Renaissance, Reformation, Sci. Rev and Enlightenment

The 'Renaissance' means:

• Rebirth

• Reread

• Revive

• Review

In 1450, this man invented the movable printing press in Europe:

• Michelangelo

• Isaac Newton

• Martin Luther

• Johannes Gutenberg

The Renaissance was a rebirth of these two classical cultures:

The printing press increased these two things in Europe:

• War

• Literacy

• Knowledge

• Hunger

All of the following were Renaissance artists EXCEPT:

• Michelangelo

• Da Vinci

• Medici

The period of European history known as the Renaissance roughly covers the time from:

• 0 - 1000

• 1300 - 1600

• 2020 - 2021

• 1900 - 1910

What action did Martin Luther take to begin the Protestant Reformation:

• He went to Rome and spat on the Pope's face.

• He used a telescope.

• He started a theocracy in Geneva, Switzerland.

• He posted the 95 Theses to the door of the Church in Wittenberg.

Leonardo Da Vinci was an excellent example of the ideal Renaissance man because he:

• was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor and mathematician. He did it all!

• wrote grand romantic poetry and insightful political treaties.

• was a politician and politicians were considered to be the most important people.

• liked to sleep all day.

The Renaissance began in the city-states of this European country:

• France

• Ireland

• Germany

• Italy

What is the best definition of humanism:

• The belief that there is only one God and that he determines all events.

• The belief that all humans should have pets.

• The belief that all human are important and valuable and that they all have equal potential to succeed.

• The belief that all humans are sinful and greedy and need a king to keep them under control.