Italian Renaissance Test

Match the vocabulary words with their definitions.

• pirates

• large event held before Lent each year

• money changers

• people who exchanged different currencies

• mirrors for princes

• ships were in danger of being robbed by these while at sea

• carnival

• guidebooks written for rulers

• bat

• Leonardo studies this animal to sketch his flying machine

Match the vocabulary words with their definitions.

• oil

• this disease was caused by the lack of vitamin c

• astrolabe

• Leonardo da Vinci was one of the first artists to use these types of paints

• scurvy

• this navigational instrument helped explorers determine their latitude

• wool

• this food was most commonly eaten during the Renaissance

• bread

• upper classes wore bright clothing made from this material

The Renaissance was:

• a period of cultural rebirth in Europe

• a type of government

• an ancient Roman festival

• a scientific theory

What does the word “Renaissance” mean?

• Rebirth

• Revolution

• Discovery

• Science

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

• Italy had strong trade and wealth.

• Italy had the largest military.

• Italy had the most farmland.

• Italy had no competition.

Which is true about money during the Renaissance?

• A. Europe had a common currency.

• B. Each major city had their own money.

• C. The value of the coins were always the same across cities.

• D. Only England used currency.

What was the average life expectancy during the Renaissance?

• 18

• 30

• 40

• 60

Which of the following is true about education during the Renaissance?

• Only royalty went to school.

• Only boys whose parents could afford it attended school or had a tutor.

• Only girls whose parents could afford it attended school or had a tutor.

• Both boys and girls attended communal schools at age 6 or 7.

What type of Christianity spread during the Renaissance?

• Protestantism

• Roman Catholicism

• Eastern Orthodox

• Mennonites

What is the main reason women often wore hats during the Renaissance?

• They were popular.

• They wanted to protect their skin from tanning.

• They were required to do so based on sumptuary laws.

• They wanted to hide their hair.