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WorksheetsAssessment: The Renaissance
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 17mins
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.
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 trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
A. Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols.
B. Italian cities on the trade routes to the East became wealthy.
C. Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West.
D. 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?
A. Universities hired them.
B. They worked for feudal lords.
C. They made stained glass for churches.
D. 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 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 changes in Europe led to the Renaissance? Explain in a 5-6 sentence paragraph what you think was the most important cause of the Renaissance. Give details to support the reason why that caused the Renaissance. You may cite evidence from the lesson Summary
