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WorksheetsThe Renaissance
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 22mins
What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?
Political revolution
Scientific discovery
Economic boom
Cultural and artistic rebirth
What were some of the key characteristics of Renaissance art?
Realism, perspective, and the use of light and shadow.
Flat compositions, lack of perspective, and absence of shading.
Surrealism, distorted proportions, and exaggerated colors.
Abstract shapes and forms, minimal use of color, and lack of depth.
How did the Renaissance impact education and learning?
The Renaissance led to a decline in education and learning.
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.
The Renaissance had no impact on education and learning.
The Renaissance only impacted art and literature, not education.
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
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
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
Who invented the printing press?
Renaissance translates to
rebirth
refine
repossess
retake
A person who gives money or a place to live to artists and scholars
patron
surfs
Crusaders
engineers
The ____________ family were powerful patrons in the city of Florence.
Medici
Stewart
Constantine
Weisinger
What language did Martin Luther translate the New Testament to?
German
French
English
Chinese
What is the correct definition of absolutism?
True or false women had many rights during the renaissance period
Maybe who knows
How did absolutism affect the common man in the 15 and 1600's?
Who did Martin Luther disagree with on religious practices?
Church of Christ
An Unlimited Government where the king or queen have unlimited power
Constitutional Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Government where the leader has total power
Unlimited Government
Limited Government
Government where the power of the leader has restrictions. Everyone is expected to follow the law.
Limited Government
Unlimited Government
Locke's natural rights. Everyone is born with these.
Life, liberty, property
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
money, cars, houses
work, religion, freedom
Dividing power between different branches. Each branch as a separate job, and no one branch becomes too powerful.
Freedom of Religion
Popular Soverignty
Separation of powers
Capitalism
The ability of branches of government to limit the power of other branches.
Capitalism
Separation of Church and State
Freedom of Religion
Checks and Balances
What is religious freedom?
Which of the following is not a reason absolutism fails?
inefficient leadership
What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?
1941
1429
1492
1400's
Why do we refer to the American natives as Indians?
Because that is their name in their language.
Because Columbus thought he landed in India.
Because Marco Polo named them.
Which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic slave trade shown on the map?
The economic demands of the plantation system
The construction needs of the railroad
Increased textile manufacturing
Increased western migration
How were the conditions of the slave boats during the Middle Passage?
The lodgings were clean and sanitary for the slaves
The slaves were well fed and clothed
The conditions were dirty and unsanitary for the slaves
All of the above
Owning of human beings as property able to be bought, sold, given, and inherited, is known as.....
Mercantilism
Free trade
Chattel slavery
Which of the following is the correct definition of mercantilism?
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.
A political ideology that advocates for free trade and minimal government intervention in the economy for the mother country.
A social movement that aims to redistribute wealth and resources equally among all members of society of the mother country.
A system of government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler or ruling party of the mother country.
