WorksheetsReform/Reformation/Exploration/Monarchy
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 48mins
When did the Renaissance begin?
15th century
14th century
16th century
13th century
What was the main philosophy?
Communism
Baptism
Humanism
Stoicism
What philosophies were included in the renaissance?
Taoism
Individualism
Skepticism
Secularism
Where did the renaissance start?
Greece
Rome
Italy
France
The renaissance was the ______ of art and literature. (Choose more than one answer)
rebirth
growth
beginning
revival
How did painters express realism?
With the help of certain brushes
With the help of certain paints
With the help of shading
With the help of their steady hands
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
early medieval art
ancient Greek and Roman art
medieval Islamic art
ancient Chinese art
Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe
eyeglasses with curved lenses
submarine for underwater travel
printing press with movable type
portable mechanical clock
Leonardo da Vinci is famous for?
Invented the printing press
Painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper and was known as the Renaissance Man
Great sculptor and painter. Created the statue of David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling
The greatest play write during the Renaissance Era. Famous for writing Romeo and Juliet
Michelangelo is famous for?
Invented the printing press
Painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper and was known as the Renaissance Man
Great sculptor and painter. Created the statue of David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling
The greatest play write during the Renaissance Era. Famous for writing Romeo and Juliet
The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the
worth of the individual.
importance of tradition.
importance of government
Humanism is
Rebirth of classical arts
The idea that individuals are important and should celebrate their achievements
The wealthiest family that controlled Florence for over 300 years.
The city-state that became wealthy through trade
The Medici Family
Rebirth of classical arts
The idea that individuals are important and should celebrate their achievements
The wealthiest family that controlled Florence for over 300 years.
The city-state that became wealthy through trade
Florence
Rebirth of classical arts
The idea that individuals are important and should celebrate their achievements
The wealthiest family that controlled Florence for over 300 years.
The city-state that became wealthy through trade
Angry with the Catholic church selling __________ Martin Luther created an argument called the 95 Theses.
denominations
indulgences
Reformation can be considered all of these except
A religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
Martin Luther began spread the movement
Lutherans & protestants became a branch of Christianity
A time of intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements.
What city is most associated with the Renaissance?
Rome
Florence
Frankfurt
London
Who is most responsible for the Reformation?
King Henry VIII
Michelangelo
Martin Luther
Pope Leo
What invention was most responsible for spreading ideas during the Renaissance?
The musket
The printing press
The radio
The telegraph
What powerful family of Florence is known as being the patrons for many Renaissance artists?
da Vinci
Duomo
Raphael
Medici
Martin Luther published the 95 Theses, this heavily criticized the Catholic Church and their sale of _______________.
indulgences
indifferences
indeterminates
ineligibles
Indulgences were.....
The idea of paying money only to Protestant Churches instead of Catholic ones.
The concept of paying money to send enemies to purgatory.
The idea of paying money only to Christian churches and stealing money from idolaters.
The idea that you could exchange money for forgiveness of sins, and time off in purgatory.
The Church reacted to Luther’s criticisms by
Making him Pope
Adopting wide-spread reforms
Kicking him out of the Church (Excommunicating)
Cutting off his head
This is the name of the religious movement Martin Luther began with his 95 Theses.
The Enlightenment
The Middle Ages
The Reformation
The Revolution
the effort of the 1500s and 1600s to reform the Catholic Church from within; also called the Counter-Reformation
federalism
Catholic Reformation
Reformation
Renaissance
What was an effect of Trade during the Renaissance?
Less exchange of money
Growth of the Monarchy
Less goods available from far away places
Growth of city states
In what two ways did patrons support the Renaissance movement in Italy?
They created innovative methods of painting.
They opposed the church and its orthodox ideas.
They encouraged the spread of arts and education.
They provided financial support to artists.
Which is an example of a cause of the Renaissance?
A renewed interest in ancient Egyptian culture and texts.
A renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture and texts.
The discovery of electric lights, thus ending the “dark ages.”
The development of the wheel to get goods to other places.
Why did some people want to reform the Catholic Church in the 1400s?
They believed that the church had not done enough to encourage Renaissance artists in Europe.
