9th grade - Renaissance Quiz

The Middle Ages ended when what started? Read each question and choose the BEST answer choice.

• Modern America

• China

• The Renaissance

• The fall of Rome

Where did The Renaissance begin?

• France

• Italy

• Spain

• England

The emphasis on individual uniqueness/worth during the Renaissance is called: Read each question and choose the BEST answer choice.

• Isolationism

• Humanism

• Nationalism

• Manorism

The Renaissance began in Florence, Italy. Read each question and choose the BEST answer choice.

• True

• False

What ancient civilizations did the European Renaissance rebirth? Read each question and choose the BEST answer choice.

• Persian and Greek

• Mesopotamian and Roman

• Greek and Roman

• Mayan and Aztec

What time period was the predecessor of the Renaissance? Read each question and choose the BEST answer choice.

• Middle Ages

• Neolithic Era

• Dark Ages

• Romantic Era

True or false: the Renaissance did not spread to other European countries.

• True

• False

Who was not just an artist, but also an inventor/scientist? Also known as a "true renaissance man".

• Botticelli

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Donatello

• Sir Francis Bacon

What language does the word renaissance originate from and what does it mean?

• French – rebirth

• Spanish – recreate

• German – recreate

• Italian – rebirth

Define “Renaissance Man”.

• an artist during the Renaissance

• a person with one talent

• a talentless person

• a multi-talented person