WorksheetsThe Renaissance
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
Petrarch is considered the father of Italian Renaissance humanism because he
a)
wrote in the vernacular so that common people could understand his ideas.
b)
encouraged scholars to use both medieval and classical Latin in their writings.
c)
supported young Renaissance scholars who wanted to study the classics.
d)
helped spread classical ideals by reviving forgotten Latin manuscripts.
2.
The humanists’ purpose for educating people was to
a)
prepare people for religious lives.
b)
produce scholars of ancient literature.
c)
make people more artistic.
d)
create well-rounded citizens.
3.
The human-focused style of Renaissance artists resulted in art that
a)
celebrated religion.
b)
imitated the flat art of medieval times.
c)
used perspective to represent three dimensions.
d)
fit in small spaces.
4.
Leonardo da Vinci was a good example of Renaissance Italy's social ideal because he
a)
was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician.
b)
wrote elegant romantic poetry and insightful political treatises.
c)
was a politician who initiated important public works projects.
d)
came from a wealthy family and improved his family's status in society.
5.
In The Prince, Machiavelli argues that
a)
power has a corrupting influence.
b)
people have a basic desire to do good.
c)
the ends justify the means.
d)
a ruler should act virtuously.
6.
The Italian city states played a crucial role in politics because of
a)
their economic power.
b)
their allegiance to the Pope.
c)
the high demand for Middle Eastern goods.
d)
their rule by hereditary monarchs.
7.
Using movable type for printing in Europe led to increased
a)
participation in government.
b)
wealth for peasants.
c)
rates of literacy in Europe.
d)
land ownership for nobles.
8.
In Renaissance Italy, most people lived in
a)
large urban communities
b)
remote farming villages
c)
small private villas
d)
seaside fishing ports
9.
Which group made up the majority of the European population?
a)
nobility
b)
urban upper class
c)
burghers
d)
peasants
10.
Machiavelli’s view influenced political activity because he believed
a)
a prince should always honor his word.
b)
a ruler should behave based on Christian principles.
c)
politics should not be influenced by moral principles.
d)
a nobleman should live a life of virtue.
11.
The main way in which the works of Northern European Renaissance artists differed from those of Italian artists was in
a)
realism.
b)
scale
c)
craftsmanship
d)
use of color
12.
As a result of Petrarch’s finding and using classical Latin manuscripts,
a)
other languages became important during the Renaissance.
b)
humanist ideas spread throughout scholarly works.
c)
people found it more difficult to study.
d)
the works of ancient Greeks were ignored.
13.
The war between France and Spain for control of Italy reached a turning point when
a)
Spanish mercenaries sacked Rome in 1527.
b)
Italian people drove out both armies.
c)
the Medici family negotiated a peace.
d)
the French army occupied Nice in 1494.
14.
Venice became an important state because it
a)
was ruled by a hereditary monarch.
b)
waged a successful war against its neighbors.
c)
enjoyed the patronage of the Medici family.
d)
served as a commercial link between Asia and Western Europe.
15.
The development of printing using movable type enabled people to
a)
become better informed.
b)
open schools in rural areas.
c)
build libraries and book shops.
d)
set up print shops in their homes.
16.
The growth of large monarchical states in the rest of Europe led to problems for Italy because
a)
the Italian people wanted monarchs to rule them.
b)
the kings of large states could raise large armies with which to attack states.
c)
the rest of Europe was envious of Italy.
d)
France and Spain joined together to invade Italy.
17.
Which of the following is a reason Italy was more urban than the rest of Europe?
a)
Italy had five strong states.
b)
Other parts of Europe developed centralized monarchical states.
c)
The landscape of Italy attracted artists and travelers to the states.
d)
The thriving trade networks drew people to the states.
18.
The main goal of a humanistic education was to
a)
groom students for political careers.
b)
promote individuality and creativity.
c)
teach people how to lead good lives.
d)
produce scholars of ancient literature.
19.
States were able to function independently because
a)
they were located on important trade routes.
b)
the Crusades enriched their treasuries.
c)
the Italian courts guaranteed their autonomy.
d)
Italy did not have a strong central government.
20.
Members of the middle class who lived in a city or town
a)
burghers
b)
mercenaries
c)
monarchies
d)
republics
21.
Soldiers who fight primarily for money
a)
burghers
b)
mercenaries
c)
monarchies
d)
republics
22.
Another word for aristocrats
a)
mercenaries
b)
monarchies
c)
republics
d)
nobility
23.
Local spoken language
a)
liberal studies
b)
perspective
c)
humanism
d)
vernacular
24.
The intellectual movement based on the study of the classics
a)
liberal studies
b)
perspective
c)
humanism
d)
vernacular
25.
German printer who developed movable type
a)
Naples
b)
burgher
c)
Johannes Gutenberg
d)
vernacular
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