Renaissance Wealth and Culture

What centuries are traditionally associated with the Renaissance?

• 13th and 14th centuries

• 15th and 16th centuries

• 17th and 18th centuries

• 19th and 20th centuries

Which of the following was a primary factor contributing to the wealth of Italian city-states during the Renaissance?

• Abundant agricultural resources

• Extensive trade networks

• Successful military conquests

• Advanced educational institutions

Before its discovery in Italy, where was alum, a crucial chemical for dyeing Florentine textiles, primarily sourced from?

• Spain

• Anatolia

• France

• Egypt

What action did the Pope take regarding alum mining rights after being presented with the opportunity to provide Europe with alum and cut off Turkish profits?

• He established a state-owned mining company.

• He granted a monopoly on alum mining rights to a specific Florentine family.

• He ordered the immediate cessation of all alum trade with the Turks.

• He invested in new technologies to improve alum extraction.

What percentage of Europeans, according to the video, never encountered the opulence, art, or modes of thought associated with the Renaissance?

• Approximately 25%

• Approximately 50%

• Approximately 75%

• Approximately 95%