WorksheetsThe Renaissance
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Nicholaus Copernicus
Galileo Galilei
All of the above were famous Renaissance
Galileo Galilei
All of the above were famous Renaissance
a)
philosophers
b)
scientists
c)
priests
d)
artists
2.
Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?
a)
lack of goverance
b)
dominance of the church
c)
constant feudal warfare
d)
increased interest in the arts
3.
gunpowder
printing press
compass
All of the above were results of what in the Renaissance?
printing press
compass
All of the above were results of what in the Renaissance?
a)
a shift from science to religion
b)
an increased interest in the arts
c)
an increase in scientific inquiry
4.
Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?
a)
the Sistine Chapel
b)
the Coliseum
c)
the Louvre
5.
the use of linear perspective
the invention of oil paints
the study of the human body
All of the above were ways that the Renaissance helped advance
the invention of oil paints
the study of the human body
All of the above were ways that the Renaissance helped advance
a)
philosophy
b)
art
c)
science
6.
Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?
a)
society was dominated by lords
b)
society began to value individualism
c)
Society was dominated by the church
7.
Which of these accelerated the exploration of science during the Renaissance?
a)
demands of the pope
b)
lack of formal education
c)
mathematical advances
8.
Which of these was a dramatic result of Renaissance influence?
a)
scientific advancement
b)
the spice trade
c)
barter economies
9.
Which of these changes was reflected in the Renaissance economy?
a)
the huge increase in manufacturing
b)
the move towards using money
10.
Which of these is a defining element of the Renaissance?
a)
the dominance of the church
b)
the return to the Dark Ages
c)
the return to classical thought
11.
Which of these influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance?
a)
the removal of the pope
b)
the invention of movable type
c)
the humanist movement
12.
Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?
a)
the church was all-powerful
b)
women gained equal rights
c)
the church's power declined
13.
Botticelli
Michelangelo
Raphael
All of the above were famous Renaissance
Michelangelo
Raphael
All of the above were famous Renaissance
a)
artists
b)
scientists
c)
philosophers
14.
Which of these statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?
a)
it was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome
b)
it was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family
15.
During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?
a)
humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe
b)
humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual
16.
The phrase Renaissance Man has been used to describe Leonardo da Vinci. Why is this phrase used to describe him?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci had a wide knowledge of many subjects and diverse talents
b)
Leonardo da Vinci started a university and taught many famous artists
17.
Which of these men of the was known equally for his art as well as inventions?
a)
Rueben
b)
Aristotle
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Michelangelo
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