Little History of the World - Chapters 26-32

Where did the Renaissance start?

• Rome

• Venice

• Milan

• Florence

The Renaissance means the rebirth of...

• Venus

• Jesus Christ

• Ancient Greek and Roman knowledge

• Roman Catholic Church

What was the new priority during the Renaissance?

• Serve God

• Serve the Emperor

• Think and judge for yourself

• Purify the church

Who was the first person to say "The sun does not move"?

• Pythagoras

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

Which of these is NOT true about the Medici family?

• They were very important during the Renaissance

• They supported many artists and scholars

• They helped unite Europe under the Catholic Church

• Several Catholic Popes were from the Medici family

Queen Isabella was interested in Columbus's plan and wanted to finance it as soon as possible

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which event is considered to begin the Modern Age?

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightment

• The Reformation

• The Discovery of the Americas

Which conquistador overthrew Montezuma and the Aztec Empire?

• Diego Velázquez

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

In what year did Columbus reach the New World?

• 1392

• 1492

• 1592

• 1692

How long did it take Columbus to sail to the New World?

• 1 month

• 2.5 months

• 6 months

• 1.5 years