Section 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What word does Renaissance come from?
A
Rebirth
2
Q
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
A
Because trade had made Italy wealthy
3
Q
What encouraged trade with Asia?
A
Marco Polo’s travels
4
Q
Where did the Renaissance begin?
A
Italy
5
Q
Who ruled city states in Italy?
A
Wealthy Merchants
6
Q
Who did the merchants support?
A
They supported artists and architects
7
Q
What is diplomacy?
A
The process of making agreements with other countries
8
Q
Why did Italy have diplomacy?
A
To deal with the their neighbors
