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WorksheetsHistory Challenge
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
Who did Europeans get their inspiration from during the Renaissance?
The Barbarians
Egyptians and Trojans
Mayans and Incans
Greeks and Romans
What does Renaissance mean?
restart
rebirth
replay
rewind
True or False: Many people began to focus on humans and the natural world during the renaissance.
True
False
When did the Renaissance start?
1300s
1600s
1900s
2004
In the renaissance, what did painters paint?
mythology
religious topics
history
portraits
business ideas
In art, what is realism?
an abstract interpretation
using real not synthetic paint
an attempt to be realistic
the same as impressionism
Which of these are famous da Vinci paintings?
Starry Night
The Mona Lisa
The Last Supper
Castillo Rojo
Which of these are famous da Vinci paintings?
Starry Night
The Mona Lisa
The Last Supper
Castillo Rojo
Which was Michelangelo more famous for?
Painting
Sculpting
What is the Sistine Chapel?
a camp
a church
a sculpture
a river
What was painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Roman Mythology
Bible Scenes
Michelangelo's family
Hannibal Barca's campaign
What are some of his designs and inventions? check all that are true.
the light bulb
flying machines
weapons
scuba diving suits
What is a printing press?
a weightlifting machine
a machine that prints books
a weapon
a journalism group
Who invented the printing press with movable type?
Julius Caesar
John Calvin
Johannes Gutenberg
da Vinci
Why was this important?
it made it faster to print books
it made books more expensive
it limited the number of books
it was the first German invention
What was the most popular book printed at the time?
Pride and Prejudice
the Quran
Harry Potter
the Bible
Check all that are true. What are the advantages of printing books faster?
they become cheaper
the kings get more
more people learn how to read and write
more trees are harvested
What does geocentric mean?
sun centered
earth centered
off centered
front and centered
Which renaissance scientist established a heliocentric model of the solar system?
Einstein
Stephen Hawking
McStuffins
Copernicus
What does heretic mean?
someone who goes against the church
someone who is oddly hairy
someone who makes up stories
someone who infuriates the leaders
Why did Galileo go blind?
a war accident
he was born that way
he dropped acid in his eyes
he studied sun spots
Galileo was also labeled a heretic, what was his punishment?
death
a hefty fine
house arrest
torture
Where was William Shakespeare from?
Spain
England
France
Italy
What was he most famous for writing
plays
books
letters
laws
Which of these is a famous play Shakespeare wrote?
12 Angry Men
The Crucible
Hamilton
Romeo and Juliet
Where was Miguel de Cervantes from?
Italy
Spain
Egypt
Mongolia
What did the Medici family do?
compete in the olympics
sponsored artists
create sculptures
horde their money
How did the plague influence the renaissance?
people began attending church more regularly
it had no effect
Kings lost all of their power
people weren't satisfied with the old way of thinking
What were the Crusades?
a deadly disease
it was an empire
that is a basketball team
a series of religious wars
In the Crusades, which city was considered holy?
Rome
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Athens
What are the followers of Christianity called?
Christians
Muslims
Christianists
Jews
When Crusaders returned to Europe, what did they bring with them?
Children
New religions
Disease
New trade goods
How did people in Europe feel about these goods?
they were scared of them
they loved them
indifferent
unimpressed
True or false: As trade increased towns got smaller.
True
False
True or False: Trade routes over land were safer and quicker than trade routes on the sea.
True
False
Who sold goods at the fairs?
Kings
Nobles
Merchants
Priests
Why did Kings and Nobles allow the fairs to happen?
they were very generous
they could tax them
they were afraid of rebellion
they were too weak to stop them
What is bartering?
a medieval sport
its a style of dramatic performance
trading without money
it is like taxing
Medieval Merchants eventually stopped bartering, what did they use instead?
precious metal
rare goods
credit cards
promises
True or False: Banks started in the Middle Ages
True
False
Why were overland trade routes difficult?
they were actually quite easy
robbers and distance
monsters
there were no roads
Merchants chose to set up stationary shops near what?
mountains
their competitors
roads and the sea
the temples
What was a charter?
a business group
a popular name of the time
a document
a church
What is a guild?
a document
a weapon
a fortress
a business group
True or False: Guilds encouraged businesses to compete and advertise.
