Renaissance Period Quiz

Were did the renaissance begin?

• Italy

• France

• Germany

• Turkey

Which king broke away from the Catholic church because he wanted a divorce?

• Henry VI
• George I
• Charles I
• Henry VIII

What invention helped to spread the information of the Reformation?

• The Globe
• The Mona Lisa
• The Paint Brush
• The Printing Press

Rather than believing in the power of priests, what would a Protestant put full faith in?

• The teachings of Jesus and the Bible
• The Quran and the Power of Allah
• The power of the Pope
• They believe that God does not exist

Which queen was known as the "virgin queen" because she never married?

• Queen Mary

• Mary Queen of Scots

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Frostine

What does the word 'renaissance' mean in French?

• humanism

• rebirth

• reformation

• new

Leonardo DaVinci was a renaissance man because...

• he was interested in/skilled at many different types of learning, including science, literature, engineering, and the arts

• he was born during the Renaissance

• he believed in the power of the pope and the catholic church

• he was in favor of the Protestant Reformation

Which is NOT a contributing factor to why the reformation occurred?

• people were upset about corruption in the catholic church

• people were upset about the pope controlling them financially and wanted freedom

• Humanism was in contrast to the teachings of Christianity

• King Henry wanted a divorce and the pope wouldn't give one, so he made himself head of the English church

Select all answers that apply: What are the 3 questions associated with humanism?

• What is my purpose?

• What is a human being?

• What is a good life?

• How do I lead a good life?

What did Queen Elizabeth do in terms of religion?

• Got rid of the English church and went back to the Pope/Catholicism

• unified England under the English church/broke with the Pope

• started a new religion called Judaism