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Reform/Reformation/Exploration/Monarchy

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Renaissance begin?

a)

15th century

b)

14th century

c)

16th century

d)

13th century

2.

What was the main philosophy?

a)

Communism

b)

Baptism

c)

Humanism

d)

Stoicism

3.

What philosophies were included in the renaissance?

a)

Taoism

b)

Individualism

c)

Skepticism

d)

Secularism

4.

Where did the renaissance start?

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Italy

d)

France

5.

The renaissance was the ______ of art and literature. (Choose more than one answer)

a)

rebirth

b)

growth

c)

beginning

d)

revival

6.

How did painters express realism?

a)

With the help of certain brushes

b)

With the help of certain paints

c)

With the help of shading

d)

With the help of their steady hands

7.

Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?

a)

early medieval art 

b)

ancient Greek and Roman art

c)

 medieval Islamic art 

d)

ancient Chinese art

8.

Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe

a)

eyeglasses with curved lenses

b)

submarine for underwater travel

c)

printing press with movable type

d)

portable mechanical clock

9.

Leonardo da Vinci is famous for?

a)

Invented the printing press

b)

Painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper and was known as the Renaissance Man

c)

Great sculptor and painter. Created the statue of David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling

d)

The greatest play write during the Renaissance Era. Famous for writing Romeo and Juliet

10.

Michelangelo is famous for?

a)

Invented the printing press

b)

Painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper and was known as the Renaissance Man

c)

Great sculptor and painter. Created the statue of David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling

d)

The greatest play write during the Renaissance Era. Famous for writing Romeo and Juliet

11.

The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the

a)

worth of the individual. 

b)

importance of tradition. 

c)

importance of government

12.

Humanism is

a)

Rebirth of classical arts

b)

The idea that individuals are important and  should celebrate their achievements

c)

The wealthiest family that controlled Florence for over 300 years.

d)

The city-state that became wealthy through trade

13.

The Medici Family

a)

Rebirth of classical arts

b)

The idea that individuals are important and  should celebrate their achievements

c)

The wealthiest family that controlled Florence for over 300 years.

d)

The city-state that became wealthy through trade

14.

Florence

a)

Rebirth of classical arts

b)

The idea that individuals are important and  should celebrate their achievements

c)

The wealthiest family that controlled Florence for over 300 years.

d)

The city-state that became wealthy through trade

15.

 Angry with the Catholic church selling __________  Martin Luther created an argument called the 95 Theses. 

a)

denominations

b)

indulgences

16.

Reformation can be considered all of these except

a)

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

b)

Martin Luther began spread the movement

c)

Lutherans & protestants became a branch of Christianity

d)

A time of  intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements.

17.

What city is most associated with the Renaissance?

a)

Rome

b)

Florence

c)

Frankfurt

d)

London

18.

Who is most responsible for the Reformation?

a)

King Henry VIII

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Pope Leo

19.

What invention was most responsible for spreading ideas during the Renaissance?

a)

The musket

b)

The printing press

c)

The radio

d)

The telegraph

20.

What powerful family of Florence is known as being the patrons for many Renaissance artists?

a)

da Vinci

b)

Duomo

c)

Raphael

d)

Medici

21.

Martin Luther published the 95 Theses, this heavily criticized the Catholic Church and their sale of _______________.

a)

indulgences

b)

indifferences

c)

indeterminates

d)

ineligibles

22.

Indulgences were.....

a)

The idea of paying money only to Protestant Churches instead of Catholic ones.

b)

The concept of paying money to send enemies to purgatory.

c)

The idea of paying money only to Christian churches and stealing money from idolaters.

d)

The idea that you could exchange money for forgiveness of sins, and time off in purgatory.

23.
The Renaissance occurred between what years?
a)
500-1500
b)
2000-2020
c)
1300-1600
d)
1400-1700
24.
The new religion that came from the Reformation was...
a)
Catholic
b)
Baptist
c)
Protestant
d)
Presbyterian 
25.

The Church reacted to Luther’s criticisms by

a)

Making him Pope

b)

Adopting wide-spread reforms

c)

Kicking him out of the Church (Excommunicating)

d)

Cutting off his head

26.

This is the name of the religious movement Martin Luther began with his 95 Theses.

a)

The Enlightenment

b)

The Middle Ages

c)

The Reformation

d)

The Revolution

27.

the effort of the 1500s and 1600s to reform the Catholic Church from within; also called the Counter-Reformation

a)

federalism

b)

Catholic Reformation

c)

Reformation

d)

Renaissance

28.

What was an effect of Trade during the Renaissance?

a)

Less exchange of money

b)

Growth of the Monarchy

c)

Less goods available from far away places

d)

Growth of city states

29.

In what two ways did patrons support the Renaissance movement in Italy?

a)

They created innovative methods of painting.

b)

They opposed the church and its orthodox ideas.

c)

They encouraged the spread of arts and education.

d)

They provided financial support to artists.

30.

Which is an example of a cause of the Renaissance?

a)

A renewed interest in ancient Egyptian culture and texts.

b)

A renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture and texts.

c)

The discovery of electric lights, thus ending the “dark ages.”

d)

The development of the wheel to get goods to other places.

31.

