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WorksheetsRetrieval: Year 8 Renaissance Quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 13mins
How did Gutenberg's printing press impact Europe?
it decreased literacy throughout the continent
it allowed literature to be mass produced
it allowed more people to train and join the priesthood
it decreased the production of navigational maps
What was an important influence fr Renaissance humanists?
the River Valley Civilization cultures
The Greek and Roman cutures
The Manorial System
Which statement describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
The social structure became very rigid
rebirth of Greek and Roman culture and ideas
The political structure was disorganized
Humanism decreased in importance
Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton were known for contributing what to the Renaissance?
new concepts on the universe
new concepts on religion
new trade routes and goods
books printed in local vernaculars
What helped to increase the amount of vernacular literature during the Renaissance?
humanist belief
invention of the printing press
realism in art
publication of Greek and Roman mythology
This movement focused on the potential of the individual.
Renaissance
Classical
Humanism
Perspective
This era refers to a revival in the arts and literature.
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Reformation
Scientific Revolution
What did Johannes Gutenburg invent that helped spread Renaissance ideas?
Perspective
Humanism
Patrons
Printing Press
Leonardo da Vinci is considered the ultimate ___ due to his many accomplishments as an artist, an architect, an inventor, an engineer, and a scientist.
Humanist Man
Renaissance Man
Classical Man
Intelligent Man
Which is true about Martin Luther?
German
monk
scholar
started Protestant Reformation
American Civil Rights Activist
M. Luther nailed a list of 95 theses to the door of Wittenburg Castle Church. What are "theses"?
Doctrines
supplies
questions
M. Luther's intent in posting his theses was:
To start his own religion
To start a political revolution
To force the Church to excommunicate him
To reform the Catholic Church
M. Luther thought people could reach heaven through _____ alone.
deeds
words
scripture
faith
The Church eventually excommunicated M. Luther. That meant:
He could go to Mass, but not receive sacraments.
He was totally kicked out of the Church: no sacraments!
He could receive sacraments privately, but not in public.
He could receive communion, but not reconciliation.
M. Luther translated the Bible into:
Latin
English
French
German
Italian
