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WorksheetsTCI Chapter 27
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers to the
rebirth of classical culture.
restoration of basic human values.
remainder of learning not yet lost.
remembrance of better times.
How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars.
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church.
Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture.
Crusaders brought back learning from the East.
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
early medieval art
ancient Greek and Roman art
Medieval Islamic art
ancient chinese art
Suppose you could look at several paintings made in Italy before 1600. Which was most likely painted during the Renaissance?
one in which nature is important
one in which people appear stiff
one with a solid blue background
one that looks two-dimensional
How did the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols.
Italian cities on the trade routes to the East became wealthy.
Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West.
Merchants paid painters to paint them in fine new silk clothes.
What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?
jobs became more specialized
Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their services.
People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.
food for people in the cities began to be grown in the countryside.
Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?
Universities hired them.
They worked for feudal lords.
They made stained glass for churches.
Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.
Who would have been most likely to speak these words?
I have made a lot of money in business. I've hired a talented painter to decorate the inner walls of the church. I'm sure he'll do a good job.
a priest
a patron
a scholar
a craftsperson
What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
Nobles there led the Crusades.
Peasants there learned to read.
City-states there became wealthy.
Kings there fought one another.
Independent republics in Italy were governed by elected councils. Who often held the most power in those republics?
rich merchants
factory workers
groups of priests
guilds of painters
Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy's economic success?
its forests
its climate
its location
its mountains
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They trained girls to teach school.
They donated books to poor families.
They rejected old ideas.
They established universities.
The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the
need for foreign trade
worth of the individual
importance of tradition
authority of government
Which subject of study belongs to the humanities?
literature
navigation
anatomy
mathematics
Which of these methods did humanist scholars teach as a way to learn about the world?
Listen to the pope.
Read the newspaper.
Observe and experiment.
Sit quietly and meditate.
Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?
a nation's strength
a family's ancestors
a person's achievements
an army's success in battle
What were most palazzi like?
strong castles with thick walls for defense
collections of shops similar to a modern mall
wealthy town-homes built around central courtyards
narrow old buildings still standing from ancient times
The architect Brunelleschi studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed a remarkable....
arched gate in the city wall.
bridge lined with busy shops.
tower with a view of the city.
dome with no internal supports.
In addition to his painting, Leonardo da Vinci made advances in science, mathematics, and engineering. Which of these did he do before anyone else?
flew an airplane across the river
drew maps as if seen from above
watched the planets move
translated ancient Greek texts
Galileo's scientific work on gravity and astronomy sowed the value of...
intuition and emotion.
the study of ancient texts.
new forms of mathematics.
observation and experiment.
