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Renaissance and Intro Reformation

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the Renaissance begin?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

England

d)

France

2.

Why did the Renaissance begin where it began?

a)

Trade=wealth, Roman ruins close by, access to classics

b)

Because people there were smarter than everywhere else

c)

They had the best music that inspired new thought.

d)

Because that is where all the knights live

3.

What is the silk road?

a)

A road of silk

b)

A road that connects Italy to England

c)

a trading route connecting Europe and Asia.

d)

A place where you can travel more smoothly.

4.

Where did Marco Polo travel?

a)

All over France

b)

All over Spain

c)

All over Asia

d)

All over Europe

5.

What does secular mean?

a)

non Catholic

b)

Catholic

c)

non religious

d)

religious

6.

What is humanism

a)

A non religious movement where god gave us options and potential so we should take advantage of them

b)

A religious movement that made people happy god loves them

c)

A religious movement that made people believe in afterlifes

d)

Non religious movement - Animals adapt to their environment

7.

Which is one reason why the Renaissance began?

a)

The black death ended and people begin to move to cities

b)

because Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa

c)

Because it was just about the right time

d)

The ninja turtles were in town

8.

Which is one reason why the Renaissance began?

a)

Kings and Popes became best friends b/c their love for art

b)

Because Michelangelo sculpted the David

c)

Because it was just about the right time

d)

The printing press spread ideas, made books cheaper.

9.

Which is one reason why the Renaissance began?

a)

Kings and Popes became best friends b/c their love for art

b)

Greek and roman ideas were rediscovered during the crusades

c)

Because it was just about the right time

d)

Because Raphael painted School of Athens

10.

When talking about the Renaissance, what are the classical times?

a)

The times of the Greeks and the Romans

b)

The times of Leonardo and Raphael

c)

The time of Mozart and Bach.

d)

The times of Van Halen and Led Zeppelin

11.

Silk Road, Renaissance, Italy - What's the connection?

a)

The silk road connected to italy which brought trade and money which allowed the people to spend money on art, architecture, and literature

b)

The silk road is a place where Italy bought the most stuff

c)

The renaissance began->the silk road and Italians saw it 1st

d)

The renaissance connected to Italy via the silk road route

12.

Who/what was threatened by humanism?

a)

The ninja turtles

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

The Catholic Church

d)

The Medici Family

13.

What family dominated the Renaissance in Florence?

a)

Medici

b)

Durrer

c)

Zwolinski

d)

Liberman

14.

What is a Denomination?

a)

A section or branch of a religion that interprets the holy book differently.

b)

Soul sucking creatures that make you feel horrible... chocolate is the cure

c)

When you are absolutely winning against another team

d)

The bottom number of a fraction

15.

What did Martin Luther (16th century) want?

a)

All people to be treated equal

b)

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

c)

he wanted the catholic church to stop engaging in unchristian practices (selling indulgences)

d)

He wants to break free!

16.

What is an indulgence?

a)

Candy can be an indulgence

b)

when your car no longer works because the dul is no longer working

c)

Something you can buy from the church to clear/pardon your sins so that you can get into heaven

d)

An object that can be used to rule the world