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WorksheetsCh. 11.1 - Origins of the Renaissance
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 8mins
Before the Renaissance, what was Florence famous for?
producing silk cloth
manufacturing weapons
manufacturing woolen cloth
producing glass
What was the most important feature that Venice and Genoa shared?
Both cities were located near the Silk Road.
Both cities were important port cities on the Mediterranean Sea.
Both cities produced fine glass, weapons, and silk.
Both cities were centers of learning during the Middle Ages.
What major body of water allowed the port cities of Genoa and Venice to thrive?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The North Sea
What effect did the merchant families like the Medici have on the Renaissance in Italian cities?
The families wanted everyone to see what their money could buy.
The families used their wealth to keep the trade routes safe.
The families supported the work of scientists and mathematicians.
The families supported arts, literature, culture, and learning.
Which of the following describes one effect of Marco Polo’s journey to China?
Marco Polo became the emperor of China.
Marco Polo was made a government official in China.
Marco Polo became an important banker.
Marco Polo helped protect travelers and traders on the trade route to China.
How did the Mongols help increase trade between Europe and Asia?
They built ports and harbors.
They isolated themselves from other countries.
They made the Silk Road safe to travel again.
They increased the prices of goods.
Along with goods what else was exchanged along the Silk Road?
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