ch. 17 The Renaissance and Reformation Sec 1

Question 1

During the Renaissance, Europeans looked back to the historical societies of _______ and _________.

Answer 1

Greek and Roman

Question 2

During the Renaissance, Europeans began to stress the importance of the individual. Europeans were still religious, but they focused more on the _________world; they were more interested in this world than in religion and getting into heaven.

Answer 2

secular

Question 3

In what present-day country did the Renaissance begin?

Answer 3

Italy

Question 4

Name three city-states that were competing with each other in this region.

Answer 4

Florence
Venice
Rome

Question 5

Wealthy city-states could defend themselves with hired soldiers called _________.

Answer 5

mercenary, mercenaries

Question 6

One reason many Italian city-states had grown wealthy was because of _______; they took advantage of their location on the Italian Peninsula in close proximity to three continents.

Answer 6

trade

Question 7

Give an example of a common good the merchants received from Asia.

Answer 7

silk or spices

Question 8

Give an example of a common good the merchants received from their European neighbors.

Answer 8

glass, wool, wine

Question 9

What historical event united Asian trade, making it easier for the Italians to get more Asian goods?

Answer 9

First Crusade

Question 10

Which empire had united Asian trade, making it easier for the Italians to get more Asian goods?

Answer 10

Mongols

Question 11

Who was the Venetian explorer who traveled to China in the 1270’?

Answer 11

Marco Polo

Question 12

Name the ruler of China at that time with whom he became friendly and was sent on many business excursions. Through his travels he learned much about Asia. He would write a book and it piqued the curiosity of many Europeans.

Answer 12

Kubai Khan

Question 13

The first manufacturing industry in Florence was the making and selling of ________.

Answer 13

cloth

Question 14

Then Florence became a center for ________. They used the ________, the gold coin of Florence to measure the value of other city-states and nations.

Answer 14

banking

florine

Question 15

The wealthiest city-state was ______; it made a fortune in the _______ industry. It’s location on the Adriatic Sea helped promote this industry.

Answer 15

Venice

ship

Question 16

The _______ city-state was built on small, swampy islands, and had canals where people would use boats called _______ to navigate their way through the city.

Answer 16

Venice

Gondolas

Question 17

Many Italian city-states had governments where the citizens voted for their leaders who made laws. This type of government is called a ______.

Answer 17

republic

Question 18

Some city-states gave power to one man. He was called the “Magnificent”, because he commissioned much art, architecture, and writing.

Answer 18

Lorenzo de Medici

Question 19

City-states made deals with each other and with other countries by using the art of ________. they had ambassadors representing each state.

Answer 19

diplomacy

Question 20

In 1513, _______published The Prince, which reasoned that people are greedy and corrupt, and that the rulers had to do whatever is necessary to protect the state. (even if it meant lying, stealing, and murder)

Answer 20

Niccolo Machiavelli

Question 21

In Europe, the period between 1350 and 1550 is called the ______, because it was a “rebirth” in interest in art and learning.

Answer 21

Renaissance