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WorksheetsMiddle Ages & Renaissance Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
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Class
Date
1.
What was the code of conduct used by European knights called?
a)
bushido
b)
feudalism
c)
vassalage
d)
chivalry
2.
Under feudalism what did vassals receive in return for their loyalty to the king?
a)
friendship
b)
protection
c)
land
d)
crops
3.
Which of the following is true about serfs?
a)
Serfs were technically free but they were tied to the land they farmed.
b)
Serfs were allowed to sell the land they farmed.
c)
Serfs were not expected to give some of what they grew to the lords.
d)
Serfs were allowed to leave the manor without the lord's permission.
4.
Why was the time immediately following the fall of Rome called the Dark Ages?
a)
Emperors kept tight control of the people.
b)
There was little formal education for the masses.
c)
Artwork from Greece, not Rome, survived.
d)
There was no building being done.
5.
A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to –
a)
Unite Arab peoples
b)
Establish Christianity in Western Europe
c)
Capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
d)
Strengthen the power of European rulers
6.
Which is the most valid generalization about the impact of the Crusades?
a)
They strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe
b)
They increased trade between Europe and Asia
c)
They brought European influence to Asia
d)
They promoted the idea of religious freedom
7.
How did the Frankish king Clovis contribute to the spread of Christianity in the early Middle Ages?
a)
His conversion spread Christianity to the Germanic states.
b)
His crowning marked the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire.
c)
His missionary journeys brought Christianity to the British Isles
d)
His support of the Crusades gave the Roman Catholic Church more power.
8.
What title was given to Charlemagne by the Pope in 800 AD?
a)
King of England
b)
Holy Roman Emperor
c)
Head of the Eastern Orthodox Church
d)
None of the above
9.
Which group of people can be classified as fierce warriors that are known for their ship building and navigation?
a)
the Moors
b)
the Vikings
c)
Muslims
d)
Anglo/Saxons
10.
Which is NOT an accomplishment Charlemagne can be associated with?
a)
reclaiming civilization after barbarian invasions
b)
the feudal system
c)
promoting Eastern Orthodox
d)
encouraging learning
11.
Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal society from highest to lowest?
a)
peasants, knights, nobles, king
b)
king, nobles, knights, peasants
c)
knights, king, peasants, serfs
d)
merchants, knights, commoners, serfs
12.
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
a)
Geoffrey Chaucer
b)
William Shakespeare
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Miguel de Cervantes
13.
Who painted the Mona Lisa during the Renaissance?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Raphael
c)
Donatello
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
14.
In 1517, Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses that attacked the selling of indulgences by the Catholic Church. Martin Luther was then excommunicated. This led to
a)
The Protestant Reformation
b)
The Vatican Papers
c)
The Industrial Revolution
d)
The Middle Ages
15.
Who was the “Renaissance Man” known as an artist, architect, engineer, and inventor?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Leonardo da Vinci
c)
John Locke
d)
Raphael
16.
He painted the mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Michaelangelo
c)
Raphael
d)
Donatello
17.
Who invented the movable type for the printing press?
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Miguel de Cervantes
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Johannes Guttenberg
18.
King John's power and the power of kings that followed was limited by the _____ in 1215.
a)
Church
b)
Constitution
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Declaration of Independence
19.
The author of the Spanish "Don Quixote" was
a)
Miguel de Cervantes
b)
William Shakespeare
c)
Bartholomeu Dias
20.
These young workers spent years learning a trade so they could join a guild.
a)
tradesmen
b)
serfs
c)
unions
d)
apprentices
21.
A medieval workers’ organization made up of peope with the same tpe of jobs.
a)
charter
b)
apprentice
c)
guild
d)
monastery
22.
Who was fighting for the holy land during the crusades?
a)
Muslims and Jews
b)
Christians and Muslims
c)
Atheists and Christians
d)
Jews and Hindus
23.
One way the Black Plague was spread was by...
a)
not taking a bath
b)
eating rotten meat
c)
fleas on rats
d)
inquisition
24.
Being kicked out of the Catholic Church was called...
a)
extinct
b)
knighted
c)
excommunicated
d)
confirmed
25.
Charlemagne was also known as...
a)
Charles the Great
b)
Charles Martel
c)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
d)
Duke of Normandy
26.
The leader of the Catholic Church is the...
a)
pope
b)
bishop
c)
archbishop
d)
priest
27.
Which institution held the most power during the Medieval Times?
a)
The King
b)
The Emperor
c)
The Serfs
d)
The Church
28.
What was the main religion in Europe during the Middle Ages?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Hinduism
29.
William the Conqueror was from
a)
Germany
b)
France/Normandy
c)
England
d)
Italy
30.
The Vikings came from...
a)
North America
b)
Scandanavia
c)
What is now Germany
d)
The British Isles
31.
Which was NOT a lasting effect of the Crusades?
a)
Trade increased
b)
All monotheistic religions were angry with each other
c)
Need for Feudalism weakened
d)
Christians gained land in the Middle East
32.
What was one cause of serfs and workers getting better jobs and/or higher wages?
a)
Feudalism
b)
Plague
c)
Hundred Years War
d)
Great Schism
33.
