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WorksheetsMedieval-Renaissance Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
How did the Islamic world contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
By inventing the printing press
By training Italian artists
By introducing democracy & capitalism
By preserving Greek texts after the fall of Rome
The Reformation was a major historical turning point because it...
Caused a reinvigoration of Catholic authority
Increased interest in the study of Islam
Encouraged individual interpretation of scriptures
Increased the popularity of secularism
How were the works of Leonardo da Vinci an example of the importance of the Renaissance?
Patrons became less influential
Subjects became more secular
Colors and brushstrokes become more simple
Perspectives & dimensions were emphasized in paintings
The heliocentric model of the universe was developed by which scientist?
Isaac Newton
Francis Bacon
Nicolaus Copernicus
Rene Descartes
Which statement BEST explains how corruption in the Catholic Church affected Europeans?
Groups sought religious freedom in North America
Trade declined because of religious restrictions
Monarchs began to lose control of land to the Church
Individuals became to question the Pope's authority
No freemen shall be taken or imprisoned . . . except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land. —Magna Carta, 1215
Which political idea is expressed in the quote?
Leaders should accountable to the people
Criminal punishments should be humane
Legislation should follow a constitution
Citizens have the right to due process
How did the Agricultural Revolution cause the population of Great Britain to increase?
Better diets increased the average life span of people
Demand for farm workers caused a rise in immigration
Safer farm equipment resulted in fewer farm accidents
Surplus of food attracted foreigners from famished countries
Martin Luther protested the sale of indulgences. What are indulgences?
Renaissance education opportunities
Islamic trade networks
Salvation and pardons from sin
Tools for Renaissance artists
This was the economic purpose of the manor system in Medieval Europe.
Wealth for nobles
Self-Sufficiency
Neither of these
Both A & B
Which book by Machiavelli taught rulers how to gain & maintain power by any means necessary?
The Decameron
The Book of the Courtier
The Prince
The Emperor's New Clothes
Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?
European period from 1600s-1700s that focused on the value of reason
Period from 1300s-1500s that brought new beliefs, culture, and art to Europe
European movement from 1800 to 1850 that emphasized the imagination and feelings
Movement in the 1500s & 1600s during which religious leaders broke away from the Catholic Church in Europe
Which of the following Renaissance figures MOST helped scientists to better understand the human body through art?
Tycho Brahe
Francis Bacon
Leonardo da Vinci
Martin Luther
What is the main contribution of this selection of people?
- Francis Bacon
- Robert Boyle
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- Sir Isaac Newton
- Galileo Galilei
Political Philosophy shift in Europe
Development of the Scientific Method
Creation of mapping technology
Discovery of nearby planets
What law placed King Henry VIII at the head of the Church of England?
Act of Supremacy
Magna Carta
95 Theses
Council of Trent
Which effect did Johannes Gutenberg's invention have on Europe?
Printing allowed ideas to be spread rapidly throughout the continent
Instruments for astronomy led explorers to question traditional beliefs
Scientific instruments encouraged people to cure diseases in colonial territories
Transportation advancements allowed people to travel to seek adventure