True
False
True or False: Guild members had to work the same hours, and got paid the same amount.
True
False
Why were lazy guild members kicked out?
they were seen as an embarrassment before God
the town would get a bad reputation and lose business
those are the rules, I guess.
The guild leaders were tyrants
Did Apprentices get paid?
Yes
No
Sometimes
Only the great ones
What was the next step after apprentice?
master
chief
journeyman
lord
True or False: Journeymen were paid for their work.
True
False
Check all that describe towns in the Middle Ages.
garbage filled
crowded
open sewers
rat infested
How did the Plague get to Europe?
birds in migration
it started there
fleas and rats on ships
it was fake news
Roughly how many Europeans died from the plague?
1/2
1/3
1/4
1/5
True or False: Trade and Farming stopped during the plague.
True
False
Why were peasants more valuable after the plague?
they found gold in the fields
the kings became more caring
there were less workers
they learned new skills
What did peasants spend their new wages on?
PS5
jewelry mostly
books
their own land
After the plague were nobles and kings more or less powerful?
more powerful
less powerful
After the plague, why were nobles and kings less powerful?
they had less land and needed the peasants' help
they were less confident than previous nobles
they had forgotten how to govern
The Vikings stole their land
True or False: Feudalism was stronger after the plague?
True
False
What was the Magna Carta?
a great charter
a military formation
a religious war
the holy grail
What did the magna carta do?
give power to the peasants
eliminate the church
limit the power of the kings
offer eternal life
How was Parliament a step towards democracy?
it gave townspeople representation
it increased the power of the king
it created a completely equal society
it destroyed the tyranny
What is a Jury?
he is an executioner
people who decide innocent or guilty
The French version of Jerry
a specific type of farmer
Who took over western Europe once western Rome fell?
the Greeks
Alexander the Great
the Mayans
Germanic Tribes
Which Germanic Tribe was Charlemagne from?
The Jutes
The Visigoths
The Franks
The Ostrogoths
Which Modern Day Country did the Frankish Empire cover?
France
Australia
England
Spain
Who was the pope?
a germanic ruler
a knight
a king
the leader of the catholic church
Who was in charge of a parish?
a king
a priest
the knights
the pharaoh
What does excommunicated mean?
banished or kicked out
welcomed
when the wifi cuts out
Mr. H made it up
Why was it a big deal to be excommunicated from the church?
it wasn't
you wouldn't get to donate to the church
churches controlled the army
Churches ran schools and hospitals
Why did Charlemagne not like it when the Pope crowned him "Holy Roman Emperor"?
He didn't want his power to come from the Pope
they were sworn enemies
he smelled funny
the crown was itchy
Why would people call Charlemagne a roman emperor?
because it made him mad
he was building an empire
he demanded they do so
they were confused
Why is it strange that Charlemagne was called a roman emperor?
he shared his power with the senate
he lived in Africa
he was young
he wasn't roman, he was a barbarian
How did Charlemagne attempt to achieve his goals?
bribery
trickery
through war
through peace treaties
True or False: Most people during Charlemagne's time could read and write.
True
False
True or False: Lower case letters were invented during the middle ages.
True
False
Why were lower case letters invented?
people were bored
Upper case letters took up too much space
people were lazy
Charlemagne liked them better
What is a lord?
a person offering land or protection
a person offering service
a person offering loyalty
she wrote a song like 10 years ago I think.
What is a noble?
the poor people
someone who follows the rules
a church leader
a wealthy land owner
What is a serf?
its is a water sport
a poor person
a rich person
a church leader
What was a fief?
a castle
someone who steals things
an instrument
land given as a gift for military service
Who had the second most power in the Middle Ages?
the king
the nobles
the knights
the serfs
Who had more power?
Knights
Serfs
Who was the vassal to everyone?
the King
a noble
a knight
a serf
Who was the Lord here?
Knight
Noble
Why did serfs need to ask knights and nobles for protection?
the vikings
the egyptians
plague
robbers
In exchange for protection, what did the serfs give to knights and nobles?
slaves
presents
money and land
service and food
What was the set of Laws for knights called?
