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Ch. 12 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two things surround Italy and allow the country to serve as a major trading hub?

a)

numerous islands and natural harbors

b)

mountain ranges and deserts

c)

vast forests and rivers

d)

large plains and plateaus

2.

Why is Italy known as a center for the exchange of resources, knowledge, and culture?

a)

because of its central geographic location

b)

due to its rich natural resources

c)

because of its large population

d)

due to its advanced technology

3.

How did the development of the guilds impact the city of Florence?

a)

The guilds made Florence one of the wealthiest cities.

b)

The guilds led to the decline of Florence's economy.

c)

The guilds had no significant impact on Florence.

d)

The guilds caused Florence to become isolated from trade.

4.

What three things did Florence have at the start of the Renaissance?

a)

a merchant-controlled government, organized guilds, and a successful banking system

b)

a monarchy, a large army, and vast territories

c)

a powerful navy, colonies, and a strong agricultural base

d)

a feudal system, serfdom, and a lack of trade

5.

What do many historians consider Florence to be?

a)

They consider Florence the birthplace of the Renaissance.

b)

They consider Florence the capital of Italy.

c)

They consider Florence the center of the Roman Empire.

d)

They consider Florence the origin of the Industrial Revolution.

6.

How did the Medici family gain influence in the 1300s?

a)

through trade and banking

b)

by conquering neighboring territories

c)

through religious leadership

d)

by forming alliances with other noble families

7.

Which Medici is known for founding the Medici bank in Florence?

a)

Giovanni di Bicci de Medici

b)

Cosimo de Medici

c)

Lorenzo de Medici

d)

Piero de Medici

8.

Which Medici is known for supporting artists?

a)

Lorenzo de Medici

b)

Cosimo de Medici

c)

Giovanni de Medici

d)

Piero de Medici

9.

What are two purposes of the patronage system?

a)

To support artists and scholars financially and to enhance the patron's social status

b)

To control the political landscape and to suppress dissent

c)

To promote religious teachings and to expand territorial boundaries

d)

To establish trade routes and to increase economic wealth

10.

Which two characteristics are associated with High Renaissance art?

a)

Use of perspective and chiaroscuro

b)

Abstract forms and bright colors

c)

Minimalism and simplicity

d)

Cubism and surrealism

11.

What three jobs did Leonardo da Vinci have?

a)

Painter, Sculptor, Architect

b)

Painter, Inventor, Musician

c)

Painter, Scientist, Engineer

d)

Painter, Writer, Philosopher

12.

Leonardo da Vinci is best known for which two pieces of art?

a)

Mona Lisa and The Last Supper

b)

Starry Night and The Scream

c)

The Persistence of Memory and Girl with a Pearl Earring

d)

The Birth of Venus and The Creation of Adam

13.

Which two projects or ideas are found in Leonardo da Vinci's journals?

a)

Flying machine and armored vehicle

b)

Helicopter and submarine

c)

Parachute and steam engine

d)

Telescope and microscope

14.

Michelangelo is best known for which two accomplishments?

a)

Painting the Mona Lisa and sculpting David

b)

Sculpting David and painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling

c)

Inventing the printing press and painting the Last Supper

d)

Writing The Divine Comedy and sculpting the Pieta

15.

Before the printing press, how were books made?

a)

by hand

b)

by machine

c)

using a computer

d)

with a typewriter

16.

What is the name of the inventor of the printing press?

a)

Johannes Gutenberg

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Alexander Graham Bell

d)

Nikola Tesla

17.

What was the first book printed by this inventor?

a)

the Bible

b)

The Odyssey

c)

The Iliad

d)

The Divine Comedy

18.

How did the printing press increase cultural diffusion?

a)

it allowed books to spread throughout the world and helped people learn about new ideas and cultures.

b)

it restricted the spread of information to only local areas.

c)

it made books more expensive and less accessible to the general public.

d)

it limited the exchange of ideas between different cultures.

19.

Which major world religion did the invention of the printing press help spread and develop through Europe?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

20.

What was the effect of more written material being available to the common people?

a)

growth of literacy and the diffusion of knowledge

b)

decline in literacy rates

c)

reduction in the spread of knowledge

d)

increase in illiteracy