifice that lasted from December 26 until Shrove Tuesday, six weeks before easter?

• Carnival

• Christmas

What do you call a political and social system in which land ownership is the basis of power and wealth?

• Monarchy

• Feudal

What two Italian city-states served as the key trading centers during the Renaissance due to their strategic location on trade routes?

• Milan and Rome

• Venice and Genoa