Lesson 8.1 Quiz

What term describes the period known as the "rebirth" of cultural and intellectual pursuits in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Enlightenment

• Renaissance

• Industrial Revolution

• Middle Ages

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• England

Which city is known as the heart of the Early Renaissance?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

What movement during the Renaissance focused on human potential and achievements?

• Feudalism

• Humanism

• Secularism

• Individualism

Which of the following is NOT a concept associated with the Renaissance?

• Humanism

• Secularism

• Feudalism

• Individualism

A person who believes that education should stimulate the individual’s creative powers and focus on worldly subjects is a (a)   .

• Humanism
• Utopia
• Renaissance
• Humanist

What does the term "Renaissance" refer to in the context of European history?

• The decline of classical knowledge

• The rebirth of classical knowledge

• The beginning of the industrial age

• The end of the medieval period

How did Renaissance ideas PRIMARILY make their way into Europe?

• Through missionaries and monks

• Through merchants and trade

• Through books and schools

• Through ancient ruins and ideas

How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

• Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars.
• Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church.
• Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture
• Crusaders brought back learning from the East.

Which invention during the Renaissance had the greatest impact on the spread of ideas?

• The compass

• The printing press

• The telescope

• The steam engine