Renaissance Test Review Honors

All of the following are reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy, EXCEPT:

• It was the center of trade for the Mediterranean Sea

• It contained city-states that were competing with each other

• It was the center of Roman Empire

• The Black Death did not occur in Italy and so they recovered better than the rest of Europe.

Humanism was inspired by interest in ancient works of

• scientific writings.

• Greek and Roman culture.

• Buddhist philosophy.

• Catholic doctrines.

Johannes Gutenberg's invention has been described as revolutionary because

• with easier access to books, more people learned to read and more books were printed.

• coupled with a large pool of unemployed workers, it led to early industrialization in parts of Central Europe.

• until guilds were created, craftspeople were unable to control the goods they produced.

• with oil paints, Renaissance artists could paint much more detail than they could with watercolors.

What is the meaning of the term 'Humanism'?

• A Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements.

• A medieval belief in the divine right of kings.

• A scientific theory about the origin of the universe.

• A political system based on absolute monarchy.

What does 'Utopian' mean?

• An ideal society; perfect and without problems.

• A place full of chaos and disorder.

• A society ruled by animals.

• A world without any technology.

Define 'Middle Ages'.

• The period in European history from the fall of the Roman Empire to the beginning of the Renaissance, roughly 500 to 1500 AD.

• A period in Chinese history marked by the rule of the Ming dynasty.

• The era in American history between the Civil War and World War I.

• The time in African history when the Egyptian pyramids were built.

What is 'Movable Type'?

• A system of printing and typography that uses movable components to reproduce the elements of a document, invented by Johannes Gutenberg.

• A type of ancient Chinese pottery.

• A style of Renaissance painting.

• A method of transportation in medieval Europe.

What does 'Vernacular' mean?

• The everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or country.

• A formal style of writing used in academic papers.

• A secret code used by spies.

• An ancient language no longer in use.

Who were 'Serfs'?

• Peasants who were bound to the land and owned by the feudal lords during the Middle Ages.

• Knights who served the king directly.

• Merchants who traded goods across kingdoms.

• Priests who led religious ceremonies.

What are 'Monasteries'?

• Religious communities where monks live, work, and worship.

• Large castles where kings and queens reside.

• Markets where goods are bought and sold.

• Schools for training soldiers.