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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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Which best describes how wealthy merchant families such as the Medicis influenced achievements during the Renaissance?

A
By supporting art, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted cultural achievements.
B
By supporting the Church, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted religious achievements.
C
By supporting city-states, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted cultural achievements.
D
By supporting Italy, wealthy merchant families created an environment that also promoted national achievements.
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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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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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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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What impact did the Renaissance have on European society?

A
It increased the power of the Catholic Church.
B
It enabled Italy to conquer most of the continent.
C
It led people to question traditional religious teachings.
D
It inspired political leaders to share power with common people.
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During the Renaissance, people began to question

A
religious ideas
B
secular ideas
C
classical ideas
D
scholarly ideas
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A significant concept that influenced Renaissance artists, many philosophers, and political leaders was

A
spiritualism.
B
humanism.
C
medievalism.
D
socialism.
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As a leader of Florence, Cosimo de’ Medici was best characterized as a

A
pope.
B
patron.
C
statesman.
D
dictator.
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Compared with the rest of Europe, northern Italy had many

A
churches.
B
cities.
C
farms.
D
forests.
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Which word best defines the term Renaissance?

A
birth
B
rebirth
C
beginning
D
end
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During the Renaissance, Italian cities became centers of

A
photography
B
warfare
C
banking
D
transportation

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