WorksheetsUnit Six: Renaissance, Reformation, and Exploration
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 36mins
Before the Renaissance began, there was an enormous loss of life during the Middle Ages that occurred because of ___________________.
Thirty Years' War
Black Plague, Crusades, and Starvation
A severe drought
Lack of good sanitation
What is the definition of the Renaissance?
A dark period of history where there were many wars, deaths, and devastation.
A sustained period of renewed interest and remarkable developments in art, literature, science, and learning
Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons that the Renaissance arose in Italy?
Thriving Cities
Increased Trade
Huge Population
Wealthy Merchant Class
Humanism involved a revived interest in the "Classics" such as Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
True
False
What would become an important avenue of inquiry, challenging the church's teachings about the world?
Science
Art
Architecture
Religion
Which of the following are two examples of Renaissance artists?
Picasso & Van Gogh
Frida Khalo & Monet
Leonardo da Vinci & Albrecht Durer
Pollock & Pippin
What did Johannes Gutenberg invent?
Printing Press
Water Wheel
Windmill
Clock
How did the questioning spirit of the Renaissance lead to the Protestant Reformation?
It allowed people to question the right of monarchs to rule over them without any rights
People began questioning what society looked like, and wanted a different social structure
It allowed artwork to flourish within Europe, causing people to open their minds to something different
It led to a questioning of the widespread abuses within the Roman Catholic Church
Martin Luther was upset with the Church because Pope Leo X had started to sell _____________________, or pardons for sins.
Prayers
Indulgences
Tickets to Heaven
Religious Artwork
What did Luther nail on the church door on October 31, 1517?
15 Theses
95 Theses
99 Theses
5 Theses
Which of these is NOT one of the three G's of exploration?
God
Glory
Gold
Gifts
Who was Henry VIII? How did he bring Protestantism to England?
King of England; Brought Protestantism to England after the Pope denied his request to divorce his first wife
King of France; Brought Protestantism to England after he saw that the people were tired of the Roman Catholic Church's abuses
King of Spain; Brought Protestantism to England after he fought a war with the Roman Catholic Church
King of England; Brought Protestantism to England because the Printing Press gave more reading materials to people
Which of the following was NOT one of the advances in technology that helped with the Age of Exploration?
Compass
Astrolabe
Caravel
Wheel
Which country was the FIRST to launch large-scale voyages?
Dutch
Portugal
England
France
Which country wanted to find new routes to the east?
France
Spain
England
Denmark
Mercantilism is an economic policy where a nation's strength depended on its wealth, such as gold and silver.
True
False
Millions of Africans were forcibly taken and entered into the ______________________ where they went to work on plantations.
Triangular Trade
Middle Passage
Columbian Exchange
Atlantic Slave Trade
Capitalism is where most of the economic activity is carried on by private individuals or organizations in order to seek a profit.
True
False
