WorksheetsRenaissance & Reformation Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In which country did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
England
2.
Which two classical civilizations were rediscovered during the Renaissance?
a)
China and Japan
b)
Ghana and Mali
c)
Greece and Rome
d)
Mesopotamia and Egypt
3.
Which city-state is considered by historians to be the birthplace of the Renaissance?
a)
Milan
b)
Venice
c)
Genoa
d)
Florence
4.
What wealthy family were patrons of artists and great minds in Florence? Their goal was to make it the best city in the world.
a)
the Medici Family
b)
the Tutor Family
c)
the Gupta Family
d)
the Borgia Family
5.
Which artist was hired by the Pope to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
a)
Raphael
b)
Botticelli
c)
Michelangelo
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
6.
Who is considered to be the greatest multitalented individual of the Renaissance? He is the " Renaissance Man."
a)
Botticelli
b)
Machiavelli
c)
Michelangelo
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
7.
What did humanism emphasize?
a)
that all people should follow chivalry: the knight's code of honor
b)
the Roman Catholic Church knew everything about the universe
c)
all serfs were dirty, worthless, and needed to be controlled
d)
the importance of all individuals and maximizing your potential
8.
Use the quote below:
"Rulers should be feared more than loved." Who is responsible for this famous quote?
"Rulers should be feared more than loved." Who is responsible for this famous quote?
a)
Botticelli
b)
Machiavelli
c)
Michelangelo
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
9.
Which answer explains why the city-states of Florence, Milan, Genoa, and Venice were so significant during the Renaissance?
a)
Each was located in a major river valley.
b)
Trade and banking made them extremely wealthy.
c)
They gained control over the Trans-Saharan Trade routes.
d)
Feudalism gave kings much more power and soldiers for their armies
10.
What two themes can be seen in all of Botticelli's paintings?
a)
skeletons and death
b)
Greek/Roman mythology and Christianity
c)
comedy and tragedy
d)
Shinto and Zen Buddhism
11.
What was the effect of the Spanish Inquisition during the 16th century?
a)
It prevented the introduction of Protestant religions.
b)
It reintroduced the Moorish culture to the Iberian Peninsula.
c)
It encouraged the development of the Industrial Revolution.
d)
It implemented the ideas of the Renaissance in major cities.
12.
"Europe is waking out of a long deep sleep...there was a time when learning was only found in religious orders....learning has passed to secular princess and peers."
What does this quotation BEST describe?
What does this quotation BEST describe?
a)
the Reniassance
b)
the decline of the Roman Empire
c)
the Crusades
d)
the rise of Christianity
13.
Why is Marin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses considered by many to be a turning point in history?
a)
The Pope's right to sell indulgences was strengthened.
b)
Luther soon became the leader of Germany.
c)
The power of the Roman Catholic Church was lessened.
d)
The Roman Catholic Church unified the German states.
14.
During the Renaissance, which development contributed most to the Protestant Reformation?
a)
interest in Ancient Greece and Rome
b)
advance in mathematics and science
c)
questioning of traditional authority
d)
attention to realism and detail
15.
"Christians should be taught that he who gives to a poor man or lends to a needy man does better than if he used the money to buy an indulgence."
Which major movement in European history started with the idea expressed above?
Which major movement in European history started with the idea expressed above?
a)
Commercial Revolution
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
Renaissance
d)
Protestant Reformation
16.
How were the Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance similar?
a)
They both discouraged the growth of strong monarchs.
b)
They both encouraged people to question tradition.
c)
They both were led by the military.
d)
They both suppported the return of the Roman Empire.
17.
How are Martin Luther and John Calvin alike?
a)
They were kings of England.
b)
They were church reformers.
c)
They were Renaissance artists.
d)
They were Roman emperors.
18.
Which was a major characteristic of the Renaissance?
a)
conformity
b)
humanism
c)
mysticism
d)
obedience
19.
Which characteristic was common to the Golden Age of Greece and the Italian Renaissance?
a)
A strong military led to national unity.
b)
Written constitutions led to the establishment of democratic governments.
c)
Prosperity led to the creation of many works of art.
d)
Political instability led directly to the formation of unified nation-states.
20.
What factor enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy?
a)
a wealthy class that invested in the arts
b)
a socialist form of government
c)
limited contact with the Byzantine Empire
d)
a shrinking middle class
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