1. - Classical Greco-Roman ideas were revived.
- Wealthy patrons supported the arts and education.
- Humanism spread throughout western Europe.
Which period in European history is most closely associated with these statements?
(1) Early Middle Ages (2) Industrial Rev. (3) Renaissance (4) Hellenistic Period
2. One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the
(1) Catholic Church no longer had any influence in Europe
(2) manor became the center of economic activity
(3) classical cultures of Greece and Rome were revived and imitated
(4) major language of the people became Latin 17 From the 15th to the 18th centuries
3. Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers?
(1) People should study worldly subjects as well as sacred matters.
(2) Governments should establish overseas empires.
(3) Individuals should withdraw from the world and study religion.
(4) Scholars should dedicate themselves to the study of life after death.
4. •Leonardo DaVinci used movement and perspective in his work.
•Machiavelli’s The Prince advised rulers on how to gain and maintain power. •Humanist scholars examined worldly subjects and classical culture.
Which period is associated with these statements?
(1) French Rev. (2) Renaissance (3) Early Middle Ages (4) Enlightenment
5. The Renaissance in western Europe is best described as a period marked by
(1) unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle
(2) an advance of Muslim culture (3) Christian unity throughout the region
(4) great intellectual and artistic creativity
6. The revival of Greek and Roman culture, the economic growth of Italian city-states in the 1400s, and the development of humanism were aspects of the
(1) Age of Revolutions (2) Protestant Reformation
(3) spread of Islam (4) European Renaissance
7. In which way were the developments of the Renaissance in Italy similar to the developments of the Tang dynasty in China?
(1) The rebirth of art, technology, and learning was a central theme in both regions.
(2) Warfare and insurrection led to the devastation of both societies.
(3) Religious reform was a main focus in both regions.
(4) The peasant class was responsible for the emergence of both eras.
8. One way in which the writers of the Renaissance were influenced by the writers of ancient Greece was that the Renaissance writers
(1) stressed the power of human reason
(2) promoted the religious doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church
(3) showed little interest in secular affairs
(4) produced few new scientific ideas
9. Venice in Europe, Mogadishu in Africa, and Canton in China emerged during the 13th century primarily as important centers of
(1) agriculture (2) trade (3) manufacturing (4) mining
10. Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?
(1) Literature began to appear in languages other than Latin.
(2) The art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to that of the Italian Renaissance.
(3) Art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism.
(4) Art produced during the Renaissance had religious as well as secular themes. 6
11. Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities? (1) occupation by foreign powers (2) interaction with Latin America
(3) surplus of porcelain from Japan (4) access to important trade routes
12. What was one reason that some Italian cities developed into major commercial and cultural centers during the 13th and 14th centuries?
(1) unified central government (2) isolationist economic policies
(3) geographic location (4) system of social equality
13. A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that
(1) Italian city-states had grown wealthy from trade between Europe and Asia
(2) farmers produced great agricultural surpluses on vast plains
(3) merchants supported the Green Revolution
(4) many European scholars had migrated to this area
14. A direct impact that the printing press had on 16th-century Europe was that it encouraged the
(1) spread of ideas (2) beginnings of communism
(3) establishment of democracy (4) development of industrialization
15. Which statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
(1) Italy was not influenced by a classical heritage.
(2) The Italian city-states were wealthy centers of trade and manufacturing.
(3) Italy was politically unified by a strong central government.
(4) The Catholic Church did not have any influence in Italy.