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Renaissance & Reformation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The ________________ was a series of events that resulted in the development of modern science.
a)
Renaissance
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
Agricultural Revolution
d)
Scientific Revolution 
2.
An Italian scientist who made observations with a telescope and his observations lead him to believe the Earth revolved around the sun.
a)
Johannes Gutenberg
b)
Galileo Galilei
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Sir Isaac Newton
3.
The Medici family 
a)
Ruled Florence, sponsored artist and were rich businessmen 
b)
sculpted the Pieta
c)
sold indulgences to the Pope
d)
had Sir Isaac Newton excommunicated
4.
A drawing technique that makes object appear to standout...
a)
Protestants
b)
Renaissance
c)
Perspective
d)
Johannes Gutenberg
5.
The forgiveness of committing a sin...
a)
Indulgence
b)
Protestants
c)
Perspective
d)
Telescope
6.
A rebirth of Greek and Roman culture...
a)
Indulgence
b)
Johannes Gutenberg
c)
Renaissance
d)
Excommunicate
7.
A Christian denomination that does not observe the authority of the Pope...
a)
Telescope
b)
Protestants
c)
Humanism
d)
Patron
8.
Invented the Printing Press using movable type..
a)
Michalangelo
b)
Huotari
c)
Johannes Gutenberg
d)
Galileo Galilei
9.
Someone who gives financial support to an artist, or organization..
a)
Indulgence
b)
Revolution
c)
Patron
d)
Michelangelo
10.
Idea that people are basically good and problems can be solved by using reason...
a)
Humanism
b)
Protestants
c)
Indulgence
d)
Florence
11.
To be kicked out from the Church.....
a)
Exfactor
b)
Excommunicate
c)
Expel
d)
Extra 
12.
A device used to see things farther away...
a)
Mirror
b)
Camera
c)
Telescope
d)
Revolution
13.
Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel....
a)
Marin Luther
b)
Leonardo da Vinci
c)
Michelangelo
d)
Brunelleschi 
14.
Leonardo da Vinci is known as a Renaissance Man. He is known for his work in what areas?
a)
Artist, scientist, inventor
b)
architect, steam engine, printing press
c)
religion, travel, trade
d)
France, Italy, Germany, Spain
15.
During the Renaissance, many artists and writers became interest in...
a)
religion
b)
travel 
c)
trade
d)
humanism
16.
Which major event brought Europe into contact with other lands, teaching, and ideas?
a)
Black Death
b)
Moon Life
c)
Crusades and the Fall of the Byzantine Empire
d)
Greek Mythology
17.
Which invention was important in spreading Renaissance ideas?
a)
movable-type printing press
b)
telescope
c)
telephone
d)
telegraph
18.
Which was the first country to experience a cultural and economic rebirth in Europe?
a)
Germany 
b)
Spain 
c)
Italy
d)
Canada
19.
What was one effect of the Renaissance invention of the printing press?
a)
The demand for books declined
b)
More people learned to read
c)
books became more expensive
d)
illiterate bears
20.
Which of the following describes the Silk Road?
a)
Road to all silk factories on Indian Creek
b)
established trades between Romans and Greeks
c)
A number of trade routes that went between China and eastern Europe
d)
Unpaved roads
21.
Which European country was the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation?
a)
Ireland
b)
Germany
c)
Austria
d)
France
22.
Which of the following statements explains Martin Luther's conflict with the Roman Catholic Church?
a)
Luther believed that pilgrimages to the Holy Land were too costly
b)
Luther believed that Church officials should not sell pardons for people's sins
c)
Luther believed that women should be able to farm the land
d)
Luther believed in polytheism
23.
Which Italian cities played a key role in the Renaissance?
a)
Venice and Greece
b)
Paris and Venice
c)
Florence and Rome
d)
Venice and Florence
24.
Which of the following is not a change that took place during the Renaissance?
a)
art became more realistic
b)
technology became more advanced
c)
scientist made new discoveries about the solar system
d)
Religion turned to Judaism
25.
How did Europeans' way of thinking change during the Renaissance?
a)
New belief that all areas of life should be governed by religion
b)
Renewed interest in the art, science, and social and political thought of Ancient Greece and Rome
c)
Decline in interest in teh arts, politics, and religion
d)
renewed interest in war with peoples of Rome and Greece