Unit 1: The Renaissance

The terrible plague that affected Europe was called the

The exchange of __________ was a key part of the Renaissance spreading throughout Europe.

• A. money
• B. ideas
• C. art
• D. Invention

Humanism was rediscovered when scholars discovered old writings from which culture?

• a. The Greek culture
• b. The Chinese culture
• c. The Islamic culture
• d. The Barbarian culture

Who's nickname was "The Godfather of the Renaissance"?

• Martin Luther
• DaVinci
• Brunelleschi
• Medici

What did the Peasants give Knights in return for their protection?

• love
• land
• food
• bravery

Who led the Protestant Reformation?

The Silk road was responsible for which of the following:

• Laying the foundations for the modern world
• trading exotic goods: silks, glassware, paper, spices
• exchanging ideas and knowledge
• all of the above

During the Renaissance, ideas about religion changed. Girolamo Savonarola and Martin Luther were two men who criticized the Catholic church of the day. They disagreed with the way the Catholic church was using the money people gave to it as well as how the Church was obtaining the money. Explain what happened to Martin Luther as a result of his criticisms. In your explanation include how society changed as a result of his life. ( 5 marks – you will need five accurate points)

Which statement would represent the Renaissance worldview?

• People can use the power of reason and thinking to discover knowledge about themselves and society
• People should rely on tradition to address their problems, making new ways of looking at the world unnecessary
• People do not need to involve themselves in government because the ruler will make the necessary decisions for them.
• People can study only the Bible to discover answers to the meaning of life and to discover the world

Brunelleschi rediscovered the mathematical theory of:

• astronomy
• the heliocentric model
• the scientific method
• perspective