Renaissance Quiz #2

How did the economic effects of the Crusades help set the stage for the Renaissance?

• They led to a decline in trade, forcing Europeans to become self-sufficient.

• They increased contact with the Middle East, encouraging trade and financial innovations.

• They eliminated feudalism, allowing kings to control trade directly.

• They resulted in a weakened Church, which no longer influenced economic policies.

Which factor best explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?

• The collapse of the Holy Roman Empire

• The survival of feudalism in northern Europe

• The presence of wealthy city-states engaged in trade

• The dominance of the Catholic Church in Italy

How did Renaissance humanism differ from medieval scholasticism?

• Humanism focused on religious doctrine, while scholasticism emphasized classical learning.

• Humanism emphasized individual achievement and classical learning, while scholasticism focused on religious teachings.

• Humanism rejected the study of Greek and Roman texts, while scholasticism embraced them.

• Humanism was primarily concerned with scientific progress, while scholasticism focused on politics.

Which characteristic of Renaissance art most reflected the influence of classical Greek and Roman culture?

• The use of abstract forms and religious themes

• The portrayal of the human body in realistic proportions

• The emphasis on flat, two-dimensional figures

• The rejection of secular subjects in favor of purely religious themes

How did Machiavelli’s The Prince challenge traditional views of government?

• It emphasized that rulers should be elected democratically.

• It argued that rulers should always act morally.

• It suggested that rulers should use any means necessary to maintain power.

• It encouraged rulers to avoid political involvement altogether.

What was one long-term effect of the introduction of Arabic numerals in Europe?

• It led to the replacement of Latin with Arabic as the official language of government.

• It helped expand banking and trade by improving record-keeping.

• It reduced the influence of the printing press on literacy.

• It eliminated the use of letters in mathematical calculations.

Why was the development of credit and banking important to the growth of Renaissance trade?

• It allowed merchants to expand trade by providing a system to finance large transactions.

• It encouraged feudal lords to control all trade in their territories.

• It resulted in the complete collapse of the barter system.

• It eliminated the need for long-distance trade routes.

Which technological advancement had the greatest impact on the spread of Renaissance ideas?

• The astrolabe

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The magnetic compass

How did the Renaissance spread from Italy to Northern Europe?

• Through the conquest of Italian city-states by Northern European rulers

• Through trade, the movement of scholars, and the printing press

• Through religious missionaries spreading Catholic beliefs

• Through the collapse of feudal kingdoms in the north

What was one major difference between the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance?

• The Italian Renaissance was focused on religious themes, while the Northern Renaissance was more secular.

• The Northern Renaissance merged humanist ideas with Christianity.

• The Italian Renaissance rejected Greco-Roman culture, while the Northern Renaissance embraced it.

• The Northern Renaissance rejected the printing press as a means of spreading ideas.