What is excommunication?
a)
No longer being able to speak to other people
b)
Different languages in one area
c)
No longer belonging to the church
d)
No longer belonging to the feudal system
34.
The Hundred Years War was....
a)
a series of wars between France and England
b)
One long war
c)
Wars between Spain and England
35.
What does the word Renaissance mean?
a)
rebirth
b)
old
c)
new
d)
Hufflepuff
36.
Joan of Arc is remembered for being:
a)
A peasant girl who led the French
b)
A peasant girl who led the Spanish
c)
A peasant girl who led the English
d)
A peasant girl who led the Italians
37.
The Black Death originated where?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
North America
38.
Who wrote "The Prince"?
a)
Petrarch
b)
Sir Thomas More
c)
Machiavelli
d)
Jan Van Eyck
39.
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Machiavelli
d)
Petrarch
40.
Who painted the "Last Supper"?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Petrarch
d)
Sir Thomas More
41.
Who painted the "School of Athens?"
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Raphael
d)
Petrarch
42.
Where did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
Netherlands
d)
Italy
43.
What Renaissance movement encouraged the importance of the individual?
a)
Humanism
b)
Scholasticism
c)
Christianity
d)
Revivalism
44.
What battle did William the Conqueror win in 1066?
a)
Battle of Thermopylae
b)
Battle of Marathon
c)
Battle of Salamis
d)
Battle of Hastings
45.
Who started the Crusades?
a)
Pope Urban II
b)
Pope Leo III
c)
Pope Julius II
d)
Pope John Paul II
46.
Medieval art generally dealt with this theme.
a)
wars
b)
religion
c)
nature
d)
frescos
47.
_____ art was flat with rigid, emotionless figures, while _____ art had full backgrounds with figures that showed emotion and detail.
a)
Renaissance, Medieval
b)
Renaissance, Classical
c)
Classical, Medieval
d)
Medieval, Renaissance
48.
Which artist was famous for this piece of artwork?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Leonardo da Vinci
c)
Raphael
d)
Giotto
49.
English monarch that supported the arts
a)
Mary
b)
Elizabeth I
c)
Francois I
d)
Henry VIII
50.
A man who is well rounded?
a)
Reformation Man
b)
Baroque Man
c)
GQ Man
d)
Renaissance Man
51.
What was the greatest impact of Gutenberg's printing press?
a)
Renaissance ideas spread quickly
b)
It saved paper because you could put writing on both sides
c)
It allowed for better pictures
d)
Some people had bad handwriting and this got rid of the problem of reading their books.
52.
Many ideas of the European Renaissance were based on the cultures of ancient
a)
Greece and Egypt
b)
Greece and Rome
c)
Greece and China
d)
Greece and India
53.
_____ was the most famous writer in England during the Elizabethan Age.
a)
Hamlet
b)
William Shakespeare
c)
Machiavelli
d)
Medici
54.
A pardon for one's sin
a)
Humanism
b)
95 Theses
c)
Indulgences
d)
Huguenots
55.
Why did King Henry VIII want to leave the Catholic Church?
a)
Henry had a problem with Catholic sacraments.
b)
He wished to divorce his first wife for not producing him a male heir, and therefore left the Catholic Church because it prohibits ending one’s marriage.
c)
He had an issue with the Philosophy of Christ.
d)
He did not like being considered part of the reprobate class.
56.
Type of Architecture
a)
Romanesque
b)
Gothic
c)
Baroque
d)
Modern
57.
The Black Death killed about how much of Europe
a)
¼
b)
½ to ¾
c)
⅓ to ½
d)
⅔ to ¾
58.
When Christopher Columbus landed in America, what area did he think he had sailed to?
a)
The Seychelles Islands
b)
The Marianas
c)
The East Indies
d)
South America
59.
Name the medieval artist.
a)
Giotto
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Raphael
d)
da Vinci
60.
Romanesque architecture can be characterized as
a)
small, intimate, and warm
b)
soaring, vertical, and uplifting
c)
thick, heavy, and massive
d)
irregular, unbalanced, and asymmetrical
61.
What is this called?
a)
Rose window
b)
Flying Buttresses
c)
Pointed or Gothic Arch
d)
Spire
62.
What is this called?
a)
Gothic Arch
b)
Flying Buttresses
c)
Rose window
d)
Bell Tower
63.
Illuminated manuscripts were first written by...
a)
Monks
b)
Scribes
c)
Friars
d)
Animals
64.
_____ were scary looking decorations on Gothic buildings which were also used as rain gutters and water spouts.
a)
Gargoyles
b)
Vikings
c)
Gladiators
d)
Aqueducts
65.
Which of the following would be found in a Gothic Cathedral?
a)
gargoyles
b)
rose windows
c)
extremely high ceilings
d)
all are correct
66.
In the Canterbury Tales, how are the pilgrims going to occupy their time on the journey?
a)
by telling stories
b)
by playing I spy
c)
by playing the alphabet game
d)
by praying
67.
What does the winner of the competition in the Canterbury Tales get?
a)
to be in the front of the line
b)
to go home first
c)
a dinner hosted by the other pilgrims
d)
a medal
68.
