The Medici and the Pazzi Conspiracy

What was the primary reason Mont Seco was executed with honor?

• He was a skilled warrior.

• He was a close friend of the Medici.

• He confessed and revealed the conspiracy details.

• He was a nobleman.

How did Lorenzo de' Medici attempt to honor his brother Giuliano after his death?

• By naming a city after him.

• By building a statue in his honor.

• By dedicating a week-long religious festival to him.

• By writing a book about his life.

What was Pope Sixtus IV's reaction to the executions in Florence?

• He praised the Medici for their actions.

• He sent troops to support the Medici.

• He ignored the events completely.

• He excommunicated Lorenzo and the entire city.

What was the primary reason for the war between Florence and Pope Sixtus IV?

• Religious differences.

• Trade disagreements.

• The execution of Archbishop Salviati.

• Territorial disputes.

How did Florence respond to the excommunication by Pope Sixtus IV?

• They sought forgiveness from the Pope.

• They formed alliances with other states.

• They accepted the excommunication.

• They ignored the excommunication.

Which of the following actions did Lorenzo take to erase the Pazzi family from history?

• He wrote a book about their achievements.

• He commissioned a painting of their downfall.

• He built a monument in their honor.

• He named a street after them.

What was the fate of the last Pazzi conspirator, Benini?

• He was executed after being returned from Constantinople.

• He became a monk.

• He was pardoned and lived in peace.

• He fled to France and was never found.

What was the impact of the Pazzi conspiracy on the Medici's political power?

• It had no significant impact.

• It exposed their manipulation of the Republic's government.

• It led to their immediate downfall.

• It strengthened their control over Florence.

Who became the first Medici Pope, symbolizing a form of revenge against Pope Sixtus IV?

• Pope Pius II

• Pope Clement VII

• Pope Leo X

• Pope Urban VIII

What was the significance of the Pazzi conspiracy for Lorenzo de' Medici's rule?

• It led to his immediate downfall.

• It had no effect on his rule.

• It solidified his power.

• It marked the beginning of his decline.