Vocab Test Set #19 WH

Who is a famous playwright from the Renaissance period?

• Charles Dickens

• William Shakespeare

• Henry Thoreau

• Mark Twain

What is the term for someone who supports artists and scholars?

• Patron

• Merchant

• Artisan

• Philosopher

What invention greatly increased the spread of information in Europe?

• Steam engine

• Compass

• Printing press

• Telegraph

What term describes a focus on human potential and achievements?

• Feudalism

• Humanism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

What is the name of the famous church located in Vatican City?

• Notre Dame

• Westminster Abbey

• St. Peter’s Basilica

• Hagia Sophia

Who was a famous explorer known for his travels to Asia?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

What period is known for a revival of art, culture, and learning in Europe?

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• Industrial Revolution

• Enlightenment

Who was a leader of a barbarian tribe known for his invasions of Europe?

• Genghis Khan

• Attila the Hun

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

What is a traditional Venetian boat used in the canals of Venice?

• Yacht

• Canoe

• Gondola

• Sailboat

Who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler