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WorksheetsModule 8 Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
How did the rise of a middle class in the Italian city-states affect the Renaissance?
It provided money to sponsor artists and writers.
It created wealth to establish new colonies.
It created wealth to influence local elections.
It provided money to sponsor military campaigns.
Which of the following characterizes humanism?
a movement focused on human potential and a study of the classics
an economic system stressing investment in technology and markets
a political system emphasizing democratic ideals and policies
a philosophy based on a strict following of Christian beliefs and teachings
a true “Renaissance man”; known for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper
Leonardo Da Vinci
Raphael Sanzio
Master Splinter
Albrecht Dürer
known for his use of perspective; often used the Madonna and child as a subject
Raphael Sanzio
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Sofonisba Anguissola
Albrecht Dürer
English playwright who drew upon the classics for stories and inspiration
William Shakespeare
Darren Shan
George Orwell
Rick Riordan
French writer who promoted the formal education of both boys and girls
Christine de Pizan
William Shakespeare
Thomas More
Desiderius Erasmus
English humanist whose Utopia depicted an imaginary place absent of war and corruption
Thomas More
William Shakespeare
Desiderius Erasmus
Christine de Pizan
Why was Johann Gutenberg’s printing press significant?
It made books less expensive and encouraged the spread of ideas.
It enabled religious writers to reinterpret medieval works.
It made bibles less expensive and led to a revival of religious devotion.
It allowed monarchs to communicate laws to their subjects.
Why did Dante and other Renaissance writers use the vernacular?
It made their writing more accessible to readers.
It encouraged readers to learn new languages.
It made the church view their writing as a threat.
It encouraged local leaders to read more books.
Meaning "Rebirth"; Refers to a period of time marked by a revival of art and learning
Renaissance
Rebirth
Great Awakening
Reformation
Financial supporters of the arts
Patron
Sponsor
Endorser
Content Creator
How did humanists break with medieval thinkers over the acceptance of tradition and beliefs?
Humanists questioned everything in order to form their own opinions.
Humanists looked for answers by interpreting religious texts.
Humanists relied on political leaders to provide guidance on questions of faith.
Humanists incorporated ideas from different countries to find answers.
writer whose The Prince offered realistic, but not moral, advice to rulers
Niccolò Machiavelli
Vittoria Colonna
Giovanni Boccaccio
poet who exchanged sonnets with Michelangelo and helped Castiglione publish The Courtier
Vittoria Colonna
Giovanni Boccaccio
Niccolò Machiavelli
Francesco Petrarch