Who is the author of the Canterbury Tales?
a)
Shakespeare
b)
Ovid
c)
Chaucer
d)
Homer
69.
What crime does the knight in the Wife of Bath's Tale commit?
a)
perjury
b)
murder
c)
kidnapping
d)
rape
70.
What is the answer to the question in the Wife of Bath's tale: What do women want most?
a)
Women most desire to be loved.
b)
Women most desire control over their husbands.
c)
Women most desire to be honored.
d)
Women most desire independence.
71.
The first part of the Divine Comedy is called _____ and is about Dante's journey through hell.
a)
Inferno
b)
Purgatorio
c)
Paradiso
d)
Aeneid
72.
_____ guides Dante through the Inferno and purgatory.
a)
Beatrice
b)
God
c)
Virgil
d)
Virgin Mary
73.
Beowulf is an example of an
a)
epic poem
b)
sonnet
c)
essay
d)
novel
74.
The _____ were the primary group who invaded and settled England during the Dark Ages.
a)
Angles & Saxons
b)
Romans
c)
Greeks
d)
Goths
75.
The monster in Beowulf is named
a)
Grendel
b)
Hrothgar
c)
Odysseus
d)
Wiglaf
76.
Shakespeare's theater was called
a)
the Globe
b)
the Forum
c)
the Colosseum
d)
the World
77.
What was the name of the rich merchant family in Florence, Italy?
a)
The Trovato Family
b)
The Humanism Family
c)
The Maciavelli Family
d)
The Medici Family
78.
What is a Renaissance man?
a)
One that is unskilled and could only fight
b)
One that was a knight and lived in a castle
c)
One that had a well rounded education and was skilled in many areas
d)
one that has little education but could paint
79.
Which artist carved the Statue of David?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Raphael
c)
Da Vinci
d)
Dontello
80.
Which Renaissance writer advocated the philosophy that "the end justifies the means?"
a)
Petrarch
b)
Shakespeare
c)
Thomas More
d)
Machiavelli
81.
Who is known as "the father of Humanism? He was famous for writing sonnets/poems.
a)
Machiavelli
b)
Petrarch
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Michelangelo
82.
What was the name Christopher Columbus gave the native people when he landed in what he thought was Asia?
a)
Indians
b)
Asians
c)
Native Americans
d)
Chinese
83.
Although he died before making it back home, what was Magellan's major accomplishment?
a)
He found the Indian Ocean
b)
He became a Knight
c)
He was the first to reach Asia
d)
He was the first to circumnavigate
84.
Who was Nicolaus Copernicus?
a)
A writer known for sonnets
b)
An astronomer who created the Geocentric Theory
c)
An artist know for frescos
d)
An astronomer who created the Heliocentric Theory
85.
Metaphysical poetry is poetry that involves topics and ideas beyond ordinary, physical things.
a)
True
b)
False
86.
A major metaphysical writer was
a)
John Donne
b)
Shakespeare
c)
Edmund Spencer
d)
Petrarch
87.
He wrote the "Faerie Queen," a long poem about Queen Elizabeth.
a)
John Donne
b)
Shakespeare
c)
Edmund Spencer
d)
Petrarch
88.
This king started the Church of England whenthe Catholic church wouldn't let him divorce his wife.
a)
Henry VIII
b)
Lousi XIV
c)
James I
d)
William the Conqueror
89.
Explorer who established the Roanoke colony in America & popularized tobacco.
a)
Sir Walter Raleigh
b)
Magellen
c)
Sir Francic Drake
d)
Henry VIII
90.
Explorer who circumnavigated the globe in 3 years.
a)
Sir Francics Drake
b)
Sir Walter Raleigh
c)
Christopher Coloumbus
d)
Henry VIII
91.
People who give financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity (such as artists & writers).
a)
godfathers
b)
nobility
c)
bankers
d)
patrons
92.
Famous family who were patrons in Florence, Italy.
a)
Medici
b)
Tudor
c)
Gutenberg
d)
Raphael
93.
Scientist who tested gravity by droping items from the Tower of Pisa; placed on house arrest by Church.
a)
Galileo
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Luther
d)
Kepler
94.
Name the sculptor & title of the work.
a)
Michelangelo & David
b)
Michelangelo & Pieta
c)
Donatello & David
d)
da Vinci & Pieta
95.
Name the sculptor & title of the work.
a)
Michelangelo & David
b)
Michelangelo & Pieta
c)
Donatello & David
d)
da Vinci & Pieta
96.
Name the artist
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Raphael
c)
Donatello
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
97.
What time period is this art from?
a)
Middle Ages
b)
Renaissance
c)
Dark Ages
d)
Ancient Rome
98.
What time period is this art from?
a)
Middle Ages
b)
Renaissance
c)
Dark Ages
d)
Ancient Rome
99.
Name this style of architecture
a)
Gothic
b)
Romanesque
c)
Ancient Greek
d)
Ancient Roman
100.
Name this style of architecture
a)
Gothic
b)
Romanesque
c)
Ancient Greek
d)
Ancient Roman
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