WorksheetsFall of Constantinople
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In what year did Constantinople fall?
570
1588
1453
1095
What were the components of a crusade?
Directed by the Catholic Church
Offered indulgences for the forgiveness of sins
A peaceful pilgrimage to a holy site
A military campaign of defense or expansion
Which Crusade successfully recaptured Jerusalem?
first
second
third
fourth
none of them succeeded
Where did crusades take place?
Holy Land
Spain
Italy
Eastern Europe
England
What motivated the crusades?
defense against Muslim expansion into Turkey and eastern Europe
Turks closing the Holy Land to pilgrimages
increase of Catholic influence
opportunity for salvation, wealth & adventure
opportunity to conquer the Middle East
Which were NOT consequences of the crusades?
a loss of Classical learning
an increase in trade and wealth for Europeans
an introduction of industry into Europe
the decline of European cities and middle class
the successful evangelism of the Holy Land
In what year was the first crusade to the Holy Land?
1095
570
476
1453
Rome fell in 476 AD, but where did Roman culture remain intact for 1000 more years?
Spain
Eastern Europe
Italy
Holy Land
North Africa
Which was the last capital of the Roman empire?
Rome
Tours
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Paris
Which of the following statements are true about the fall of Constantinople?
It was sacked by the Ottoman Turks under Mehmed II
Its fall drove many Classical scholars to migrate to Asia
Its fall was aided by an earlier attack by Christian crusaders
Its fall marks the beginning of the Renaissance in Europe
Who pictured here is considered the Father of Humanism?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Petrarch
Shakespeare
Who was considered the ultimate Renaissance Man for his well-rounded skills in multiple areas?
Leonard da Vinci
Jan van Eyck
Petrarch
Michelangelo
Machiavelli
Which are true about Humanism?
It celebrated individual human potential and creativity
It included the study of art, literature, poetry, and politics
It was not overly concerned with Truth or Beauty
Its study did not require a knowledge of Classical texts
Who was one the most famous playwrights of the Renaissance?
Michelangelo
Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Shakespeare
Petrarch
Which Renaissance artist is best known for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and sculpting the statue of David?
Michelangelo
Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Shakespeare
Raphael
Which Renaissance artist is best known for painting the Mona Lisa and Last Supper?
Michelangelo
Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Shakespeare
Raphael
Which Renaissance artist is best known for his political writing "The Prince" in which he rejected Christian morality.
Michelangelo
Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Shakespeare
Raphael
Which Renaissance scientist developed the first telescopes, tested the laws of motion, and asserted a heliocentric model of the solar system?
Galileo
Copernicus
Leonardo da Vinci
Isaac Newton
Aristotle
Which was NOT a benefit of the Renaissance?
A renewed interest in Classical texts, especially the early Jewish and Christian scriptures
A growing desire to escape religious superstition and discover truth
A focus on Man as the center of all truth and achievement
A focus on the potential, power, and personality of individuals
A widespread interest in learning and growing access to information
Which of the following did NOT add to the realism of Renaissance art?
shading
perspective
a lack of religious meaning
knowledge of anatomy
