Unit 3 Vocab Quiz

What does the term "Renaissance" mean?

• Rebirth
• Exploration
• Revolution
• Enlightenment

Who is considered a patron in the context of the arts?

• An artist
• A critic
• A person who provides financial support
• A historian

What language is referred to as the vernacular?

• Latin
• The language spoken by ordinary people
• French
• Greek

What was the primary focus of humanists during the Renaissance?

• Religious studies
• Scientific discoveries
• Human achievements and individual worth
• Political power

What was the Scientific Revolution?

• A movement to explore new lands
• A change in European thought about the natural world
• A religious revival
• A political revolution

What is the scientific method?

• A religious practice
• A political strategy
• A method of systematic observation and experimentation
• A form of art

What is the Divine Right of Kings?

• The belief that monarchs are elected by the people
• The idea that monarchs are God's representatives on earth
• A political philosophy supporting democracy
• A scientific theory

What was the Reformation?

• A movement to reform the Catholic Church
• A scientific discovery
• An economic theory
• A political alliance

Who wrote the Ninety-five Theses?

• Galileo Galilei
• Johannes Gutenberg
• Martin Luther
• Leonardo da Vinci

What was the purpose of the Inquisition?

• To explore new territories
• To punish heretics
• To support artists
• To reform the church