The Renaissance

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The Renaissance

The Renaissance

Choose the correct answer for each question.


1	The word "vernacular" is used to describe
			the structure of the human skeleton
			the spoken language of an area
			a type of crossbow used by Swiss archers
			early printing presses
			a plot against the Medici rulers

2	The Medici family gained their fame as
			Venetian condottieri
			Roman nobles
			secretaries of the popes
			shipowners in Venice
			Florentine bankers

3	The "father of humanism" was
			Petrarch
			Dante
			Boccaccio
			Pico della Mirandola
			Gutenberg

4	Which of the following passages appeared in "The Prince"?
			"Loyality to a small city is a foolish diversion of human devotion."
			"It is much better to be feared than to be loved."
			"Only through prayer can a man achieve his full measure of virtue."
			"In diplomacy, honesty is the best policy."
			"Civilization reached its lowest point during the Roman Republ;ic."

5	Renaissance thinkers argued that women should be educated
			just the same as men
			with emphasis on science and mathematics
			not at all
			with emphasis on poetry and religion
			confined solely to music, dancing, and knitting

6	Artists in the Renaisasnce
			painted only religious subjects
			were ignored by the public
			worked solely for the Popes
			experimented with new styles
			favored the abstract style

7	An important feature of the Renaissance was an emphasis on
			alchemy and magic
			the literature of Greece and Rome
			chivalry of the Middle Ages
			the teaching of St. Thomas Acquinas
			works produced in monasteries

8	In his book "Praise of Folly," Erasmus
			used satire to attack the evils of society
			related a series of short stories
			urged people to accept things as they were
			advised princes on how to rule
			suggested strategies for successful seige warfare

9	The Medicis and Sforzas played a significant part in the Renaissance as
			painters of everyday themes
			scientists who furthered scientific knowledge
			rulers of Italian cities and patrons of culture
			military leaders whose conquests spread the Renaissance to northern Europe
			writers who made important contributions to Renaissance literature

10	Which was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?
			emphasis on individuality
			confidence in human rationality
			the emergence of merchant oligarchies
			the development of social insurance programs
			emulation of classical manuscripts

11	The northern Renaissance differed from the Italian Renaissance
			growth of religious activity among common people
			earlier occurance
			greater appreciation of pagan writers
			decline in the use of Latin
			pagan themes in art

12	Which of the following was a major source of study for Renaissance humanists?
			original classical manuscripts
			medieval history
			Scholastic debates
			diplomatic correspondence
			parrish census data

13	The term "da Vinci of today" would best describe a person who seems to be
			behind the times
			a genius in many fields
			a conformist
			only seeking pleasure
			a cruel tyrant

14	For ordinary women, the Renaissance
			had very little impact
			greatly improved the material conditions of their lives
			worsened their social status
			allowed them access to education for the first time
			opened up new employment opportunities

15	Thomas More's Utopia placed the blame for society's problems on
			human nature
			God's will
			society itself
			the individual
			the Church