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Unit 14 Renaissance
Test Description: Multiple Choice questions about Unit 14 - The Renaissance
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which factor was common to the societies in ancient Athens and in Renaissance Italy?
A
Humanism was the central philosophy
B
Leaders were elected by a parliament
C
Civil liberties were given to all inhabitants
D
Rich landowners had little power
2) During the 1400s, Venice achieved prominence because their
A
pleasant climates led to an increase in population
B
democratic governments attracted trade
C
military power led to industrialization
D
locations were favorable for trade
3) Niccolo Machiavelli in The Prince advocated that a ruler should
A
place the needs of subjects first
B
obtain power from a social contract with the governed
C
apply Christian teachings to decisions
D
employ absolute power to maintain order in the areas under their rule
4) The revival of Greek and Roman culture, the economic growth of Italian city states and the development of humanism were aspects of the
A
Age of Revolutions
B
European Renaissance
C
spread of Islam
D
Protestant Reformation
5) What was one reason that some Italian cities developed into major commercial and cultural centers during the 13th and 14th centuries?
A
isolationist economic policies
B
geographic location
C
system of social equality
D
unified central government
6) What is meant by Machiavelli's belief that the ends justify the means?
A
Leaders may use any method to achieve what is best for the state
B
Pleasing all of the people at any given time is possible
C
Leaders must always act for the common good
D
The general public always acts in its own best interest
7) Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers?
A
scholars should dedicate themselves to the study of life after death
B
individuals should withdraw from the world and study religion
C
people should study worldly as well as sacred matters
D
governments should establish overseas empires
8) Which advancement in technology revolutionized the way ideas were spread throughout western Europe in the 15th century?
A
introduction of the telegraph
B
development of the astrolabe
C
creation of the telescope
D
improvements to the printing press
9) What was one ideal of Renaissance humanism?
A
living apart from the world and taking monastic vows
B
training as a knight and practicing chivalry
C
obeying divine right monarchs and the church
D
investigating areas of interest and fulfilling one's potential
10) What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
A
suffrage was granted to men and women
B
most literature was written in Arabic
C
Secular achievements were emphasized
D
Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected
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