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Which best states why the Renaissance began in northern Italy?

A
Northern Italy was home to great universities.
B
Northern Italy was close to ancient civilizations.
C
Northern Italy was home to great political leaders.
D
Northern Italy was close to the Catholic Church.
3

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
Spanish art and architecture.
D
French art and architecture.
4

During the Renaissance, people began to question

A
religious ideas
B
secular ideas
C
classical ideas
D
scholarly ideas
5

Wealthy merchants such as Cosimo de’ Medici ruled Italian

A
churches.
B
suburban areas.
C
city-states.
D
rural areas.
6

What impact did the Renaissance have on European society?

A
It increased the power of the Catholic Church.
B
It enabled Italy to conquer most of the continent.
C
It led people to question traditional religious teachings.
D
It inspired political leaders to share power with common people.
7

How did the Renaissance affect the power of independent monarchs?

A
It increased their power.
B
It sparked a movement to outlaw monarchies.
C
It sparked a movement to make all monarchs independent.
D
It decreased their power.
9

A prominent merchant family in Italy during the Renaissance was

A
the Gutenbergs.
B
the Machiavellis.
C
the da Vincis.
D
the Medicis.
10

During the Renaissance, Italian cities became centers of

A
photography
B
warfare
C
banking
D
transportation

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