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The Renaissance

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Renaissance?

a)

It's a period in European history marking the beginning of Modern Times

b)

It's a period in Asian history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity

c)

It's a period in European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to Moder Times

2.

When did the Renaissance start in Italy?

a)

1350

b)

1450

c)

1550

3.

When did the Renaissance reach England?

a)

50 year later

b)

200 years later

c)

150 years later

4.

In which city did the Renaissance start?

a)

Milan

b)

Florence

c)

Rome

5.

Which family was very important to the Renaissance?

a)

The Sforza Family

b)

The Medici Family

c)

The Gonzaga Family

6.

What is Humanism?

a)

A Renaissance cultural movement which turned away from medieval scholasticism

b)

A Modern cultural movement that stressed the importance of human beings

c)

A Renaissance political movement that gave importance to community service

7.

Who is known to be the "Father of the Renaissance"?

a)

El Greco

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Petrarch

8.

What was Machiavelli known for?

a)

His art

b)

His writings

c)

His scientific discoveries

9.

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Raphael

c)

Botticelli

10.

What did famous artist do to learn more about the human body?

a)

study naked people

b)

read about proportions

c)

dissect corpses

11.

What type of painting became popular during the Renaissance?

a)

oil painting

b)

fresco

c)

watercolour

12.

Who painted the "Birth of Venus"?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Donatello

c)

Botticelli

13.

What idea was proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus?

a)

Democracy

b)

A heliocentric system

c)

Naval warfare

14.

What was Martin Luther's role in the Renaissance?

a)

He was a pope

b)

He was an artis

c)

He was the leader of the Protestant Reformation

15.

What did the Church try to do during this time?

a)

Censor anything that conflicted with their teaching and beliefs

b)

Expand to other parts of the world

c)

Gain more power through royalty

16.

What was very important during the Renaissance?

a)

The monarchy

b)

The Church

c)

Gutenberg's printing press

17.

What did Leonardo da Vinci often include in his art?

a)

Money

b)

Science

c)

Animals

18.

From what ancient civilizations did the people in Italy get the idea for humanism?

a)

The Greeks and the Egyptians

b)

The Persians and the Romans

c)

The Greeks and the Romans

19.

How was Italy divided up at the beginning of the Renaissance?

a)

City-states

b)

Kingdoms

c)

Fiefs

20.

Why did the Renaissance take longer to spread to the northern parts of Europe?

a)

The Alps separated Italy form the rest of Europe, making it harder to spread the ideas

b)

The Black Death started in northern Europe

c)

It didn't take longer