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A prominent merchant family in Italy during the Renaissance was

A
the Gutenbergs.
B
the Machiavellis.
C
the da Vincis.
D
the Medicis.
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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 military goals and weaponry to become better soldiers.
D
They began to focus on educational goals and new skills to become well rounded.
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Which best states how the Renaissance affected Europe between 1300 and 1600?

A
The Renaissance led to major artistic changes but few social changes in Europe.
B
The Renaissance led to major social changes but few political changes in Europe.
C
The Renaissance led to no major artistic, social, or political changes in Europe.
D
The Renaissance led to major artistic, social, and political changes in Europe.
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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
Spanish art and architecture.
D
French art and architecture.
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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 became church leaders and pushed the church to support art.
B
The Medicis gave the church luxury goods in exchange for supporting art.
C
The Medicis gave the church textile goods in exchange for supporting art.
D
The Medicis became government leaders and pushed the church to support art.
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Compared with the rest of Europe, northern Italy had many

A
churches.
B
cities.
C
farms.
D
forests.
7

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

A
churches and temples.
B
parks and bridges.
C
palaces and libraries.
D
churches and libraries.
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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 artists and writers to protect new ideas.
B
Italy’s location allowed many philosophers and politicians to try new ideas.
C
Italy’s location allowed many travelers and traders to challenge new ideas.
D
Italy’s location allowed many travelers and traders to bring back new ideas.
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How did humanism impact political thinking during the Renaissance?

A
It allowed emperors to justify conquering new territories.
B
It inspired merchants to spread European ideas about democracy.
C
It led scholars to support religious leaders over independent monarchs.
D
It reduced the importance of religion over how people thought about society.
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During the Renaissance, Italian cities became centers of

A
photography
B
warfare
C
banking
D
transportation

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