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WorksheetsRenaissance - Chapter 3 and 4
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 14mins
During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?
Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.
Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.
Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.
Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.
Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?
the Louvre
the Coliseum
the Sistine Chapel
the Eiffel Tower
Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?
Rueben
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Aristotle
What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?
A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.
A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.
A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.
A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.
Which of these events influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance?
the humanist movement
the removal of the pope
the burning of bibles
the invention of movable type
One of the most important ideas from the Renaissance that allowed ideas to spread more quickly.
Perspective
Greece and Rome
Building designer
Printing Press
• Venetian explorer who visited the court of Kublai Khan
• One of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to China
• Travels increased the interest of Europeans in the lands of the East
Who is described above?
Marco Polo
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
• Botticelli • Michelangelo
• Raphael • Titian
All of the above were famous Renaissance
scientists.
philosophers.
priests.
artists.
Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?
The Church was all-powerful.
The Church’s power declined.
Factories began using electricity.
Women gained equal rights with men.
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Galileo Galilei
• Johannes Kepler
All of the above were famous Renaissance
philosophers.
priests.
artists.
scientists.
Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?
It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.
It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.
It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.
It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.
How did the Roman Catholic Church contribute to the politics of the Italian Renaissance?
The Church politically controlled nearly all of Europe making the Pope the most powerful political position
The Pope split the world between the Catholic and Protestant.
The Church required European monarchs to refrain from involving the church from internal politics.
