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The Renaissance

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?

a)

Political revolution

b)

Scientific discovery

c)

Economic boom

d)

Cultural and artistic rebirth

2.

What were some of the key characteristics of Renaissance art?

a)

Realism, perspective, and the use of light and shadow.

b)

Flat compositions, lack of perspective, and absence of shading.

c)

Surrealism, distorted proportions, and exaggerated colors.

d)

Abstract shapes and forms, minimal use of color, and lack of depth.

3.

How did the Renaissance impact education and learning?

a)

The Renaissance led to a decline in education and learning.

b)

The Renaissance led to the revival of classical learning, the development of humanism, and a broader curriculum that included subjects such as literature, art, science, and philosophy.

c)

The Renaissance had no impact on education and learning.

d)

The Renaissance only impacted art and literature, not education.

4.

How did Gutenberg's printing press impact Europe?

a)

it decreased literacy throughout the continent

b)

it allowed literature to be mass produced

c)

it allowed more people to train and join the priesthood

d)

it decreased the production of navigational maps

5.

Which statement describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

a)

The social structure became very rigid

b)

rebirth of Greek and Roman culture and ideas

c)

The political structure was disorganized

d)

Humanism decreased in importance

6.

What helped to increase the amount of vernacular literature during the Renaissance?

a)

humanist belief

b)

invention of the printing press

c)

realism in art

d)

publication of Greek and Roman mythology

7.

Who invented the printing press?

a)
Albert Einstein
b)
Isaac Newton
c)
Johannes Gutenberg
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
8.

Renaissance translates to

a)

rebirth

b)

refine

c)

repossess

d)

retake

9.

A person who gives money or a place to live to artists and scholars

a)

patron

b)

surfs

c)

Crusaders

d)

engineers

10.

The ____________ family were powerful patrons in the city of Florence.

a)

Medici

b)

Stewart

c)

Constantine

d)

Weisinger

11.

What language did Martin Luther translate the New Testament to?

a)

German

b)

French

c)

English

d)

Chinese

12.
What were the complaints Luther made against the Church called?
a)
95 Theses
b)
95 Topic Sentences
c)
59 Theses
d)
95 Wrongs
13.
Which of the following was one of Luther's criticisms of the Church?
a)
Sale of Indulgences
b)
Reading the Bible
c)
Praying
d)
Belief in God
14.
Who is Martin Luther?
a)
The young monk who challenged the Roman Catholic Church.
b)
The events that led to Protestantism.
c)
The protestant queen who became one of the greatest rulers in English history.
d)
Organized branch of Christianity.
15.

What is the correct definition of absolutism?

a)
Absolutism is a political theory that advocates for a system of government where power is held by a small group of individuals.
b)
Absolutism is a political theory that advocates for a centralized and all-powerful monarchy.
c)
Absolutism is a political theory that advocates for a system of government where power is shared equally among the people.
d)
Absolutism is a political theory that advocates for a decentralized and limited monarchy.
16.

True or false women had many rights during the renaissance period

a)

Maybe who knows

b)
True
c)
Not enough information
d)
False
17.

How did absolutism affect the common man in the 15 and 1600's?

a)
Absolutism limited the rights and freedoms of the common man and led to increased poverty and inequality.
b)
Absolutism improved the rights and freedoms of the common man and reduced poverty and inequality.
c)
Absolutism had no impact on the common man in the 15 and 1600's.
d)
Absolutism increased the rights and freedoms of the common man and promoted economic prosperity.
18.

Who did Martin Luther disagree with on religious practices?

a)
Catholic Church
b)
Buddhist Temple
c)

Church of Christ

d)
Protestant Church
19.

An Unlimited Government where the king or queen have unlimited power

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

20.

Government where the leader has total power

a)

Unlimited Government

b)

Limited Government

21.

Government where the power of the leader has restrictions. Everyone is expected to follow the law.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

22.

Locke's natural rights. Everyone is born with these.

a)

Life, liberty, property

b)

Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

c)

money, cars, houses

d)

work, religion, freedom

23.

Dividing power between different branches. Each branch as a separate job, and no one branch becomes too powerful.

a)

Freedom of Religion

b)

Popular Soverignty

c)

Separation of powers

d)

Capitalism

24.

The ability of branches of government to limit the power of other branches.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Separation of Church and State

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Checks and Balances

25.

What is religious freedom?

a)
The right to practice religion without interference or discrimination.
b)
The right to impose one's religious beliefs on others.
c)
The freedom to criticize and mock religious beliefs.
d)
The right to discriminate against others based on religious beliefs.
26.

Which of the following is not a reason absolutism fails?

a)
lack of resources
b)

inefficient leadership

c)
corruption
27.
Columbus was the first explorer to reach the _____ _______. 
a)
Florida keys 
b)
Disney World 
c)
New World 
d)
West Indies 
28.

What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?

a)

1941

b)

1429

c)

1492

d)

1400's

29.

Why do we refer to the American natives as Indians?

a)

Because that is their name in their language.

b)

Because Columbus thought he landed in India.

c)

Because Marco Polo named them.

30.
What is the Middle Passage?
a)
Water Route Through North America
b)
European slave trade with India
c)
European Slave trade with North America
d)
European slave trade with the Americas
31.
One effect of the slave trade on African societies was... 
a)
flourishing of art & culture.
b)
transfer of European political ideas.
c)
decreased warfare.
d)
decreased population in some areas.
32.

Which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic slave trade shown on the map?

a)

The economic demands of the plantation system

b)

The construction needs of the railroad

c)

Increased textile manufacturing

d)

Increased western migration

33.

How were the conditions of the slave boats during the Middle Passage?

a)

The lodgings were clean and sanitary for the slaves

b)

The slaves were well fed and clothed

c)

The conditions were dirty and unsanitary for the slaves

d)

All of the above

34.

Owning of human beings as property able to be bought, sold, given, and inherited, is known as.....

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Free trade

c)

Chattel slavery

35.

Which of the following is the correct definition of mercantilism?

a)

An economic theory and practice that promotes government regulation of a nation's economy for the purpose of increasing its wealth and power of its mother country.

b)

A political ideology that advocates for free trade and minimal government intervention in the economy for the mother country.

c)

A social movement that aims to redistribute wealth and resources equally among all members of society of the mother country.

d)

A system of government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler or ruling party of the mother country.