Why did some people want to reform the Catholic Church in the 1400s?

a)

They believed that the church had not done enough to encourage Renaissance artists in Europe.

b)

They believed that the church had moved away from its core teachings and become corrupt.

c)

They wanted the church to invest in more elaborate rituals and churches in Europe.

d)

They wanted the church to lead more wars to spread the Catholic religion throughout the world.

32.

What was one of the reasons for the rapid spread of the Reformation ideas in Europe?

a)

Martin Luther and other reformers traveled widely and spoke about their ideas at various locations in Europe.

b)

Reformers living in different places took charge of individual European countries and preached the need for reformation.

c)

The printing press was used to reproduce the writings of the reformers quickly and in large numbers for distribution across Europe.

d)

Peasants who traveled across Europe in search of work helped spread the ideas of the Reformation.

33.

Leaders of the Protestant Reformation, such as Martin Luther and John Calvin, disagreed with the Catholic Church on what topic?

a)

Which languages should be taught in public schools

b)

How a person achieved salvation, or entrance into heaven

c)

How many religious holidays to have in a calendar year

d)

Which charities to donate the church's money to

34.

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?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Indulgences

c)

Manga Carta

d)

The Pope

35.

What ship that was invented during the Renaissance would allow people to start exploring the word?

a)

The Caravel

b)

The Sloop

c)

The Flag Ship

d)

Canoe

36.

Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?

a)

It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.

b)

It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.

c)

It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.

d)

It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.

37.

Many German rulers became Protestant and took over lands that had belonged to the Catholic Church.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?

a)

preacher

b)

king

c)

the people

d)

pope

39.

Who discovered North America in 1492?

a)

Neil Armstrong

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

40.

Columbus was from _____________, but sailed for ___________.

a)

Germany, England

b)

Italy, Spain

c)

Canada, USA

d)

Colombia, China

41.
While Gutenberg introduced the printing press in Europe, this country was the first to develop moveable type, which influenced his invention.
a)
Japan
b)
Korea
c)
England
d)
China
42.

Italy was a prime location for the Renaissance to start because

a)

ms. h said so

b)

location to the pope

c)

it is shaped like a fancy boot

d)

wealthy trade throughout the middle ages

43.

Which country claimed most of the land that would become Mexico, California and Texas?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

44.

What did Vasco da Gama discover? (a)  

Choose from the below words
The sea route to India
The sea route to America
The sea route to Europe
45.

Who was the first explorer to sail from Portugal to India (a)  

Choose from the below words
Bartholomew Diaz
Vasco Da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo
46.

Which of the following is the primary reason that European rulers became interest in trans-Atlantic exploration beginning in the 15th century?

a)

They were curious about whether or not the world was round.

b)

They were seeking an overseas trade route to Asia.

c)

They wanted to become allies with Western Hemisphere natives.

d)

They were looking to relocate their European empires to a new continent.

47.

What was the primary purpose of the Spanish colonies that were established in North America in the early 1500s?

a)

To foster friendship between Spaniards and Native Americans

b)

To establish religious freedom for Spaniards fleeing Europe

c)

To grow crops for Spain

d)

To find gold and to spread Christianity

48.

His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernan Cortes
Marco Polo
49.

What countries were involved in the Age of Exploration?

a)

Spain, Germany, and France

b)

England, Spain, Portugal, and France

c)

Italy, Spain, and Portugal

d)

Portugal, Ireland, & France

50.

Colonization means...

a)

to take control of a country and its resources to benefit your country

b)

to make a new home in another a country

c)

to establish trade with people from another country

d)

to participate in cultural exchanges with people from other countries

51.

Reorder the following

a)

Magellan and his crew left Spain sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean

b)

Magellan travelled along South America's coast searching for a route to Asia

c)

The expedition passed the southern tip of South America into the Pacific Ocean

d)

Magellan continued sailing west and was eventually killed in the Philippines

e)

The expedition continued west, crossed the Indian Ocean, went around Africa, and back to Spain

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
52.

The success of Portuguese explorers led other European nations to finance their own ocean expeditions, including the countries of (a)  

Choose from the below words
Greece and Italy
France and Germany
England and France
Belgium and England
53.

What country is this?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

Ukraine

54.

What is "czar"?

a)

An electric car made in Russia

b)

a king or ruler

c)

A middle rank in the Russian navy, equal to English "commodore"

d)

The Russian nobility

55.

Where did Peter The Great build his capital?

a)

Prussia

b)

Peterburg

c)

Sweden

d)

St. Petersburg

56.

What happened in Russia as a result of actions taken by Peter the Great?

a)

Russia borrowed Western ideas and expanded its territories

b)

Catholicism was adopted as the state religion.

c)

Russia was weakened by French invasions.

d)

Nothing

57.

The French monarch who declared "I am the State"

a)

Charles V

b)

Henry IV

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Marie Theresa

58.

Which of the following were actions taken by Louis XIV?

a)

increased spending on extravagant buildings including the Palace of Versailles

b)

increased military spending

c)

increased the number of military conflicts France was involved in

d)

was a patron of the arts

59.
What is divine right?
a)
The right to rule was given to the monarch by God
b)
a Birth right
c)
soldiers for hire
d)
a monarch for hire
60.

A king or queen who has complete authority over government and the lives of the people

a)

absolute monarch

b)

balance of power

c)

divine right

d)

habeas corpus

e)

limited monarchy

61.

What name did Louis XIV give himself?

a)

The Sun King

b)

The Son King

c)

The Most Catholic King

d)

The Lord Protectorate