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The Renaissance Vocabulary Quizizz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Printing Press

a)

A man of many talents, interests, and abilities.

b)

Johannes Gutenberg introduced the concept of movable type and the printing press to Europe.

c)

to put or change into an improved form or condition

d)

the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

2.

Renaissance

a)

a celebration of new work

b)

the death of art and literature

c)

a rebirth of art and literature.

d)

someone who enjoys art.

3.

15th century invention which revolutionized the ability to print information which in turn affected the speed of the spread of information itself

a)

typewriter

b)

paper

c)

ink

d)

printing press

4.

How did William Shakespeare impact European culture during the Renaissance?

a)

He led the first democratic government.

b)

He invented the compass.

c)

He wrote many popular plays.

d)

He developed perspective drawing.

5.

What was an important influence fr Renaissance humanists?

a)

the River Valley Civilization cultures

b)

The Greek and Roman cutures

c)

The Manorial System

6.
An intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements
a)
Secular
b)
Patrons
c)
Merit
d)
humanism
7.
Who was the most important English playwright?
a)
William Shakespeare
b)
Leonardo da Vinci
c)
Niccolo Machiavelli
d)
King Richard I
8.
This was a rich banking family from Florence. 
a)
Machiavelli
b)
Da Vinci
c)
Medici
d)
Sopranos
9.
Which family were wealthy bankers and patrons (supporters) of the arts?
a)
The Simpsons
b)
The Medici
c)
The Brunelleschi
d)
The Donatello
10.

When you take out a loan, ________ is added on to your total expense. The longer you have your loan, the more of this you will have to pay.

a)

Interest

b)

Inflation

c)

Balance

d)

Loan addend

11.
What is the artistic technique that is used to show depth and distance on a flat surface?
a)
realism
b)
perspective
c)
idealism
d)
distancism
12.

Trade increased with ______________, bringing great wealth to Italian cities.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

13.

Which Italian merchant wrote about his travels to China and helped trade between Europe and Asia to grow?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Marco Polo