The Medici- Quiz

How did the Medici family contribute to the Renaissance?

• They were patrons of the arts

• They killed off anyone who challenged their power

• They went on a crime spree

• They formed the first government that collected taxes

member of powerful banking family in Italy, became the Pope 

• Henry VIII
• Galileo
• Martin Luther
• Giovanni Medici

The Medicis are from

• France

• Italy

• Prussia

• Russia

invented the telescope and discovered Saturn’s rings

• Henry VIII
• Galileo
• Martin Luther
• Giovanni Medici

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

• Michelangelo
• Boticceli
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Donatello

During the Renaissance, why was Florence significant?

• Birthplace and symbol of the Renaissance
• Birthplace of Michelangelo
• The last place the Black Plague hit
• Home of all of the significant artists and sculptors 

What type of business that made the Medici Family wealthy?

• Banking

• Mining of Salt

• Smuggling of goods

• Textile Industry

The Medici family produced which of the following Pope?

• Pope John Paul II

• Pope Francis

• Pope Benedict XVI

• Pope Pius IV

Which of the following nicknames was given to the Medici Family?

• Defender of the Faith

• Guardian of Justice

• Godfathers of the Renaissance

• Leaders of Innovation

Who among the following scientists was given protection and favor by the Medici during the Renaissance period?

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Guttenberg