Middle Ages and Renaissance

Which of these architectural styles is from the Middle Ages?

• Pointed arches, stained glass windows, spires

• Detailed sculptures, arches, domes, columns

The word "renaissance" means ...

• Rebirth

• Recreation

• Reinstate

• Redesign

What word best describes a government in which citizens elect representatives to make all government decisions?

• republic

• Senate

• majority rule

• democracy

Which sea was most important to the Greeks?

• Mediterranean

• Caspian

• Atlantic

• Pacific

Which artist is best known for his work of in math, science, the Mona Lisa, and other sketches?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Rafael

• Donatello

The Constitution of the United States has its roots in the ideas first expressed in the . . .

• republic

• theocracy

• Census

• Magna Carta

Geographically, what do the countries of Greece and Italy have in common?

• They have are peninsulas and have islands

• They both touch the Pacific Ocean

• The both are known for their cold climates

• They both are connected to many rivers

The printing press was important because...

• It made printing books easier, which spread knowledge and ideas to all parts of the world

• It made allowed for newspapers to be printed on tissue paper instead of parchment paper

• It gave people more jobs in parts of Italy, where many people were very poor

• It gave people the ability to read and write faster, and made communication easier

Answer explanation

Remember, books are full of facts and information that spread culture!

Feudalism is defined as trading loyalty for ___________________ .

• Avocados

• Protection

• Swords

• Democracy

Which person/people would have been at the top of the feudal pyramid?

• Kings

• Knights

• Lords

• Serfs

Answer explanation

Only the King was at the top!