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Renaissance 14.1 Vocab

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Renaissance got its name due to a "rebirth" of what?

a)

power of the Church

b)

art and learning

c)

classic styles of warfare

d)

old forms of democratic governments

2.

What did NOT lead to the end of the feudal middle ages?

a)

Increased trade

b)

Lower population

c)

Better education

d)

Reliance on serfdom

3.

How was Greek knowledge preserved for Europeans after the Fall of Rome?

a)

the Ottoman Empire captured Greek scholars

b)

The Byzantine's kept it alive after the fall of Rome

c)

The Pope and priests in Italy recorded knowledge

d)

China became the center for Greek knowledge and spread ideas through trade

4.

What new technology helped make knowledge more accessible to Europeans?

a)

paper and printing

b)

zoom meetings

c)

the telegraph

d)

telephone

5.

What event ended Islamic rule over Spain?

a)

the Bubonic Plague

b)

the 100 Years War

c)

the Reconquista

d)

the fall of the Byzantine Empire

6.

The growth of trade spurred on by the Crusades led to large and wealthy city-states in what area?

a)

northern England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

7.

Which powerful family controlled the important Renaissance city of Florence?

a)

Hapsburg

b)

Medici

c)

Romanov

d)

Tutor

8.

What did the philosophy of humanism emphasize?

a)

the potential of humans

b)

the evil nature of humanity

c)

the superiority of humans over other animals

d)

that all humans are created equal

9.

What subjects are referred to as "humanities" because of their connection with classical education?

a)

science and math

b)

history and literature

c)

world languages and grammar

d)

computer science and PE

10.

What does secular mean?

a)

Relating to religion

b)

Not having to do with politics

c)

Not having to do with religion

d)

All about politics

11.

The Medici are some of the best known patrons of the arts. What does that mean?

a)

they financially supported artists

b)

they were teachers of young artists

c)

they opposed the arts and worked to stop the revival

d)

they were the best artist of the time

12.

What does it mean to be a Renaissance Man?

a)

to have lived during the time of the Renaissance

b)

to be well rounded and well studied in various subjects

c)

to wear fancy Greek and Roman togas

d)

to be a great painter or artist