Renaissance Quizizz

What era marked the beginning of the Renaissance in Western Europe?

• The Gilded Ages

• The Middle Ages

• The Industrial Age

• The Bronze Age

What does the term "Renaissance" mean?

• Revolution

• Rebirth

• Reformation

• Revival

Which two ancient cultures' ideas were revived during the Renaissance?

• Egyptian and Roman

• Greek and Roman

• Greek and Egyptian

• Roman and Persian

What was a significant effect of the Crusades on European trade?

• Decrease in demand for luxury goods

• Increase in European demand for luxury goods

• Decrease in European demand for luxury goods

• Increase in demand for local goods

Which city was the most important Italian city during the Renaissance?

• Venice

• Rome

• Florence

• Milan

Who was the most legendary figure from the Hundred Years War?

• Joan of Arc

• King Henry V

• Richard the Lionheart

• William the Conqueror

What new weapon allowed soldiers to shoot accurately up to 300 yards?

• Crossbow

• Longbow

• Catapult

• Trebuchet

In the late Middle Ages, what series of events did the Pope and the Catholic Church instigate to drive the Muslims out of the Holy Land?

• The Reformation

• The Crusades

• The Renaissance

• The Inquisition

What was one of the effects of the Crusades on the Catholic Church?

• Increase in power

• Decrease in power

• No change in power

• Complete loss of power

During the Middle Ages, what options did peasants have for their lives other than working within the manorial system?

• Owning land

• No options

• Becoming knights

• Joining the clergy