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WorksheetsRenaissance 2022
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 7hrs 30mins
Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the word government?
The organisation that is responsible for running a country, place, or system
A leader of an army
The organisation that tells people what to do and cannot be argued with
Voting for who is in charge
Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the word monarchy?
A system of government where people vote for who is in charge
A system of government where wealthy people are in charge
A system of government with a king or queen in charge
A system of government where people vote for who they want to represent them
Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the word aristocracy?
A system of government where people vote for who is in charge
A group of usually wealthy people who assist the monarch or have lots of power
A system of government with a king or queen in charge
A system of government where people vote for who they want to represent them
Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the word democracy?
A system of government where people vote for what they want to happen
A group of usually wealthy people who assist the monarch or have lots of power
A system of government with a king or queen in charge
A system of government where people are ruled by a dictator
Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the word representative democracy?
A system of government where people vote for who they want to represent them
A group of usually wealthy people who assist the monarch or have lots of power
A system of government with a king or queen in charge
A system of government where people are ruled by a dictator
Which of these best describes the meaning of the word trial?
The organisation that runs the religion of Christianity
Making up for sins in the eyes of God
A religious crime in the eyes of God
The act of determining whether someone is guilty of a crime or not
Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the word philosophy?
The study of rocks
The study of roads
The study of the existence of God
The study of things about how we live and what we do
Which of these best describes the meaning of the word invasion?
When people challenge their rulers or whoever is in charge, often violently
When a force from one country or places attacks another and moves soldiers in
When an invasion is successful
The act of determining whether someone is guilty of a crime or not
Which of these best describes the meaning of the word rebellion?
When people challenge their rulers or whoever is in charge, often violently
When a force from one country or places attacks another and moves soldiers in
When an invasion is successful
The act of determining whether someone is guilty of a crime or not
Which of these best describes the meaning of the word taxes?
A religious crime in the eyes of God
Money paid to the government
An organisation of nobles/ aristocracy to discuss their thoughts on government with the king
Making up for sins in the eyes of God
Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the word empire?
The name given to one place or country controlling (an)other country/ies
One country that is defeated by another in war
Belief in more than one God
Information designed to make people thing a certain way about something or someone
Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the word conquer?
The name given to one place or country controlling (an)other country/ies
When one country forces itself successfully on another country
Belief in more than one God
Information designed to make people thing a certain way about something or someone
Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the word propaganda?
The name given to one place or country controlling (an)other country/ies
When one country forces itself successfully on another country
Belief in more than one God
Information designed to make people thing a certain way about something or someone
Which of these best describes the meaning of the word manor?
The basic unit of land in England. Roughly the same as a farm or village
The system for organising England the Normans brought over with them
An organisation of nobles/ aristocracy to discuss their thoughts on government with the king
Money paid to the government
Which of these best describes the meaning of the words absolute monarch?
The organisation that runs the religion of Christianity
A queen like our Queen Elizabeth II
The most important Church person in England
A monarch who has power over EVERYTHING, including the Church
Which of these best describes the meaning of the words Feudal System?
The system for organising England the Normans brought over with them
A power the pope has to say someone is not a member of the Church
A religious crime in the eyes of God
The act of determining whether someone is guilty of a crime or not
Which of these best describes the meaning of the words Archbishop of Canterbury?
The organisation that runs the religion of Christianity
The head of the Catholic Church (who was in charge of Christianity in western Europe)
The most important Church person in England
A monarch who has power over EVERYTHING, including the Church
Which of these best describes the meaning of the word pope?
The organisation that runs the religion of Christianity
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The head of the Catholic Church (who was in charge of Christianity in western Europe)
When people challenge their rulers or whoever is in charge, often violently
Which of these best describes the meaning of the word excommunication?
The organisation that runs the religion of Christianity
Making up for sins in the eyes of God
A religious crime in the eyes of God
A power the pope has to say someone is not a member of the Church
Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the word polytheism?
The name given to one place or country controlling (an)other country/ies
When one country forces itself successfully on another country
Belief in more than one God
Information designed to make people thing a certain way about something or someone
Which of these best describes the meaning of the word Church?
The organisation that runs the religion of Christianity
When a force from one country or places attacks another and moves soldiers in
When an invasion is successful, so that an invading force is able to take control of a place or country
The organisation that runs the religion of Sikhism
Which of these best describes the meaning of the word Parliament?
The organisation that runs the religion of Christianity
Making up for sins in the eyes of God
An organisation of nobles/ aristocracy to discuss their thoughts on government with the king
The organisation that decided whether people had committed crimes or not
Which of these best describes the meaning of the word sin?
The organisation that runs the religion of Christianity
Making up for sins in the eyes of God
A religious crime in the eyes of God
The act of determining whether someone is guilty of a crime or not
Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the word monotheism?
