Renaissance Station Quiz

One of the greatest writers of the Renaissance, who wrote 37 plays including comedies, tragedies, and histories

• Johannes Gutenberg
• Martin Luther
• John Calvin
• William Shakespeare

Developed the printing press and printed the Holy Bible for people to read.

• Johannes Gutenburg
• Martin Luther
• Henry VIII
• John Calvin

A movement that protested against the Roman Catholic Church.

• Renaissance
• Golden Age
• Reformation
• Industrial Revolution

The Renaissance was not a single event, but rather a

• war with many battlefronts.
• dark ages in learning and art.
• widespread change in culture specifically art and learning.
• None of the Above

How did the invention of the printing press effect education?

• Books were longer and more interesting.
• More books were available, so people could learn how to read and write.
• Printed information was usually more factual.
• More schools were closed.

Who was the key figure of the Protestant Reformation?

• Martin Luther

• Johannes Gutenberg

• William Shakespeare

• Henry VIII

What was the primary focus of the Renaissance period?

• Religion

• Art and Learning

• Warfare

• Trade and Commerce

What was the significant impact of the printing press on the church?

• Increased church attendance

• Decreased church influence

• Increased church influence

• No significant impact

Who is considered the father of Humanism, a philosophical stance central to the Renaissance?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Petrarch

• Michelangelo

• Galileo Galilei

What was the primary language of the Renaissance period?

• Latin

• Italian

• French

• English