Renaissance Pre-Assessment

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What term is used to refer to the time period that occurred in Europe before the Renaissance? Options: The Golden Years, The Middle Ages, The Grey Years, The Feudal Ages

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The Middle Ages

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What does the word Renaissance mean?

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Rebirth

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Which empire preserved the Greek and Roman cultures that were rediscovered during the European Renaissance? Options: Egyptian Empire, Byzantine Empire, Knights, Aztec Empire

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Byzantine Empire

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Around what year did the Renaissance begin?

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1300

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What major trade route reopened and ignited the Renaissance? Options: The Yellow Brick Road, The Road to Damascus, The Silk Road, Abbey Road

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The Silk Road

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What was the role of the Medici family during the European Renaissance? Options: They designed magnificent Cathedrals, They were musicians and artists, They sponsored artists and scientists, They were teachers providing education

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They sponsored artists and scientists

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Why did Marco Polo become famous?

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People were fascinated with his book about his many adventures in China.

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During the Renaissance, this invention changed history by allowing information and ideas to spread to more people faster than ever before.

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The Printing Press

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Before the European Renaissance, what was the primary subject of paintings during the Middle Ages?

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Christianity

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What were the characteristics of paintings and art during the European Renaissance?

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symmetry and perfect form