The name given to one place or country controlling (an)other country/ies
When one country forces itself successfully on another country
Belief in one
God
Information designed to make people thing a certain way about something or someone
Which of these best describes the meaning of the word typical?
Something that always happens
Something that usually happens
Something than never happens
Something that might happen
Which of these best describes the meaning of the word penance?
The organisation that runs the religion of Christianity
Making up for sins in the eyes of God
A religious crime in the eyes of God
The act of determining whether someone is guilty of a crime or not
Which of these best describes the meaning of the word peasant?
Lowest rung of the Feudal System- without them and their farming it would not work
A high ranking figure within the Feudal System, just below the king
An organisation of nobles/ aristocracy to discuss their thoughts on government with the king
The most important Church person in England
Which of these statements best describes how the government of Athens changed from 1000 BC to 500 BC?
It changed from an aristocracy to a monarchy with a king in charge
It remained a democracy where everyone over the age of 18 who wasn't a woman or slave could vote
It changed from a monarchy to a democracy where everyone over the age of 18 who wasn't a woman or slave could vote
It changed from a democracy where everyone could vote to a monarchy
Which of these statement is most true about Socratic philosophers?
They believed that the way to find out the truth was to eat and drink whatever they wanted
They believed that the way to find truth was to ask lots of questions
They believed that the way to find truth was to doubt everything
They believed that the way to find truth was to stop moaning and get on with things
Which of these statements is most true about the Roman Empire?
The Roman Empire stayed much the same size between 500 BC and 100 AD
The Roman Empire grew a little bit because of the trade benefits being a part of the empire brought
The Roman Empire grew a great deal by 100 AD as a result of the Roman Army
The Roman Empire shrunk in size by 100 AD
Which of these statements is most true about Augustus?
He was a successful general whose son became the first emperor of Rome
He became the first emperor of Rome and turned it from a democracy/ aristocracy back to a monarchy
He became the first emperor of Rome and turned it from a monarchy back to a democracy
He was the first emperor of Rome and proudly announced he had given Rome a true democracy
Which of these statements is most true about Christianity?
Christianity emerged as a small cult in Rome in the 1st century AD
There were no Christians at all in Rome by the 1st century AD
Everyone in Rome by the 1st century AD was Christian
Everyone in Rome was an atheist by the 1st century AD
Which of these statements is most true about the impact of the Roman conquest of Britain?
The Romans left roads as they were before
The Romans built lots of curved roads throughout the country
The Romans built lots of straight roads so it was easier to trade and move the army around
The Romans built lots of roads with roundabouts so it was easier for the motor vehicles they introduced to move around
Which of these statements is most true about the impact of the Roman conquest of Britain?
The Romans left religion alone completely
The Romans forced the British to follow the same religion as them
The Romans banned druids and merged their Gods with the British Gods
The Romans forced the British to become Christian
Which of these statements is most true about Iron Age Britain?
People spoke Latin
People spoke English
People spoke the same language as the rest of their band
People spoke Celtic
Which of these statements is most true about why Roman emperors were responsible for completing many buildings such as the Colosseum?
Roman emperors wanted to be like the Greeks and build lots of monuments to show the Gods how grateful they were for their intervention
Roman emperors wanted their people's love and grand buildings were a way of ensuring people loved them, although their positions were already very secure
Because they wanted to enjoy these buildings for themselves- if they had the power, why not use it?
The role of emperor was a dangerous one and so buildings were a form of propaganda to win favour and reduce the chance of assassination
Which of these statements is most true about Roman generals?
Roman generals were happy to celebrate the joint success of Rome
Some Roman generals became ambitious and wanted to take more power for themselves though this never led to war
Some Roman generals became ambitious and this led to war amongst themselves (civil wars)
Roman generals were happy to share their glory with their men
Which of these is most accurate about the name of the people that lived in England before the Norman invasion in 1066?
Romans
Anglo-Saxons
Normans
Picts
Which of these people did NOT think they should be King of England when Edward the Confessor died in 1066?
Harald Haradra
Harold Godwinson
Alfred the Atheling
William of Normandy
Which of these statements is most true about how William ended Anglo-Saxon rebellions?
William peacefully negotiated with the Saxons so that they accepted him as king
William killed every single Anglo-Saxon
William carried out the Harrying of the North so they could not rebel against him anymore
William bribed the Anglo-Saxons with goods and used propaganda such as building large stadiums like the Colosseum
Which of these statements is most true about how the Normans changed England?
They did not - it did not change
They built roads, towns, amphitheatres, and introduced rabbits and garlic
They built factories and towns grew in size enormously
They created a new language (English), changed the aristocracy, and built lots of castles
Which of these statements is most true about the effect of the killing of Thomas Becket?
