Renaissance Quiz

What does the term "Renaissance" mean and where did it begin?

• Rebirth in Germany

• Enlightenment in France

• Rebirth in Italy

• Revolution in Spain

Which city is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

What was the Medici family famous for during the Renaissance?

• Military conquests

• Artistic and architectural projects

• Scientific discoveries

• Political reforms

Which of the following is NOT a core idea of the Renaissance?

• Humanism

• Secularism

• Feudalism

• Individualism

What significant development helped spread Renaissance ideas?

• Invention of the compass

• Discovery of the New World

• Invention of the printing press

• Development of the steam engine

After the invention of the printing press, which book was most widely read?

• The Quran

• The Bible

• The Canterbury Tales

• The Divine Comedy

What does the "new learning" suggest?

• One should think about humans beings and there place in the world

• One should only think of God

• One should look out for themselves

• Humans have evolved from other animals

Why did peasants move to cities?

• Farm land was exhausted.

• There was more work in the cities.

• Better living environments.

• The churches were there.

The Renaissance began in ...

• Florence

• Venice

• Spain

• Greece

Humanism is a ...

• belief that learning is valued for self -improvement

• Learning is good for religious life

• Learning is not needed to live a good life

• Humans are born knowing everything.