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How did Italy become the center of the Renaissance movement? Posted: 27 Jul 2011 07:04 PM PDT A. Italy was removed from the medieval wars in Europe and was able to flourish on its own. B. Italy was a neutral country during the wars, and many educated and talented people moved there. C. The Italians were friends with the French and formed a treaty to prevent war. D. In part, Italy had thriving cities, increased trade, and a wealthy merchant class. 2. The interest in Roman and Greek culture, which included grammar, poetry, art and philosophy, inspired a movement called A. culturalism. B. humanism. C. Romanesque. D. Latin. 3. Renaissance religious paintings tended to focus on the A. personalities of religious figures. B. religious significance of the time. C. history of the Crusades. D. human suffering brought about by war. 4. To draw three-dimensional objects on paper, Renaissance artists studied A. floor plans of ancient buildings. B. philosophy. C. perspective. D. Michelangelo's writings. 5. Which of the following artists or architects were not part of the Renaissance movement? A. Leonardo da Vinci B. Bramante C. Michelangelo D. Calder 6. Who was the Renaissance architect whose design for St. Peter's Basilica influenced many other churches? A. Michelangelo B. Donato Bramante C. Leonardo da Vinci D. Raffaello Sanzio 7. Why was Johannes Gutenberg an important factor in spreading the Renaissance movement? A. He invented paper, so the monks could write stories about the Renaissance movement. B. He developed oil paint, which made paintings last longer. C. He developed the printing press, which made it possible to spread information faster over greater areas. D. He was credited with inventing turpentine, to help with the printing process. 8. Italian Renaissance artists painted scenes from Greek and Roman myths. What did the northern European artists of the Renaissance period focus on? A. Painting the natural world as realistically as possible B. Preserving history by painting the images from past wars C. Painting portraits of kings and lords D. Painting scenes from the Bible 9. What merchant organization was responsible for developing a trade network and ensuring protection of its members across northern Europe? A. European Trade League B. Northern Renaissance Group C. Northern Trade Group D. Hanseatic League 10. Which of the following was not a major factor in spreading the Renaissance movement into northern Europe? A. Education B. Farmers C. Artists D. Philosophers and writers 11. During the Renaissance, which of the following philosophies made its way from Italy to England and had an impact on writers such as Sir Thomas More and William Shakespeare? A. Darwinism B. Capitalism C. Humanism D. Individualism 12. Which of the following best describes how the Renaissance in Italy influenced art and literature in Europe? A. It created more of an interest in the natural order of life and human personality. B. It caused more of a focus on mythological stories and ideals. C. There was more of a concern and interest over the wealth and power of monarchs. D. There was a move away from personal achievement and more importance placed on the church. 13. What was important about the year 1517 and a monk named Martin Luther? A. That was the year that Luther was ordained as a priest. B. Luther created the first church bulletin written in Latin. C. It marked the year that Luther became the first Catholic monk in Germany. D. Luther's actions in 1517 were considered the start of the Protestant Reformation. 14. Martin Luther wrote a list of complaints about the Roman Catholic Church called the A. Catholic Chronicles. B. Reformation Act. C. Ninety-five Theses. D. Orders of Reform. 15. The Holy Roman emperor handed down the decree, Edict of Worms, which declared Martin Luther A. an outlaw, and condemned Luther's writings. B. a selfless monk who worked hard to support his parish. C. a historian, due to Luther's ability to translate the Bible into other languages. D. a disgrace to the church because of his use of academic Latin for his writings. 16. What led to the break of King Henry VIII from the Catholic Church? A. The church denounced King Henry VIII's method of raising taxes. B. The church would not annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. C. The pope heard rumors that King Henry VIII wanted to start his own church. D. The pope wanted King Henry VIII to pay for the building of a new Catholic church. 17. King Henry VIII, with the help of the Reformation Parliament, pulled away from the Catholic Church and formed the A. Age of Reckoning, which meant England was no longer under the control of the Roman Catholic church. B. Church of Reformation, which led to reforming the monks to the new English church. C. first movemen Answer on How did Italy become the center of the Renaissance movement? 01. D 02. B 03. A (guess; not C or D) 04. C 05. D 06. A 07. C 08. D (guess; not A or B) 09. D 10. D (guess; definitely not C and not A) 11. C 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. Answer choice D is missing; possibly B

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