Unit 1- The Renaissance and Reformation

What does the term "renaissance" mean?

• Re-do
• Recant
• Renew
• Rebirth 

Where did the Renaissance start?

• Italy
• England
• Germany
• Greece

How many Theses did Martin Luther nail to the church door 

• 10
• 45
• 95
• 100

What did humanism focus on?

• how people can be closer to God
• People's potential and achievements
• the study of religion
• none of the above 

Name this person: a famous Renaissance painter

• Gutenberg
• Niccolo Machiavelli
• Martin Luther
• Leonardo da Vinci 

Why did King Henry VIII have England break with the Catholic Church?

• He never supported the Church to begin with
• He felt that the Catholic Curch was corrupt
• He wanted to be able to divorce his wife
• He wanted to become a religiou leader 

Which of the following italian city-states is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Genoa

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

What governing family was known as the largest patrons of the arts produced in Florence, Italy?

• The Medicine family

• The Michelangelo family

• The Medici family

Which statement describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

• The social structure became very rigid

• rebirth of Greek and Roman culture and ideas

• The political structure was disorganized

• Humanism decreased in importance

What major contribution did Machiavelli make to the Renaissance?

• He painted the Mona Lisa

• He wrote the book called "The Prince"

• He invented the movable type printing press

• He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome