Question 1

Which word best defines the term Renaissance?

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rebirth

Question 2

As a leader of Florence, Cosimo de\' Medici was best characterized as a

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dictator.

Question 3

Wealthy merchants such as Cosimo de\' Medici ruled Italian

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city-states.

Question 4

Which best states how the Renaissance affected Europe between 1300 and 1600?

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The Renaissance led to major artistic, social, and political changes in Europe.

Question 5

During the Renaissance, people began to question

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religious ideas

Question 6

The Medicis made the city-state of Florence more beautiful during the Renaissance by building

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palaces and libraries.

Question 7

A prominent merchant family in Italy during the Renaissance was

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the Medicis.

Question 8

During the Renaissance, Italian cities became centers of

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banking

Question 9

Compared with the rest of Europe, northern Italy had many

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cities

Question 10

Which best explains how the Medicis were able to convince the Catholic Church to become a patron of the arts during the Renaissance?

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The Medicis became church leaders and pushed the church to support art.

Question 11

How did the Renaissance affect the power of independent monarchs?

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It increased their power a great deal.

Question 12

Which best states why the Renaissance began in northern Italy?

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Northern Italy was close to ancient civilizations

Question 13

Which best states how wealthy men changed their interests during the Renaissance?

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They began to focus on educational goals and new skills to become well rounded.

Question 14

During the Renaissance, more Europeans became increasingly interested in

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education and the arts.

Question 15

A significant concept that influenced Renaissance artists, many philosophers, and political leaders was

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humanism.

Question 16

Merchant families that ruled Italian city-states established

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their own armies.

Question 17

During the Renaissance, Italian artists were supported by wealthy

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patrons.

Question 18

As a leader of Florence, Cosimo de\' Medici was best characterized as a  pope. dictator. statesman. patron.

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dictator

Question 19

Compared with the rest of Europe, northern Italy had many  churches. cities. farms. forests.

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cities

Question 20

Wealthy merchants such as Cosimo de\' Medici ruled Italian  churches. suburban areas. city-states. rural areas.

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city-states

Question 21

A prominent merchant family in Italy during the Renaissance was  the Gutenbergs. the Machiavellis. the da Vincis. the Medicis.

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The Medicis

Question 22

During the Renaissance, more Europeans became increasingly interested in  education and the arts. business and religion. religion and spirituality. education and the military.

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education and the arts

Question 23

How did the Renaissance affect the power of independent monarchs?  It increased their power a great deal. It decreased their power a great deal. It increased their power slightly. It decreased their power slightly.

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It increased their power a great deal

Question 24

Which word best defines the term Renaissance?  birth rebirth beginning end

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rebirth

Question 25

Which best describes how wealthy merchant families such as the Medicis influenced achievements during the Renaissance?  By supporting art, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted cultural achievements. By supporting the Church, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted religious achievements. By supporting city-states, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted cultural achievements. By supporting Italy, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted national achievements.

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By supporting city-states, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted cultural achievements.

Question 26

During the Renaissance, Italian cities became centers of  photography warfare banking transportation

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banking

Question 27

At the beginning of the Renaissance, the Italian city of Rome included many elements taken from  Egyptian art and architecture. Greek art and architecture. Spanish art and architecture. French art and architecture.

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Greek art and architecture

Question 28

During the Renaissance, people began to question  religious ideas secular ideas classical ideas scholarly ideas

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religious ideas

Question 29

Which best explains how the Medicis were able to convince the Catholic Church to become a patron of the arts during the Renaissance?  The Medicis became church leaders and pushed the church to support art. The Medicis gave the church luxury goods in exchange for supporting art. The Medicis gave the church textile goods in exchange for supporting art. The Medicis became government leaders and pushed the church to support art.

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The Medicis became church leaders and pushed the church to support art

Question 30

Which best states how the Renaissance affected Europe between 1300 and 1600?  The Renaissance led to major artistic changes but few social changes in Europe. The Renaissance led to major social changes but few political changes in Europe. The Renaissance led to no major artistic, social, or political changes in Europe. The Renaissance led to major artistic, social, and political changes in Europe.

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The Renaissance led to major artistic, social, and political changes in Europe.

Question 31

Which best states how wealthy men changed their interests during the Renaissance?  They began to focus on military goals and foreign trade to control markets. They began to focus on religious goals and teachings to strengthen the Church. They began to focus on military goals and weaponry to become better soldiers. They began to focus on educational goals and new skills to become well rounded.

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They began to focus on educational goals and new skills to become well rounded.

Question 32

Which best describes how wealthy merchant families such as the Medicis influenced achievements during the Renaissance?  By supporting art, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted cultural achievements. By supporting the Church, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted religious achievements. By supporting city-states, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted cultural achievements. By supporting Italy, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted national achievements.

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By supporting art, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted cultural achievements.

Question 33

Which best describes how Italy\'s location on the Mediterranean Sea contributed to the flourishing of the Renaissance?  Italy\'s location allowed many artists and writers to exchange new ideas. Italy\'s location allowed many philosophers and politicians to try new ideas. Italy\'s location allowed many travelers and traders to challenge new ideas. Italy\'s location allowed many travelers and traders to bring back new ideas.

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Italy\'s location allowed many artists and writers to exchange new ideas.{WRONG}

Question 34

A significant concept that influenced Renaissance artists, many philosophers, and political leaders was  spiritualism. humanism. medievalism. socialism.

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humanism

Question 35

Which best states why the Renaissance began in northern Italy?

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Northern Italy was close to ancient civilizations.

Question 36

Which best states how wealthy men changed their interests during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

They began to focus on educational goals and new skills to become well rounded.

Question 37

During the Renaissance, people began to question

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religious ideas

Question 38

Compared with the rest of Europe, northern Italy had many

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cities.

Question 39

At the beginning of the Renaissance, the Italian city of Rome included many elements taken from

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Greek art and architecture.

Question 40

Wealthy merchants such as Cosimo de\' Medici ruled Italian

Accepted Answer

city-states.

Question 41

The Medicis made the city-state of Florence more beautiful during the Renaissance by building

Accepted Answer

palaces and libraries.

Question 42

Which best explains how the Medicis were able to convince the Catholic Church to become a patron of the arts during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

The Medicis became church leaders and pushed the church to support art.

Question 43

A prominent merchant family in Italy during the Renaissance was

Accepted Answer

the Medicis.

Question 44

How did the Renaissance affect the power of independent monarchs?

Accepted Answer

It increased their power a great deal.

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