WorksheetsRenaissance and Reformation
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What caused the end of the Middle Ages?
The Plague and the Crusades
The Plague and Religious Freedom
The Crusades and Exploration
The Crusades and Chinese Trade
What were the effects (Results) of the Black Death?
New economic opportunities and the rise of Islam
New economic opportunities and a strengthened Church
The Church was weakened and new economic opportunities were created
The Church was weakened and the lords of England reasserted their authority over the people
How much of an effect did the Renaissance have on history from 1300 to 1500?
People began to become more religious and reject humanism
There were more castles and moats being created as war raged across the Islamic world
Pets were introduced into society and cross-species diseases began to develop
Increased trade, education in the arts became more common, and the printing press was developed
Describe the difference between Medieval Art & Renaissance Art
Medieval Art=simple, religious, and lacks depth; Renaissance Art=has shading, depth, secular, and is realistic.
Medieval art is obsessed with humanism while Renaissance art is more focused on religion
Renaissance art emphasizes crayons and markers while Medieval art focuses on chalk as a tool
How did religion and the church change in Europe from 1500 to 1700?
Normal people began to truly accept the teachings of the Catholic Church for the first time.
The Catholic Church became way more chill and definitely didn't launch the Inquisition afterwards.
The Catholic Church gained wealth and authority as a result of the Protestant Reformation. Luther and King Henry VIII created more Catholic churches which accepted the Pope’s authority.
The church lost wealth and authority as a result of the Protestant Reformation. Luther and King Henry VIII began their own Protestant churches which rejected the Pope’s authority.
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
He is the leader of the Ninja Turtles
He was the most famous figure of the Renaissance. He painted the Mona Lisa and is the ideal "Renaissance Man'.
He was the leader of Florence during the Renaissance
He was the student of Machiavelli and wrote "The King", the sequel to "The Prince"
Who is King Henry VIII?
King of England during the High Middle Ages. Commonly confused with Aethelberd of Kent.
King of England during the Reformation. He proved his loyalty to the Pope and was named Holy Roman Emperor
King of England during the Protestant Reformation. He created the Church of England because the Pope wouldn’t grant him a divorce.
King of France during the Reformation. He was good friends with Luther and helped France transition from Catholicism to Lutheranism.
What is Humanism?
People are horrible and we should, instead, focus on the everlasting perfection of God.
People could do great things and should study the wonderful traits of human beings.
People are okay; they are good sometimes and not others.
Martin Luther is the Father of what movement?
Reformation
Renaissance
Red Dawn
Reverberation
Please select the three main issues Luther had with the Catholic Church
Tithes
Inequality between normal people and priests/popes
Indulgences
Corruption
The amount of land owned by the Catholic Church
What is an indulgence?
Indulgences were only possibly because of the Printing Press
An indulgence was permission from the Church to indulge in any sin they wished.
An indulgence is an invitation to dine with the local priests.
An indulgence is a pardon that the clergy sold which relieved (forgave) people of their sins.
What were the Crusades?
A series of Wars between Muslims and Christians over the Holy Land.
A series of Treaties between Muslims and Christians which were carried out peacefully and encouraged each religion to exist peacefully with the other.
6 different crusades took place and only 3 were successful
The crusades were a series of wars in which righteous warriors took up the cause of their lords to defend Europe from Pagan invaders.
Please choose the correct order (earliest to latest)
- Middle Ages 2. Ancient Times 3. Reformation 4. Renaissance
- Ancient Times 2. Renaissance 3. Middle Ages 4. Reformation
- Reformation 2. Renaissance 3. Middle Ages 4. Ancient Times
- Ancient Times 2. Middle Ages 3. Renaissance 4. Reformation
Define secularism
Religion should play a large role in government
Religion should not play a role in government, education, or other public parts of society.
Worldly matters must not be allowed to rid the Church of its authority
Religion must be the focus of life. For without God, life is meaningless
What does "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
Regurgitation
Resurrection
Reformation
What made the Printing Press so important?
It allowed people to press different prints onto their clothing, setting off a creative boom in fashion.
It allowed the Pope to make more money, as he could sell more Bibles to more people
It allowed ideas to be more easily refuted since people could easily find counter-arguments.
It helped spread criticisms of the Catholic Church to the masses. This allowed the Protestant Reformation to begin.
Define Individualism
The common qualities everyone shares
The uniqueness and distinct characteristics of each person.
Everyone is similar and different.
What was the Black Death?
A plague that originated in India and spread to China. It killed 1/3 of people in the East.
A Plague that struck Europe at the end of the Roman Empire.
A Plague that struck Europe in the 14th Century. It killed ⅓ of the people in Europe.
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