Question

4 how did powerful families such as the medici help spread renaissance ideas?
a. they borrowed money from banks to invite foreign artists to italy
b. they constructed schools and colleges to teach the humanities.
c. they provided financial support to young artists and writers
d. they educated the poor children living in their own city - states

1. why did martin luther criticize the roman catholic church?

a. it was in favor of sola scriptura.
b. it was encouraging science.
c. it was using indulgences for financial benefits.
d. it condemned corruption.

1. what was one of the reasons for the rapid spread of the reformation in europe?

a. martin luther and other reformers traveled widely and spoke about their ideas at various locations in euro
b. reformers living in different places took charge of individual european countries and preached the need f
reformation.
c. the printing press was used to reproduce the writings of the reformers quickly and in large numbers for
distribution across europe
d. peasants who traveled across europe in search of work helped spread the ideas of the reformation

1. in hopes of finding a route to asia, ______________ started the first school to teach sailors about oceanic

navigation, mapmaking, and more.
a. vasco de gama
b. prince henry of portugal
c. king ferdinand & queen isabella
d. john cabot

1. during the middle ages, global trade was centered around the ______________

a. mediterranean sea
b. indian ocean
c. pacific ocean
d. atlantic ocean

Explanation:

Question 4

The Medici family supported Renaissance ideas by funding young artists and writers. Option a is incorrect as they didn't borrow to invite artists. Option b is wrong as they didn't build schools for humanities teaching. Option d is incorrect as they didn't educate poor children. Option c matches their patronage of artists/writers.

Martin Luther criticized the Catholic Church for selling indulgences for money. Option a is wrong (sola scriptura was Luther's idea). Option b is incorrect (Church was not encouraging science). Option d is wrong (Church was corrupt, not condemning it). Option c is correct about indulgences for financial gain.

The printing press helped spread Reformation writings quickly. Option a: Reformers didn't travel widely like that. Option b: Reformers didn't take over countries. Option d: Peasants traveling didn't spread ideas much. Option c is correct about the printing press.

Answer:

c. They provided financial support to young artists and writers

Question 5