Check Your Understanding
1. The word “Renaissance” means
a. art b. rebirth
c. classical
d. history
2. This term refers to something with lasting significance or value
a. trade
b. art c. rebirth
d. classical
3. Who did the people of the Renaissance want to imitate?
a. Greeks
b. Romans c. a and b
d. none of the above
4. The time period known as the Renaissance began
a. in the year 1500
b. at the end of the Roman Empire
c. somewhere near the end of the Middle Ages
d. when Columbus discovered the New World
5. The Renaissance took place in this part of the world
a. Europe
b. America c. Africa
d. Russia
6. Where did the Renaissance begin?
a. France b. the Holy Land c. England d. Italy
7. What made Italy a center for trade?
a. lots of gold
b. central location between Europe and Asia
c. rivers for transportation
d. the Latin Language
8. This family ruled the city-state of Florence
a. the Vespuccis b. the da Vincis c. the Medicis d.the Smiths
9. Somebody who supports another person
a. lord b. manager c. mentor d. patron
10. What was the key ingredient Italy possessed that allowed its people to focus time and energy on art,
literature, architecture, and education?
a. wealth b. intelligence c. resources
d. sugar
11. Compared to art from the Middle Ages, Renaissance art was much more
a. colorful b. realistic c. detailed d. b and c
12. Renaissance artists imitated the art of
a. the Byzantines
c. the Greeks and Romans
b. Leonardo da Vinci
d. Mrs. Kennedy
13. This technique was used by Renaissance artists to show
how objects appear at different distances
a. shading b. 3-dimensions c. water colors d. perspective
14. Name for a person who “sponsors” or hires an artist to do work
a. patron
b. endorsement
c. merchant
d. apprentice
15. Who was NOT a Renaissance artist?
a. Michelangelo b. Raphael c. Cervantes d. Donatello
16. What was the name of the book written by Machiavelli?
a. The King
c. The Mayor
b. The President
d. The Prince
17. Did Machiavelli think it was better for a leader to be loved or feared?
18. What does Machiavelli’s book give to leaders?
a. criticisms
c. hope
b. advice
d. support
19. Which of the following does Machiavelli say a leader should worry about the most?
a. appearance
c. peoples’ opinions
b. doing the right thing
d. religion
20. According to Machiavelli, what is the most important skill for a leader to have?
a. communication
c. sense of humor
b. charm
d. military knowledge
21. Which of the following quotes best describes the saying, “the end justifies the means”?
a. winning doesn’t matter if you cheat
b. who cares if you cheat, as long as you win
c. winners never cheat
d. you win some, you lose some
22. Which of the following countries was not part of the Northern Renaissance?
a. Italy b. France c. Germany d. England
23. Which of the following helped spread the Renaissance to Northern Europe?
a. war b. trade c. printing press d. all of the above e. b and c
24. Shakespeare liked to write plays about…
a. war
b. ancient Greece
c. ancient Rome
d. sports
25. Which of the following was the most important effect of the printing press?
a. books no longer needed to be hand-copied
b. books become cheaper
c. ideas and information spread rapidly
d. new jobs were created
26. This was an effort by the Catholic Church to force its members to follow their teachings.
a. reformation
c. inquisition
b. indulgence
d. excommunication