They believed that the church had moved away from its core teachings and become corrupt.
They wanted the church to invest in more elaborate rituals and churches in Europe.
They wanted the church to lead more wars to spread the Catholic religion throughout the world.
What was one of the reasons for the rapid spread of the Reformation ideas in Europe?
Martin Luther and other reformers traveled widely and spoke about their ideas at various locations in Europe.
Reformers living in different places took charge of individual European countries and preached the need for reformation.
The printing press was used to reproduce the writings of the reformers quickly and in large numbers for distribution across Europe.
Peasants who traveled across Europe in search of work helped spread the ideas of the Reformation.
Leaders of the Protestant Reformation, such as Martin Luther and John Calvin, disagreed with the Catholic Church on what topic?
Which languages should be taught in public schools
How a person achieved salvation, or entrance into heaven
How many religious holidays to have in a calendar year
Which charities to donate the church's money to
What set up one of the first modern Legislative Branches and made the King of England have to ask the Parliament permission to ask to raise taxes?
Bill of Rights
Indulgences
Manga Carta
The Pope
What ship that was invented during the Renaissance would allow people to start exploring the word?
The Caravel
The Sloop
The Flag Ship
Canoe
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.
Many German rulers became Protestant and took over lands that had belonged to the Catholic Church.
True
False
Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?
preacher
king
the people
pope
Who discovered North America in 1492?
Neil Armstrong
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Columbus was from _____________, but sailed for ___________.
Germany, England
Italy, Spain
Canada, USA
Colombia, China
Italy was a prime location for the Renaissance to start because
ms. h said so
location to the pope
it is shaped like a fancy boot
wealthy trade throughout the middle ages
Which country claimed most of the land that would become Mexico, California and Texas?
England
France
Spain
Portugal
What did Vasco da Gama discover? (a)
Who was the first explorer to sail from Portugal to India (a)
Which of the following is the primary reason that European rulers became interest in trans-Atlantic exploration beginning in the 15th century?
They were curious about whether or not the world was round.
They were seeking an overseas trade route to Asia.
They wanted to become allies with Western Hemisphere natives.
They were looking to relocate their European empires to a new continent.
What was the primary purpose of the Spanish colonies that were established in North America in the early 1500s?
To foster friendship between Spaniards and Native Americans
To establish religious freedom for Spaniards fleeing Europe
To grow crops for Spain
To find gold and to spread Christianity
His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world. (a)
What countries were involved in the Age of Exploration?
Spain, Germany, and France
England, Spain, Portugal, and France
Italy, Spain, and Portugal
Portugal, Ireland, & France
Colonization means...
to take control of a country and its resources to benefit your country
to make a new home in another a country
to establish trade with people from another country
to participate in cultural exchanges with people from other countries
Magellan and his crew left Spain sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean
Magellan travelled along South America's coast searching for a route to Asia
The expedition passed the southern tip of South America into the Pacific Ocean
Magellan continued sailing west and was eventually killed in the Philippines
The expedition continued west, crossed the Indian Ocean, went around Africa, and back to Spain
The success of Portuguese explorers led other European nations to finance their own ocean expeditions, including the countries of (a)
What country is this?
France
Germany
Russia
Ukraine
What is "czar"?
An electric car made in Russia
a king or ruler
A middle rank in the Russian navy, equal to English "commodore"
The Russian nobility
Where did Peter The Great build his capital?
Prussia
Peterburg
Sweden
St. Petersburg
What happened in Russia as a result of actions taken by Peter the Great?
Russia borrowed Western ideas and expanded its territories
Catholicism was adopted as the state religion.
Russia was weakened by French invasions.
Nothing
The French monarch who declared "I am the State"
Charles V
Henry IV
Louis XIV
Marie Theresa
Which of the following were actions taken by Louis XIV?
increased spending on extravagant buildings including the Palace of Versailles
increased military spending
increased the number of military conflicts France was involved in
was a patron of the arts
A king or queen who has complete authority over government and the lives of the people
absolute monarch
balance of power
divine right
habeas corpus
limited monarchy
What name did Louis XIV give himself?
The Sun King
The Son King
The Most Catholic King
The Lord Protectorate