It meant that no king of England would control the Church for the next 350 years
It made Henry II and all future kings absolute monarchs
It meant that Henry II was forced to sign Magna Carta
It meant that the king lost control of the Church which he had controlled before the Becket incident
Which of these statements is most true about the effects of Magna Carta?
It meant that the barons were now in charge of England
It meant that the king was now an absolute monarch
It meant running the country was a partnership between king and barons (and the barons were more powerful than the king)
It meant running the country was a partnership between king and barons (though the king was still more powerful)
Which of these statements is most accurate about the roles of peasants in the Middle Ages?
They worked in factories owned by the Lord of the Manor
They did all sorts of jobs - they were varied
They mostly farmed on land they owned themselves
They mostly farmed on land owned by the Lord of the Manor
Which of these is most true about what people believed by the 1340s?
Everyone would go to heaven
People would go to purgatory before heaven once they were cleansed of sin as long as they did what the Church taught
That most people would go to hell and that nothing they did in life would make any difference to that
That they would go to heaven as soon as they died as long as they prayed lots
Which of these is most true about the Black Death?
It had left England by 1400 and killed 10% of the population
It had left England by 1300 and killed 60% of the population
It had left England by 1400 and killed 1% of the population
It had left England by 1349 and killed 60% of the population
Which of these statements is most true about the impact of the Black Death?
It encouraged peasants to stay on their land because they were worried others might take it
It had no impact at all
It encouraged peasants to ask their Lord of the Manor for higher wages because lots of Lords had died
It encouraged peasants to move manors in search of higher wages, meaning the Feudal System would stop working
Which of these statements is most true about the age of bands?
It occurred between 100,000 BC and 10,000 BC
It occurred between 10,000 BC and 3000 BC
It occurred between 3000 BC and 1500 AD
It occurred between 1500 and 1945
Which of these statements is most true about the age of tribes?
It occurred between 100,000 BC and 10,000 BC
It occurred between 10,000 BC and 3000 BC
It occurred between 3000 BC and 1500 AD
It occurred between 1500 and 1945
Which of these statements is most true about the age of kingdoms?
It occurred between 100,000 BC and 10,000 BC
It occurred between 10,000 BC and 3000 BC
It occurred between 3000 BC and 1500 AD
It occurred between 1500 and 1945
Which of these statements is most true about the age of empires?
It occurred between 1945 and today
It occurred between 10,000 BC and 3000 BC
It occurred between 3000 BC and 1500 AD
It occurred between 1500 and 1945
Which of these statements is most true about the age of the multinational?
It occurred between 1945 and today
It occurred between 10,000 BC and 3000 BC
It occurred between 3000 BC and 1500 AD
It occurred between 1500 and 1945
Which of these statements is most true about the age of the multinational?
Countries took control of other countries and forced their control on them as colonies
People started to live in larger communities that were governed by a king
Large organisations appeared that aimed to help countries get on better and corporations appeared that existed in many countries
There were no borders of any kind and people were organised into groupings of 30-50, moving around nomadically
Which of these statements is most accurate about the age of empires?
People moved as much as they wanted whenever they wanted to because they were nomads
Some people were forced to move because they were taken from Africa and forced to serve as slaves
People were not allowed to move because their lords would not permit them to
Many people were taken to serve as slaves from all over the world to wherever there were colonies that were parts of empires
Which of these statements is most true about the age of the kingdom?
People were generally as important as each other
There was a stratified hierarchy of importance based on money and power
Large organisations appeared that aimed to help countries get on better and corporations appeared that existed in many countries
There was a stratified society where everyone had roughly the same amount of money
Which of these statements is most true about the age of tribes?
People settled down into static communities near to river and coasts with most people working in farming in order to survive
Countries built large empires by taking control of other countries and forcing their control on them
People moved to escape war, for better employment opportunities and lives, and because it is easier
There were no borders of any kind and people were organised into groupings of 30-50, moving around nomadically
Which of these statements is most true about the age of bands?
People settled down into static communities near to river and coasts with most people working in farming in order to survive
Countries built large empires by taking control of other countries and forcing their control on them
People moved to escape war, for better employment opportunities and lives, and because it is easier
There were no borders of any kind and people were organised into groupings of 30-50, moving around nomadically
Which of these statements best describes the beliefs of Stoics?
They believed the way to happiness was to doubt everything
They believed the way to happiness was to find and do things they enjoyed in moderation
They believed the way to happiness was by living simple lives
They believed the way to happiness was to accept life just as it was and not complain
Which of these statements best describes what is meant by Christendom?
