Grade 8 Chapter 1 Quiz

Renaissance

• a country in western Europe

• a historical period that originated in the 14th century, known for the revival of classical art, architecture, literature, and learning.

• a fragrance by Calvin Kline

• a french word for cheese

Armory

• the covering of an armored car for protection

• a place where soldiers go for socializing

• a place where weapons and ammunition are kept

• a funeral home for soldiers killed in action

CE ( Common Era)

• The time period before Jesus Christ was born

• The current time period of today

• an Era in history when nothing special occurred

• referring to a way of numbering years, accepted commonly throughout the world, numbering from the birth of Jesus Christ.

Aristocracy

• the nobility or those with inherited titles

• the lower class in Europe during the Renaissance

• a movie where the main characters are all cats

• the middle class or merchant class in the middle ages

Era

• a term used in the Renaissance meaning to make a mistake

• this is a war cry for soldiers in the military

• a historical period

• it is ear spelled incorrectly

patron of the arts

• a person who does not like artists or art work

• a person who thinks they are the best artist of all time

• a person who provides financial or other support for artists

• an artist who patronizes others for creating art

Middle Ages

• the time period from the 1st century to the 2nd century in North America

• when a person reaches 30-40 years of age

• the time period when the Renaissance is almost over in western Europe

• a historical period in Europe stretching from the fall of the Roman Empire in the 4th century CE to the beginning of the Renaissance in the 14th century

guild

• a name for ta group of actors in European history

• an organization of craftsmen or merchants

• a group of people who attend church on a regular basis

• an organization that works to support artists financially

Astrolabe

• a science lab used in many Universities in Europe for science experiments

• an instrument used to measure the locations of stars and planets as an aid to navigation

• a tool used to tell time by the placement of the sun

• a french word for spacial awareness

despot

• a place where bottles are returned for refund

• a place where plants can grow and flourish

• a leader with unlimited power; a tyrant or oppressor

• a leader who is voted in by the people in a democracy