chapter 13 european society in the age of the renaissance, 1350–1550

Chapter 13European Society in the Age of the Renaissance,

1350–1550

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Question

A sworn association of free men in a city was called a

a) condottieri.

b) Renaissance.

c) commune.

d) signori.


Answer

A sworn association of free men in a city was called a

a) condottieri.

b) Renaissance.

c) commune. (correct)

d) signori.

Hint: See page 409.


Question

Which of the following rulers was responsible for rebuilding the English monarchy during the fifteenth century?

a) Henry VII

b) Edward IV

c) Henry IV

d) Elizabeth I


Answer

Which of the following rulers was responsible for rebuilding the English monarchy during the fifteenth century?

a) Henry VII (correct)

b) Edward IV

c) Henry IV

d) Elizabeth I

Hint: See page 436.


Question

In the fifteenth century, ________ was the center of art in Italy.

a) Rome

b) Florence

c) Venice

d) Milan


Answer

In the fifteenth century, ________ was the center of art in Italy.

a) Rome

b) Florence (correct)

c) Venice

d) Milan

Hint: See page 421.


Question

The first artistic academy was begun by

a) Titian.

b) Michelangelo.

c) Leonardo da Vinci.

d) Vasari.


Answer

The first artistic academy was begun by

a) Titian.

b) Michelangelo.

c) Leonardo da Vinci.

d) Vasari. (correct)

Hint: See page 426.


Question

The leading humanists of the early Renaissance were

a) Christians.

b) male.

c) aristocrats.

d) rhetoricians.


Answer

The leading humanists of the early Renaissance were

a) Christians.

b) male.

c) aristocrats.

d) rhetoricians. (correct)

Hint: See page 413.


Question

All of the following were powerful Renaissance Italian city-states EXCEPT

a) Florence.

b) Palermo.

c) Venice.

d) Milan.


Answer

All of the following were powerful Renaissance Italian city-states EXCEPT

a) Florence.

b) Palermo. (correct)

c) Venice.

d) Milan.

Hint: See page 410.


Question

Who is known as the father of modern historical criticism?

a) Niccolò Machiavelli.

b) Giovanni Boccaccio.

c) Lorenzo Valla.

d) Thomas More.


Answer

Who is known as the father of modern historical criticism?

a) Niccolò Machiavelli.

b) Giovanni Boccaccio.

c) Lorenzo Valla. (correct)

d) Thomas More.

Hint: See page 416.


Question

The most diverse and cosmopolitan country in fifteenth-century Europe was

a) England.

b) France.

c) Spain.

d) Italy.


Answer

The most diverse and cosmopolitan country in fifteenth-century Europe was

a) England.

b) France.

c) Spain. (correct)

d) Italy.

Hint: See page 437.


Question

The medieval system of social differentiation was based on

a) gender.

b) wealth.

c) function.

d) power.


Answer

The medieval system of social differentiation was based on

a) gender.

b) wealth.

c) function. (correct)

d) power.

Hint: See page 431.


Question

Of all the ways in which Renaissance society was hierarchically arranged, ________ was regarded as the most “natural” and therefore the most important to defend.

a) occupation

b) class

c) gender

d) race


Answer

Of all the ways in which Renaissance society was hierarchically arranged, ________ was regarded as the most “natural” and therefore the most important to defend.

a) occupation

b) class

c) gender (correct)

d) race

Hint: See page 434.

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