Renaissance and Colonialism Quiz

What is the main reason for the Renaissance in Europe?

• Advancement of technology

• Peasant uprisings

• Emergence of interest in classical knowledge

• Fall of the Roman Empire

What is the name of the economic system that emerged in Europe during the Renaissance?

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

Who is considered the 'Father of the Renaissance'?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Petrarch

• Dante Alighieri

What is the main objective of the first phase of colonialism?

• Searching for new lands for agriculture

• Spreading Christianity

• Searching for wealth and spices

• Expanding the territories of countries

What is one effect of the first phase of colonialism in Asia?

• Decline in population

• Advancement of technology

• Changes in the political system

• Spread of trade

What is the main contribution of the Scientific Revolution?

• Discovery of a new continent

• Development of new technologies

• Spread of religion

• Change in perspective about nature

Who is the famous scientist who proposed the heliocentric theory?

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler

What is the main objective of the Enlightenment?

• Spread of religion

• Improvement of knowledge and education

Who is considered the main figure of the French Revolution?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• King Louis XVI

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Marie Antoinette

What is the main purpose of the Enlightenment in politics?

• Spread of monarchy

• Development of democracy and freedom

• Expansion of territory

• Reduction of taxes