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Unit 7: New Ideas Promote Change

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the Renaissance a "rebirth" of?

a)

Medieval ideas

b)

Classical ideas

c)

Modern technology

d)

Religious beliefs

2.

Which invention during the Renaissance significantly helped new ideas spread?

a)

The steam engine

b)

The printing press

c)

The telescope

d)

The compass

3.

Who challenged the authority of the Catholic Church by posting the 95 Theses?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

Isaac Newton

4.

What was the main inspiration of artists during the Renaissance compared to the Middle Ages? (Select THREE)

a)

Human form

b)

Worldly concerns

c)

Religious ideas

d)

Ancient Roman & Greek texts

5.

Which term describes the intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements during the Renaissance?

a)

Patronage

b)

Humanism

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Reformation

6.

Explain how the printing press acted as a turning point for communication during the Renaissance.

a)

It allowed for faster travel across Europe.

b)

It enabled the mass production of books, increasing access to information.

c)

It improved the quality of paintings.

d)

It led to the discovery of new continents.

7.

Describe the impact of the Protestant Reformation on European nations.

a)

It unified all European nations under one religion.

b)

It led to a split between Protestantism and Catholicism.

c)

It caused the fall of the Roman Empire.

d)

It ended the Renaissance.

8.

What was the primary focus of the Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason?

a)

Religious revival

b)

Intellectual, social, and political change

c)

Artistic expression

d)

Military conquest

9.

Identify the scientific theory that challenged the geocentric model of the universe.

a)

Heliocentric theory

b)

Quantum theory

c)

Theory of relativity

d)

Big Bang theory

10.

How did humanism influence the art and culture of the Renaissance?

a)

It focused solely on religious themes.

b)

It emphasized the importance of individual achievement and expression.

c)

It discouraged scientific exploration.

d)

It promoted the use of Gothic architecture.

11.

What role did patrons play during the Renaissance?

a)

They were religious leaders who opposed new ideas.

b)

They funded artists and supported the creation of art.

c)

They were scientists who made new discoveries.

d)

They were explorers who discovered new lands.

12.

Which of the following was a key figure of the Scientific Revolution?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

William Shakespeare

13.

Explain the significance of the Church of England in the context of the Protestant Reformation.

a)

It was a Catholic church that remained unchanged.

b)

It was established as a result of England's break from the Catholic Church.

c)

It was a scientific institution that promoted new ideas.

d)

It was a center for Renaissance art.

14.

What was one of the main outcomes of the Scientific Revolution?

a)

The decline of humanism

b)

New inventions and scientific understandings

c)

The end of the Renaissance

d)

The unification of European religions

15.

How did the Enlightenment contribute to changes in political thinking?

a)

It reinforced the power of monarchies.

b)

It encouraged the idea of democracy and individual rights.

c)

It focused on religious authority.

d)

It discouraged scientific exploration.

16.

Which work of art was NOT created by Leonardo da Vinci?

a)

b)

c)

17.

Which work of art was created by Michelangelo?

a)

b)

c)

d)

18.

Medieval art focused primarily on:

a)
Christianity
b)

Human form

c)

Science

19.
Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued  
a)
That heaven did not exist
b)
That Earth revolved around the sun
c)
Against the law of gravity
d)
That the sun revolved around the Earth
20.

Which city was the center of the Renaissance?

a)

Genoa

b)

Venice

c)

Milan

d)

Florence

21.

How did the Medici family help begin the Renaissance in Florence?

a)

They sponsored projects for art and learning

b)

They completed the reconquest of Spain

c)

They conquered Rome, becoming kings and popes

d)

They controlled Constantinople, and trade on the Silk Road.