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Renaissance Quiz

Authored by Whitney DeBruhl

Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Renaissance was characterized by a renewed interest in which of the following?

Ancient Greek and Roman culture
Industrial revolution
Middle Eastern traditions
Medieval superstitions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the Renaissance artist known for sculpting the statue of David and painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Titian
Raphael
Donatello
Michelangelo

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Italian family was a prominent patron of the arts during the Renaissance?

Medici
Borgia
Sforza
Visconti

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What invention played a crucial role in spreading Renaissance ideas and knowledge?

The printing press
The compass
The telescope
The steam engine

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city is often considered the "birthplace" of the Renaissance?

Florence
London
Paris
Rome

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which astronomer made significant discoveries using a telescope during the Renaissance?

Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
Copernicus

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is often called the "Renaissance Man" during the Renaissance?

Michelangelo
Petrarch
Galileo Galilei
Leonardo da Vinci

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