Jr. World History Renaissance Quiz

What does the word “Renaissance” mean in French?

• Revolution

• Rebirth

• Discovery

• Creativity

During which centuries did the Renaissance take place?

• 1100s–1200s

• 1300s–1500s

• 1600s–1700s

• 1800s–1900s

Which two ancient civilizations influenced the Renaissance?

• Egypt and Mesopotamia

• Greece and Rome

• Persia and India

• China and Japan

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• France

• England

• The Italian Peninsula

• Germany

Why did Renaissance ideas spread slowly across Europe?

• The geography of the Italian Peninsula

• The lack of written records

• The strict control of the Catholic Church

• The Renaissance only happened in Italy

Which two institutions controlled much of Europe before the Renaissance?

• The Greek Empire and the Persian Empire

• The Roman Catholic Church and the Holy Roman Empire

• The Ottoman Empire and the Byzantine Empire

• The British Empire and the Spanish Empire

How did languages change during the Renaissance?

• Latin became more widely used

• People started writing in their own languages

• Only the upper class could read and write

• Writing in Latin was banned

What was the main focus of humanism?

• The importance of military power

• The importance of humans and their potential

• The importance of trade and economy

• The importance of religious worship

Who was one of the first humanists?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Francesco Petrarch

• Christopher Columbus

What did humanists like Petrarch study?

• Military strategies

• Ancient writings about humanity

• Agricultural techniques

• Trade routes