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The Renaissance Pt. 1 Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Describe education during the Renaissance...

a)

A well-rounded education; Prepare people to become active members of their community

b)

Only focused on religion; Prepare people for roles in the church

2.

What influenced the Renaissance?

a)

Modern Science

b)

Classical Learning and Wisdom

c)

Medieval Practices

d)

Religious Teachings

3.

Which of the following is NOT associated with the Renaissance?

a)

Rebirth

b)

Revival of art

c)

Classical wisdom

d)

Industrial Revolution

4.

What did Johannes Gutenberg's invention help to revolutionize?

a)

The spread of communication and knowledge

b)

The development of new transportation methods

c)

The creation of new musical instruments

d)

The discovery of new planets

5.

Who was Michelangelo?

a)

A) A renowned Italian sculptor, painter, and architect.

b)

B) A famous French writer.

c)

C) A well-known German composer.

d)

D) A celebrated Spanish dancer.

6.

Humanism is...

a)

A)  a way of thought focused on human beings and their potential for achievement.

b)

B) Composing music with the whole community in mind

c)

C) Sculpting, painting, and singing in an auditorium to attract attention of the masses

d)

D) Dancing in a way that allows for the human body to move freely

7.

Which of the following best describes the Medici family?

a)

Poor and unknown

b)

Powerful and wealthy

c)

Middle-class and modest

d)

Weak and insignificant

8.

In which Italian city did the Medici family gain their wealth and power?

a)

Naples

b)

Florence

c)

Turin

d)

Genoa

9.

What is one of the key characteristics of the Medici family?

a)

They were poor.

b)

They were patrons and wealthy bankers.

c)

They were unknown.

d)

They were weak.

10.

Which of the following is a correct description of the Medici family?

a)

A poor family in Florence

b)

A powerful and wealthy family in Florence

c)

A middle-class family in Venice

d)

A royal family in Rome

11.

Who did patrons financially support?

a)

Astronauts and astrologists

b)

Artists, writers, and other creative individuals

c)

Politicians and leaders

d)

Athletes and sports teams

12.

Which of the following best describes Shakespeare's profession?

a)

Novelist

b)

Playwright and poet

c)

Actor

d)

Philosopher

13.
The rebirth of art, writing, literature, architecture and culture is called
a)
The Reformation
b)
Humanism
c)
The Renaissance
d)
The Crusades
14.

A belief in the importance of the individual and uniqueness of each person is:

a)

Johannes Gutenburg

b)

Respect

c)

Responsibility

d)

Individualism

15.

If something is secular it...

a)

focuses on separating things by moral values

b)

focuses on worldly matters rather than spiritual matters

c)

focuses on students and their livelihood

d)

focuses on the ability to section off different parts of education

16.

In terms of the Renaissance, classical means...

a)

being polite and respectful

b)

listening to instrumental music

c)

referring to the ancient works of the Greeks and Romans

d)

understanding modern ways of life