The Renaissance

What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?

• Rebirth

• Dark Ages

• Middle Ages

• Enlightenment

What were some of the tragedies that occurred during the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages?

• Great Famine and Black Death

• Renaissance and Enlightenment

• Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire

• Exploration and Reformation

How long did the Roman Empire last?

• Around 700 BC to around 1400 AD

• Around 500 BC to around 1000 AD

• Around 1000 AD to around 1500 AD

• Around 1500 AD to around 1800 AD

What contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Food shortages and famines

• Plague and population decline

• Wars and power vacuum

• All of the above

Which city played a significant role in the Renaissance?

• Florence

• Rome

• Milan

• Paris

What was the role of the Medici family in Florence?

• Assumed power and brought about the highest point of the Florentine Renaissance

• Introduced the printing press and expanded European literacy

• Conquered Milan and brought Italian art and ideas to France

• Led the Reformation and divided the European continent

Who was a famous artist and polymath during the Renaissance?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Giotto di Bondone

• Jan van Eyck

• Francesco Petrarca

What innovation helped expand European literacy during the Renaissance?

• Printing press

• Oil paints

• Gold-based currency

• Bronze doors

Which explorer reached the Bahamas in 1492?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Henry VIII

• Julius II

What event led to the beginning of the Roman Golden Age?

• Ascension of Julius II to the papacy

• Sacking of Rome

• Assumption of power by Henry VIII

• Conquest of Milan by France