The lands where Jesus Christ was the main ruler
The lands that were united by their leaders’ belief in Christianity
A person who is/ was a Christian
The lands where some people who were Christian lived
Which of these answers best describes what is meant by the 'Arab world'?
Countries where the main religion was/ is Arab
Countries where the main religion is Islam
Parts of the world (mostly the Middle East) that the Arab people lived in
Parts of the world where most people were not white and did not speak English
Which of these answers best describes what is meant by the word Renaissance?
The changes to religion in England and Europe in the 16th century
A period in which we see the rediscovery of the Greek and Roman spirit of enquiry
A period where people began to doubt everything and stop believing in God
A period where kings mostly ruled because it was the age of kingdoms
Which of these answers best describes what is meant by the word humanist?
People who believed there was more to life than simply existing, and that there was great potential in human existence
A human being
People who believed that human beings had been made in the image of God and so should devote their lives to worshipping God
A different type of Christian
Which of these best describes what is meant by the printing press?
A device for developing photographs from film
A device invented in the 15th century for printing text quickly
A document for reducing the size of books
A technique to help monks quickly copy down text
Which of these answers best describes what is meant by the word vernacular?
A way of showing God how sorry someone was
The place someone went before entering hell
Another word for the German language
The language spoken in a particular place e.g. English in England
Which of these statements is most accurate about the development of philosophy?
Philosophy first developed in Ancient Greece and was developed by Socrates
Philosophy was first developed by the Ancient Romans and was developed by Augustus
Philosophy was first developed by the Arabs in the Arab world
Philosophy began in the age of bands and was developed by the Ancient Greeks
Which of these statements is most true about the development of stoicism?
Stoicism was the only 'school' of philosophy studied in Ancient Greece
Stoicism was the most prominent (high profile) of several ‘schools’ of philosophy
Stoicism was not very prominent and did not have many followes
Most people in Ancient Athens would have described themselves as Stoics
Which of these statements is most true about Greek philosophy?
Greek philosophy taught that people should simply accept whatever they were told
Greek philosophy was most concerned with how the world had been created
Greek philosophy and Greek philosophers taught people to doubt the existence of God
Greek philosophy encouraged people to be curious about the world around them
Which of these statements is most true about Greek philosophy?
Greek philosophy achieved absolutely nothing
Greek philosophy led to many cultural and scientific developments
Greek philosophy led to the theory of evolution
Greek philosophy meant that people knew how the universe came into existence
Which of these statements is most true about how the Church developed?
The Church had almost no influence after the fall of Rome
The Church encouraged people to be interested and seek answers about the world around them
The Church taught everyone in the world had it had been made meaning no one could ever question it ever - including in the Arab world
The Church grew in power greatly after the fall of Rome and meant that there was less curiosity about the world
During the period when Europeans asked fewer questions about the world around, where was there lots of interest?
America
The Arab world
Australia
South Africa
Which of the following was a very important site in the development of thinking in the Arab world?
The Taj Mahal
Angkor Wat
The House of Knowledge
The School of Learning
Which of the following people is an excellent example of a Renaissance person?
Leonardo da Vinci
Charles Darwin
John Constable
Vincent van Gogh
Which of the following best describes the activities of humanists such as Poggio Braciollini?
They argued that everything that the Church taught was wrong
They tried to find forgotten texts written by Greek and Roman authors
They argued that people were not worshipping God as strongly as they should be
They tried to change the Church and remove the power of the pope
Which of the following statements is most true about humanists?
They believed humans were flawed and could not do good things
They believed in the potential of human beings to do great things
They believed humans had been ruined by Satan and needed to try to atone for their sins
They hated everything about humans
Which of the following statements best explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
The printing press helped to speed up the sharing of the ideas found in Greek and Roman texts
Italians were more intelligent than elsewhere in Europe
The pope was based in Italy which meant God was on their side and encouraged them
Italians were naturally more inquisitive than elsewhere in Europe
Which of the following statements best explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
More Greek and Roman ideas came into Italy in books brought by scholars leaving Constantinople
Italians were more intelligent than elsewhere in Europe
The pope was based in Italy which meant God was on their side and encouraged them
Italians were naturally more inquisitive than elsewhere in Europe
Which of the following statements best explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
Florence had a flourishing banking industry that helped to fund the spread of Renaissance ideas
Italians were more intelligent than elsewhere in Europe
The pope was based in Italy which meant God was on their side and encouraged them
Italians were naturally more inquisitive than elsewhere in Europe
Which of the following statements best explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
Italy’s cities were connected by lots of trade which helped ideas to spread more easily
Italians were more intelligent than elsewhere in Europe
The pope was based in Italy which meant God was on their side and encouraged them
Italians were naturally more inquisitive than elsewhere in Europe
