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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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Merchant families that ruled Italian city-states established

A
their own farms.
B
their own armies.
C
their own churches.
D
their own schools.
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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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During the Renaissance, people began to question

A
religious ideas
B
secular ideas
C
classical ideas
D
scholarly ideas
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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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Which word best defines the term Renaissance?

A
birth
B
rebirth
C
beginning
D
end
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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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During the Renaissance, Italian artists were supported by wealthy

A
priests.
B
scholars.
C
patrons.
D
popes.
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Which best states how wealthy men changed their interests during the Renaissance?

A
They began to focus on military goals and foreign trade to control markets.
B
They began to focus on religious goals and teachings to strengthen the Church.
C
They began to focus on military goals and weaponry to become better soldiers.
D
They began to focus on educational goals and new skills to become well rounded.
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Which best explains how the Medicis were able to convince the Catholic Church to become a patron of the arts during the Renaissance?

A
The Medicis became church leaders and pushed the church to support art.
B
The Medicis gave the church luxury goods in exchange for supporting art.
C
The Medicis gave the church textile goods in exchange for supporting art.
D
The Medicis became government leaders and pushed the church to support art.
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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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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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At the beginning of the Renaissance, the Italian city of Rome included many elements taken from

A
Egyptian art and architecture.
B
Greek art and architecture.
C
Spanish art and architecture.
D
French art and architecture.
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How did humanism impact political thinking during the Renaissance?

A
It allowed emperors to justify conquering new territories.
B
It inspired merchants to spread European ideas about democracy.
C
It led scholars to support religious leaders over independent monarchs.
D
It reduced the importance of religion over how people thought about society.
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Wealthy merchants such as Cosimo de’ Medici ruled Italian

A
churches.
B
suburban areas.
C
city-states.
D
rural areas.

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