Renaissance to Scientific Revolution Quiz

What does the term "Renaissance" mean in French?

• Revolution

• Rebirth

• Revival

• Renewal

Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg allowed books to be mass-produced for the first time?

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The telescope

• The compass

Who wrote the Ninety-Five Theses in 1517, challenging the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences?

• John Calvin

• Martin Luther

• Henry VIII

• Niccolo Machiavelli

Which council ended the sale of indulgences and introduced Church reforms during the Catholic Reformation?

• The Council of Nicaea

• The Council of Trent

• The Council of Chalcedon

• The Council of Ephesus

Who was the famous admiral sponsored by the Ming emperor to sail to the coasts of India and Arabia?

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

Which African kingdom prospered by taxing the gold-salt trade?

• The Kingdom of Mali

• The Kingdom of Ghana

• The Kingdom of Songhai

• The Kingdom of Axum

What significant event in 1453 made trade between Europe and Asia more difficult?

• The discovery of America

• The Fall of Constantinople

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The start of the Hundred Years' War

Which scientist discovered the laws of gravity and the laws of motion?

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Robert Boyle

• Sir Isaac Newton

What was the primary focus of Renaissance humanism?

• The study of religious texts

• The value of human achievements and individual worth

• The expansion of trade routes

• The development of new military strategies

Which new Catholic order was dedicated to spreading the Church’s teachings around the world during the Counter Reformation?

• The Franciscans

• The Dominicans

• The Jesuits

• The Benedictines