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Renaissance and Reformation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?

a)

It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.

b)

It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.

c)

It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.

d)

It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.

2.
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
a)
wealthy patrons
b)
church officials
c)
government grants
d)
kings competing for prestige
3.

Select the TWO statements that are true of the Medici Family in Florence, Italy.

a)

they became wealthy from banking

b)

they painted many of the large murals in Rome

c)

the family was excommunicated from the Catholic Church

d)

They were the ruling family (government) in Florence from 1434-1737

4.

The system of thought during the Renaissance that focused less on religion, and more on people's ability to reason is called:

a)

renaissance

b)

patronage

c)

humanism

d)

commerce

5.

The Renaissance was a time of rebirth and renewed interest in the classical learning of ___________.

a)

Ancient Greece and Rome

b)

the early Medieval era

c)

Ancient Chinese philosophers

d)

Christian and Muslim holy texts

6.

Choose the TWO characteristics that best describe the changes in art during the Renaissance:

a)

more realistic and life-like

b)

featured more secular topics

c)

less realistic

d)

featured more religious topics

7.

Which Renaissance artist is known for painting the Mona Lisa and for being a true "Renaissance Man"?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Thomas Aquinas

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

8.

Which Renaissance artist is known for creating the realistic statue of David?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Thomas Aquinas

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

9.

Which English writer is known for the poems and plays he wrote during the Renaissance?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

William Shakespeare

c)

Thomas Aquinas

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

10.

Which of these people would have most likely RECEIVED financial support (money) through systems of patronage during the Renaissance?

a)

a wealthy citizen of Florence

b)

a government leader

c)

an artist or writer

d)

a guild of merchants

11.

What does the word Renaissance translate to?

a)

Rebirth

b)

religion

c)

Secular

d)

construction

12.

What helped the rapid spread of new ideas during the Protestant Reformation?

a)

Improved personal hygiene and greater access to healthcare

b)

Invention of the printing press and increased literacy

c)

Support of the Pope as the head of the Roman Catholic Church

d)

Vast road system crossing Europe and linking urban centers

13.

What was the significance of the printing press?

a)

producing written work was slower, so people didn't learn to read

b)

producing written work was slower, and libraries grew

c)

producing written work was faster, so the pope closed paper mills

d)

producing written work was faster, and more people had access to books

14.

Which German priest was one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation?

a)

John Calvin

b)

Henry VIII

c)

Pope Paul III

d)

Martin Luther

15.

Luther's criticism of the Catholic Church was called what?

a)

Criticism of the Catholic Church

b)

95 Theses

c)

101 Problems with Catholics

d)

Summa Theologica

16.
What did the Catholic Church sell to forgive sins?
a)
Forgiveness
b)
Sacraments
c)
Indulgences
d)
Confession
17.

The Reformation began as a way to reform the ______ Church.

a)

Calvinist

b)

Lutheran

c)

Anglican

d)

Catholic

18.

Who broke with the Catholic Church for political and personal reasons? (He wanted to end papal control over the English church, and he wanted an annulment/divorce from his wife.)

a)

Henry VIII

b)

Edward VI

c)

Martin Luther

d)

John Calvin

19.

Who was the last monarch from the Tudor family dynasty, and was very popular for making England Protestant again?

a)

Henry VIII

b)

Mary I

c)

Elizabeth I

d)

Charles V

20.

The main goal of the Spanish Armada in 1588 was to:

a)

To remove Elizabeth from the throne and make England a Catholic country once again.

b)

To remove Elizabeth from the throne and make England Protestant

c)

To remove Elizabeth from the throne and replace with Mary, Queen of Scots

d)

To remove Elizabeth from the throne and seize all property from the Catholic Churches