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

A
The Medicis gave the church textile goods in exchange for supporting art.
B
The Medicis became government leaders and pushed the church to support art.
C
The Medicis gave the church luxury goods in exchange for supporting art.
D
The Medicis became church leaders and pushed the church to support art.
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Which best states how wealthy men changed their interests during the Renaissance?

A
They began to focus on military goals and foreign trade to control markets.
B
They began to focus on religious goals and teachings to strengthen the Church.
C
They began to focus on educational goals and new skills to become well rounded.
D
They began to focus on military goals and weaponry to become better soldiers.
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How did the Renaissance affect the power of independent monarchs?

A
It decreased their power.
B
It sparked a movement to make all monarchs independent.
C
It increased their power.
D
It sparked a movement to outlaw monarchies.
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During the Renaissance, Italian cities became centers of

A
photography
B
transportation
C
banking
D
warfare
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How did humanism impact political thinking during the Renaissance?

A
It reduced the importance of religion over how people thought about society.
B
It inspired merchants to spread European ideas about democracy.
C
It allowed emperors to justify conquering new territories.
D
It led scholars to support religious leaders over independent monarchs.
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Which best states how the Renaissance affected Europe between 1300 and 1600?

A
The Renaissance led to major artistic, social, and political changes in Europe.
B
The Renaissance led to no major artistic, social, or political changes in Europe.
C
The Renaissance led to major artistic changes but few social changes in Europe.
D
The Renaissance led to major social changes but few political changes in Europe.
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During the Renaissance, more Europeans became increasingly interested in

A
religion and spirituality.
B
business and religion.
C
education and the arts.
D
education and the military.
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At the beginning of the Renaissance, the Italian city of Rome included many elements taken from

A
Egyptian art and architecture.
B
Greek art and architecture.
C
French art and architecture.
D
Spanish art and architecture.
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Which best describes how Italy’s location on the Mediterranean Sea contributed to the flourishing of the Renaissance?

A
Italy’s location allowed many philosophers and politicians to try new ideas.
B
Italy’s location allowed many travelers and traders to bring back new ideas.
C
Italy’s location allowed many artists and writers to protect new ideas.
D
Italy’s location allowed many travelers and traders to challenge new ideas.
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Which statement about women’s power during the Renaissance is true?

A
Women had little political or economic power.
B
Women had great political power but little economic power.
C
Women had great political and economic power.
D
Women had great economic power but little political power.
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Renaissance art was strongly influenced by ancient Greek and Roman

A
architecture.
B
politics.
C
social life.
D
trade routes.
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Merchant families that ruled Italian city-states established

A
their own schools.
B
their own armies.
C
their own farms.
D
their own churches.
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What impact did the Renaissance have on European society?

A
It increased the power of the Catholic Church.
B
It inspired political leaders to share power with common people.
C
It enabled Italy to conquer most of the continent.
D
It led people to question traditional religious teachings.
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Which best states why the Renaissance began in northern Italy?

A
Northern Italy was close to the Catholic Church.
B
Northern Italy was home to great universities.
C
Northern Italy was close to ancient civilizations.
D
Northern Italy was home to great political leaders.
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A prominent merchant family in Italy during the Renaissance was

A
the da Vincis.
B
the Gutenbergs.
C
the Medicis.
D
the Machiavellis.
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Which best describes how wealthy merchant families such as the Medicis influenced achievements during the Renaissance?

A
By supporting the Church, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted religious achievements.
B
By supporting city-states, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted cultural achievements.
C
By supporting art, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted cultural achievements.
D
By supporting Italy, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted national achievements.

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