Renaissance

Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?

• the Louvre

• the Coliseum

• the Sistine Chapel

• the Eiffel Tower

Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?

• Rueben

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Aristotle

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Renewed
• Rebuilt
• Remade
• Rebirth

On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?

• Spain
• England
• Italy
• Germany

The first moveable type of printing press that allowed mass production of materials was invented by

• Leonardo da Vinci.
• Johann Gutenberg.
• William Shakespeare.
• Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni.

One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had

• A wealthy class that invested in the arts
• A socialist form of government
• Limited contact with the Byzantine empire
• A shrinking middle class

How did life change for peasants after the Black Death? 

• there was an increase in Christianity 
• there was in increase in feudalism
• Peasants charged high rates for the same jobs. Most left the lord’s manor. Peasants were no longer working for the lord. 
• there was an increase in the population

When did the Renaissance occur?

• 1300s–1800s

• 1300s–1500s

• 1200s–1600s

• none of these

Why were the Medicis important to the Renaissance?

• The commissioned many expeditions.

• They started a university in Florence.

• They believed in the teachings of Luther.

• They were patrons of the arts.

What invention helped to spread the ideas of the Renaissance?

• the printing press

• the caravel

• the telescope

• eyeglasses