Renaissance Era Quiz

When did the Renaissance Era take place?

• 17th and 18th Century

• 1400's to 1600's

• Florence, Italy

• 14th Century

What does the word Renaissance mean?

• Reborn

• Renew

• Rebirth

• Rejuvenate

What was the Renaissance?

• A big fair that occurred for centuries

• A new way of thinking

• The period after the Baroque Era

• Great flowering of art, literature, music, science, and learning throughout Europe

Check all of the following that are things that lead to the start of the Renaissance.

• Population was recovering after the devastation of the Black Death

• Increased trade and prosperity

• Growth of cities, industry, and commerce

• The rise of feudal systems

• The spread of Humanism and secular reasoning

What was Humanism?

• The belief that humans should be nice to each other

• The emphasis on human values and capabilities

• The study of human beings

• Being prejudiced to humans

Check all of the following that are characteristic of Humanist beliefs.

• Commitment to independent reasoning.

• The use of rational thought and logic

• Did not question the word of higher authority (like the Catholic Church)

• Did not deeply value secondhand commentary

Where did the Renaissance start?

• Germany

• England

• Italy

• France

What city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Rome

• Florence

• Venice

• Tuscany

What culture served as the inspiration for the ideals of the Renaissance?

• Ancient Greeks

• Spartans

• Ancient Romans

• Vikings

What major event happened in 1517 that affected the Christian religion?

• Columbus sailed across the Atlantic

• Magellan circumnavigated the world

• Queen Elizabeth I dissolved the Catholic church

• Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses and started the Protestant Reformation