Module 20 lesson 1 quiz

Question 1

The term renaissance,means…
and refers to the period after Europe’s….

Answer 1

The term renaissance,means rebirth
and refers to the period after Europe’s Middle Ages

Question 2

Some Italian cites were well positioned on important trade routes.Which city was a main Italian port city located on the trade route between Europe and Asia?

Answer 2

Venice.

Question 3

Why did many merchants grow so rich during the beginning of the renaissance

Answer 3

Due to the rise of secularism and humanism,many people were interested in buying materials possessions and luxury.

Question 4

What impact on the story of Marco Polo’s journey life in china have on trade between Europe and Asia?

Answer 4

Polo’s description of Asia made many Europeans curious about Asia and Asian products.

Question 5

What were Italy four main trading cites during the renaissance?

Answer 5

Malian,Genoa,Venice,Florence.

Question 6

In the 1300s,Italy was not a single country.Instead,it was made up of independent …… that each had different forms of government.The leaders of these governments competed against each other to see whose city could grow richest from……

Answer 6

In the 1300s,Italy was not a single country.Instead,it was made up of independent states that each had different forms of government.The leaders of these governments competed against each other to see whose city could grow richest from trade.

Question 7

What was a Signoria?

Answer 7

It was a type of government that most big Italian cites had,in which a single rich merchant family controlled the government.

Question 8

Although many Italian cities grew rich due to trade and manufacturing,during the 14th and 15th centuries,which Italian city stood out as most prominent because of its trade and wealth at the time.

Answer 8

Florence.

Question 9

How did the Medici family become the richest family of rulers f Florence in the 15th century?

Answer 9

They made their fortune as bankers for merchants from all over Eurpoe.

Question 10

Cosimo de Medici hired artists to decorate his palace and Architects to redesign many buildings.He built libraries and collected books.He also helped sponsor artists under his rule,Florence became the center of Italian,art and culture.
The term that would best describe him would be?

Answer 10

The term that would best describe him would be?
A Patron