The Renaissance — Unit test Answers

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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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Renaissance art often included influences from ancient Greek and Roman

A
religion and politics.
B
sculpture and architecture.
C
economics and sculpture.
D
politics and architecture.
4

John Calvin and his followers transformed the city of Geneva into

A
an autocracy.
B
a democracy.
C
a plutocracy.
D
a theocracy.
5

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.
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A reason that Renaissance art looked different from Medieval art is that it was generally

A
created for the Catholic Church.
B
created for major political figures.
C
created for aspiring artists.
D
created for wealthy patrons.
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Which Renaissance writer also worked as an adviser, or courtier, to royalty?

A
Baldassare Castiglione
B
Dante Alighieri
C
Miguel de Cervantes
D
Francesco Petrarch
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In the 1500s, Protestantism was a movement that

A
established new church denominations.
B
firmed up support for the Catholic Church.
C
started the sale of indulgences in the church.
D
called for reforms within the Protestant Church.
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Which statement is true of the agreements of the Council of Trent?

A
Selling indulgences was forbidden.
B
Lutherans could interpret the Bible.
C
Biblical text was open for discussion.
D
Protestantism would be tolerated.
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Which Renaissance writer was a humanist because of his focus on human nature, rather than religion?

A
Dante Alighieri
B
Niccolo Machiavelli
C
Baldassare Castiglione
D
Miguel de Cervantes
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A Northern Renaissance writer who applied humanistic principles to the theater was

A
Desiderius Erasmus.
B
William Shakespeare.
C
Thomas More.
D
Hans Holbein.
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Which best states how the use of perspective made Renaissance art appear different than Medieval art?

A
Perspective added colors to Renaissance art that Medieval art did not have.
B
Perspective added depth to Renaissance art that Medieval art did not show.
C
Perspective made Renaissance art seem larger than Medieval art.
D
Perspective made Renaissance art seem more religious than Medieval art.
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Study The Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli.

Question illustration
A
naturalism.
B
secularism.
C
patronage.
D
perspective.
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Compared with Medieval art, the purpose of Renaissance art was to

A
support the role of patrons.
B
support the role of the Church.
C
show the wealth of patrons.
D
show the wealth of the Church.
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The Ninety-Five Theses called for many reforms, including

A
establishing new denominations.
B
banning the sale of indulgences.
C
allowing only priests to forgive sins.
D
building palaces with church funds.
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The Counter-Reformation was a religious and political movement that

A
worked to spread the ideas and teachings of John Calvin across Europe.
B
worked to spread the ideas and teachings of Martin Luther across Europe.
C
involved the creation of new practices and policies in the Catholic Church.
D
involved the creation of new practices and policies in the Protestant Church.
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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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