Renaissance and Reformation — Test

Question 8 • World History

Which best describes why the Italian Renaissance spread to northern European cities?

Answer

Population growth that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to appear in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.

Government support that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to expand in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.

Cultural conditions that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to appear in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.

Religious support that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to expand in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.

Explanation

The Renaissance spread north as conditions that had supported cultural growth in Italian cities—such as expanding trade, wealthy patrons, and interest in classical learning—also developed in northern European cities. These conditions began to emerge there around the mid-1400s. The best choice is “Cultural conditions,” rather than religious, population, or government support alone.

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