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6A Renaissance

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Renaissance Humanists believed in _____________

a)

The importance of the pope

b)

The belief in nature and reality

c)

The importance of the individual

d)

The belief in multiple gods and goddesses

2.

How did Italy's geography influence the beginning of the Renaissance?

a)

It was a peninsula, so trade by sea was easier.

b)

It was surrounded by deserts and mountains, so outside influence was limited.

c)

It was in the center of many wars, so it was difficult to afford to travel

d)

It was closer to the Muslim lands, so religious changes were easy to make.

3.

How did Renaissance ideas PRIMARILY make their way into Europe?

a)

Through missionaries and monks

b)

Through merchants and trade

c)

Through books and schools

d)

Through ancient ruins and ideas

4.

This family from Florence influenced Renaissance art by being PATRONS and paying artists.

a)

Petrarch

b)

Aquinas

c)

Medici

d)

Renaissance

5.

How did the Medici family acquire their wealth?

a)

selling silk, learning

b)

selling glass, trading

c)

selling art, war

d)

selling wool, banking

6.

As trade increased, what happened to the DEMAND for luxury goods in Europe?

a)

It increased

b)

It decreased

c)

It stayed the same

7.

As more luxury products made their way into Europe, what happened to the PRICES for luxury goods?

a)

Prices increased

b)

Prices decreased

c)

Prices stayed the same.

8.

Renaissance Humanists believed that ____________________ should be studied

a)

Jewish and Hindu religions

b)

Chinese and Indian civilizations

c)

Christian and Muslim doctrine

d)

Greek and Roman civilizations

9.

Why was Petrarch important in the spread of Humanism?

a)

He encouraged people to follow the Catholic Church's teachings without question.

b)

He encouraged people to study the Greek and Roman "classics."

c)

He allowed people to learn to read and write in Latin so they could study religion.

d)

He allowed business men to set prices on luxury goods.

10.

Which ideas were themes in Renaissance art? Pick TWO

a)

Realism

b)

Religion

c)

New technology

d)

Human form

11.

The Renaissance humanist that believed in a balance between REASON and FAITH was

a)

Petrarch

b)

Thomas Aquinas

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Michelangelo

12.

Thomas Aquinas also believed in the idea of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," which is an example of ___

a)

reasonable faith

b)

Catholic teaching

c)

natural law

d)

US Declaration of Independence

13.

Which of the following are achievements of William Shakespeare?

a)

Painter, sculptor, architect

b)

Poet, playwright, made new English words

c)

Inventor, mathematician, studied anatomy

d)

Humanist, monk, made religious changes

14.

Which Renaissance artist was known for sculpting David and designing the dome of St. Peter's Basilica?

a)

da Vinci

b)

Donatello

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Raphael

15.

The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper were created by ___

a)

da Vinci

b)

Donatello

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Raphael

16.

Which of the following is a reason that trade grew in the Italian city-states?

a)

Mongols protected trade, which led to an increase in trade with outsiders

b)

The Crusades limited trade with other European ports, which led to the growth of Italian city-states

c)

Arabic knowledge influenced economic systems in Europe

d)

Goods were very expensive in many European countries, so Italian city-states gained business

17.

Match the person or idea with the correct description

a)

1.

Art of Michelangelo

b)

Wealthy patrons of art in Florence

2.

Medici Family

c)

Blank Verse

Poetry and Plays

Standardized English language

3.

Accomplishments of William Shakespeare

d)

4.

Art of Leonarda da Vinci

e)

An arrangement when wealthy people paid for art

5.

System of Patronage