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Medieval-Renaissance Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

How did the Islamic world contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

a)

By inventing the printing press

b)

By training Italian artists

c)

By introducing democracy & capitalism

d)

By preserving Greek texts after the fall of Rome

2.

The Reformation was a major historical turning point because it...

a)

Caused a reinvigoration of Catholic authority

b)

Increased interest in the study of Islam

c)

Encouraged individual interpretation of scriptures

d)

Increased the popularity of secularism

3.

How were the works of Leonardo da Vinci an example of the importance of the Renaissance?

a)

Patrons became less influential

b)

Subjects became more secular

c)

Colors and brushstrokes become more simple

d)

Perspectives & dimensions were emphasized in paintings

4.

The heliocentric model of the universe was developed by which scientist?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Francis Bacon

c)

Nicolaus Copernicus

d)

Rene Descartes

5.

Which statement BEST explains how corruption in the Catholic Church affected Europeans?

a)

Groups sought religious freedom in North America

b)

Trade declined because of religious restrictions

c)

Monarchs began to lose control of land to the Church

d)

Individuals became to question the Pope's authority

6.

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?

a)

Leaders should accountable to the people

b)

Criminal punishments should be humane

c)

Legislation should follow a constitution

d)

Citizens have the right to due process

7.

How did the Agricultural Revolution cause the population of Great Britain to increase?

a)

Better diets increased the average life span of people

b)

Demand for farm workers caused a rise in immigration

c)

Safer farm equipment resulted in fewer farm accidents

d)

Surplus of food attracted foreigners from famished countries

8.

Martin Luther protested the sale of indulgences. What are indulgences?

a)

Renaissance education opportunities

b)

Islamic trade networks

c)

Salvation and pardons from sin

d)

Tools for Renaissance artists

9.

This was the economic purpose of the manor system in Medieval Europe.

a)

Wealth for nobles

b)

Self-Sufficiency

c)

Neither of these

d)

Both A & B

10.

Which book by Machiavelli taught rulers how to gain & maintain power by any means necessary?

a)

The Decameron

b)

The Book of the Courtier

c)

The Prince

d)

The Emperor's New Clothes

11.

Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?

a)

European period from 1600s-1700s that focused on the value of reason

b)

Period from 1300s-1500s that brought new beliefs, culture, and art to Europe

c)

European movement from 1800 to 1850 that emphasized the imagination and feelings

d)

Movement in the 1500s & 1600s during which religious leaders broke away from the Catholic Church in Europe

12.

Which of the following Renaissance figures MOST helped scientists to better understand the human body through art?

a)

Tycho Brahe

b)

Francis Bacon

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Martin Luther

13.

What is the main contribution of this selection of people?

  1. Francis Bacon
  2. Robert Boyle
  3. Nicolaus Copernicus
  4. Sir Isaac Newton
  5. Galileo Galilei
a)

Political Philosophy shift in Europe

b)

Development of the Scientific Method

c)

Creation of mapping technology

d)

Discovery of nearby planets

14.

What law placed King Henry VIII at the head of the Church of England?

a)

Act of Supremacy

b)

Magna Carta

c)

95 Theses

d)

Council of Trent

15.

Which effect did Johannes Gutenberg's invention have on Europe?

a)

Printing allowed ideas to be spread rapidly throughout the continent

b)

Instruments for astronomy led explorers to question traditional beliefs

c)

Scientific instruments encouraged people to cure diseases in colonial territories

d)

Transportation advancements allowed people to travel to seek adventure