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WorksheetsChapter 11 section 1 Origins of the Renaissance
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following describes one effect of Marco Polo's journey to China?
Marco Polo was made a government official in China
Marco Polo became emperor of China
He helped protect travelers & traders on the route to China
Marco Polo became an important banker
Venice was famous for
producing silk cloth
manufacturing weapons
manufacturing woolen cloth
producing glass
The Mongols helped increase trade between Europe and Asia by
staying isolated from people in from other countries
increasing the prices of goods
making the Silk Road safe to travel again
building ports and harbors
Which of these Italian port cities was the wealthiest?
Genoa
Milan
Venice
Florence
What major body of water allowed the port cities on Genoa and Venice to thrive?
the Mediterranean Sea
the Atlantic Ocean
the Pacific Ocean
the North Sea
What effect did the merchant families have on the Renaissance in Italian cities?
Families wanted everyone to see what their money could buy
Families used their wealth to keep trade routes safe
Families supported the works of scientists & mathematicians
Families supported arts and learning
One important feature that Venice and Genoa shared was that
both were located near the Silk Road
both were important port cities on the Mediterranean Sea
both produced fine glass, weapons and silk
both were centers of learning during the Middle Ages
Put the following in chronological order (oldest at the far left, progressing to the most recent on the far right).
The Mongol dynasty takes over China & makes the roads safer
Marco Polo and his family travel from Venice to China
Kublai Khan appoints Marco Polo to be a government official
Marco Polo visits India and Southeast Asia
Marco Polo returns to Europe & writes a book
Which of the following best describes Cosimo de Medici?
a wealthy merchant who supported the arts
a Renaissance scientist
a ruler of the Papal States
a powerful ruler of Florence who valued education & culture
Which of the Cosimo de Medici's personal values helped to bring about the Renaissance?
Italy's major cities should unite & form one government
Italy's port cities could be as important as the Silk Road
Florence should be the world's most beautiful city
Italian art and wealth should be shared with northern Europe
How do prices affect trade?
When prices are low, trade increases
When prices are high, trade does not change
When prices are high, trade increases
When prices are low, trade decreases
Put the following in chronological order (oldest at the far left, progressing to the most recent on the far right).
Marco Polo's book makes Europeans curious about Asia
Europeans demand more goods from Asia
Trade between Europe & Asia increases
Italian merchants earn big profits as the main trade providers between Asia & Europe
The Renaissance begins in Italy
Which of the following is a map showing the routes of Marco Polo?
