Worksheets7th Grade Quarter 1 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why was the city of Florence important at the time of the Renaissance?
All of the famous artists lived there
It was where the Black Plague started
It is the birthplace and a huge symbol of the Renaissance
Leonardo da Vinci was born there
What does the word Renaissance mean?
Redo
Rebirth
Renew
Reform
How were the rich and the poor different during the Renaissance?
The rich could afford to have better jobs and the poor had no job protection
The rich were able to paint and poor people did not
The rich lived in Florence and the poor lived in Venice
Art was big with the poor people and the rich could not care less about it
Which of the following is a benefit of the printing press?
Books were cheaper
New ideas were spreading further than before
The Catholic Church obtained more power
More people had an education
Why was gold a motivation for exploring?
It was a new metal
It was cheaper to use gold for jewelry
Explorers wanted to get rich
Gold was super rare and hard to find
Which of the following is a lasting effect from the Colombian Exchange?
Exchange between food and animals led to a longer impact on our world
Cattle was used for milk and meat
Hardly anyone died from the diseases that were carried
The Colombian Exchange was destroyed by Native Americans
The Protestant Reformation happened because __________ gained enormous power.
Martin Luther
King Henry VIII
The people of Europe
The Catholic Church
Why did the Reformation encourage people to revolt?
Because the church was treating its people unfairly
Because Martin Luther was on his deathbed
Because King Henry VIII had trouble fathering a son
Because the printing press was spreading all sorts of new ideas
Who were the Protestants?
People who protested against the Catholic Church
People who performed civic duties for the Catholic Church
People who joined the Catholic Church and became Christians
People who shared their wealth with those less fortunate
What were the Crusades?
Fleets of ships in the Mediterranean Sea
Explorations paid for by England to find the New World
Wars between many different countries in search of new resources
Wars between the Christians and the Muslims over holy land
Which of the following is true about life in the Middle Ages?
Most people were rich and lived lavish lives
Men and women had equal rights
Peasants were incredibly hard workers and lived a simple life
The wealthy people provided food for the poor
What is feudalism?
Religious beliefs under the Catholic Church
Trading ports along the Silk Road
A system which showed who owned land and their duties in society
A system which showed who was educated and how they spread their teachings
What were the roles of men and women during Medieval Times?
Men were considered superior to women
Men and women were independent and could both own land
Men respected their wives and considered them equal
Women had more rights and controlled the men
How did the Renaissance contribute to the rise of the Age of Exploration?
By emphasizing the importance of polytheistic religions
By fostering a belief that it is better to work as a group
By persuading the Europeans to continue gaining wealth and power
By awakening a spirit of discovery and innovation in Europe
Why was it called the Age of Exploration?
Because different inventions, such as the printing press, led to more trade networks
Because the Renaissance was all about self-discovery and inventions
Because people from different countries started exploring new lands around the same time
Because people wanted to spread the importance of religion and convert new followers
