Erasmus and His Impact on Society

Who was Desiderius Erasmus?

• A famous painter

• A soldier who fought in wars

• A man who wanted peace and tolerance

• A king of Europe

In what city was Desiderius Erasmus born?

• Paris

• London

• Rotterdam

• Rome

What language was Desiderius Erasmus educated in?

• English

• Latin

• French

• German

What experience made Erasmus a lifelong critic of violence?

• He fought in a war.

• He saw many prisoners being tortured.

• His parents were killed in a fight.

• He read about violence in books.

What caused the death of Erasmus's parents?

• A war

• Old age

• The plague

• An accident

What was the title of Erasmus's book of proverbs, published in 1500?

• Colloquies

• The Bible

• Adagia

• Peace and Tolerance

Why were some European rulers afraid of Erasmus's book "Colloquies"?

• It taught people how to fight.

• It contained secret messages.

• It made people question their leaders.

• It was written in a forbidden language.

What important work did Erasmus complete in 1516 using Greek manuscripts?

• A new history book

• A new translation of the Bible

• A book of new laws

• A collection of poems

During the Protestant Reformation, what did Erasmus try to do?

• Start a new religion.

• Encourage more fighting.

• Advocate for peace and criticize both sides.

• Become a ruler.

What happened after Erasmus died that he had warned about?

• A new king took power.

• Religious violence erupted across Europe.

• People stopped reading books.

• A new language was created.