Code of Hammurabi
Code of chivalry
Dress Code
The 12 Tables
What was the first step to becoming a knight?
a squire
a page
dubbing ceremony
jousting
What is the second step in becoming a knight?
page
dubbing ceremony
squire
joust
What was a dubbing ceremony?
an edm concert
a funeral
a wedding
when a squire became a knight
What did knights do in a tournament?
watched serfs fight
share to reporters about their experiences in battle
compete against other knights to staged combat competitions
interviewed for new jobs in other kingdoms
Check all the reasons why manors were isolated from each other?
there was poor transportation
there were too many mountains
there was frequent fighting
According to myth, who founded Rome?
Mr. H (he is ancient)
Philip II
Homer
Romulus and Remus
Why were Romulus and Remus fighting each other?
to decide the city name
brothers fight
Philip II spread rumors about them
over a woman
Who won the fight between Romulus and Remus?
no one wins when brothers fight
it was a tie
Remus
Romulus
Who do historians believe actually settled the area of Rome first?
Spartans
Virgil
Latins and Etruscans
Alexander the Great
Who did the Etruscans borrow their alphabet from?
the Greeks
the Trojans
Romulus
the Egyptians
Who do historians believe actually settled the area of Rome first?
Spartans
Virgil
Latins and Etruscans
Alexander the Great
Who did the Etruscans borrow their alphabet from?
the Greeks
the Trojans
Romulus
the Egyptians
What was the Etruscans' secret weapon?
bow and arrow
shoes
double edged sword
flaming spears
Which gods did the Etruscans believe in?
Egyptian
Japanese
Mayan
Greek
Who did the Romans copy their alphabet from?
Egyptians
Mayans
China
Etruscans
So who did the Romans really copy their alphabet from?
Egyptians
Mayans
Greeks
Persians
Who did the Romans copy their religion from?
Egyptians
Persians
Celts
Etruscans
Why did the Romans build many roads?
for vacation
for amazon trucks
for the military
to create jobs
The Romans were some of the first to use...
fire
spears
the internet
concrete
The Romans borrowed the idea of the arch from the Etruscans. What did they use arches to build?
water tanks
factories
bridges
pyramids
What is an aqueduct?
water delivery system
a swimming pool
a sports drink
Mr. H made that word up
What is a Patrician?
a poor person
my mom's hair stylist
a rich person
it means father in latin
What is a Plebeian?
a character from star wars
a king
a government leader
a poor person
What is a consul in Rome?
a gaming system
an elected leader
a tyrant
it was a type of food
How many consuls did Rome have at one time?
1
2
3
4
What did a consul do?
write laws
act as judge
approve or veto laws
plan parties
What US elected official is similar to a consul?
Senator
Representative
School Board Member
President
What does a senator do?
veto laws
write laws
act in plays
lead the army
How many senators did Rome initially have?
25
1000
300
60
What did the Tribunes do?
wrote laws
protected the poor
led the army
act in plays
Who was allowed to be in the Roman Assembly?
only students
only soldiers
everyone who lived in Rome
all male citizens
Check all the things the Assembly could do.
elect consuls
fire senators
declare war
elect tribunes
How many Tribunes were there?
1
2
3
4
Check all that are true about the 12 tables.
they were placed in the public square
everyone had to obey them
they did not apply in times of war
the consuls wrote them
What were the Roman Legions?
a social club
the army
hospital workers
the police force
Check all the advantages of the legions.
they could attack from multiple directions
they had small groups that were quick
they had superior weapons
they trained full time
they built new forts every night
Where was Carthage located?
Africa
Europe
Asia
Australia
Check all the reasons why farmers had to move to the city.
hannibal burned their farms
they were too poor to fix the farms
they couldn't get farm jobs due to slaves
the consuls made them
In ancient Rome, what was a publican?
politician
tax collector
grocery store
a weapon
Check all of the issues the city of Rome had.
it was crowded
the gap between rich and poor was growing
there was not enough water
the slaves had rebelled
buildings were collapsing
check all of the other problems Rome had.
there were constant fires
they were bored
the rich and poor hated each other
there was disease
there were not many jobs
Check all of the things Julius Caesar did to help the poor.
cut back the schemes of the publicans
used public works to fix up Rome(also created jobs)
paid for games and festivals
gave land to soldiers
True or False: The US government borrowed ideas from the Romans.
True
False
Check all the modern day countries that Rome would control if it was still around.
France
Spain
Italy
Egypt
Greece
