WorksheetsRenaissance Quiz Abby
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 54mins
What does the word 'renaissance' mean?
Rebirth
Revolution
Renewal
Reformation
Where was the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Florence, Italy
Spain
England
Netherlands
What did artists in Florence begin commissioning during the Renaissance?
Paintings for palaces
Religious works
Sculptures
Musical compositions
Who challenged the power of the Catholic Church during the Renaissance?
Martin Luther
Christopher Columbus
Galileo
Michelangelo
What was the main reason why the Renaissance is called a "rebirth"?
It marked the revival of classical Greek and Roman ideas and culture.
It was a period of religious reform and spiritual awakening.
It brought about significant political changes in Europe.
It was a time of technological advancements and scientific discoveries.
What did artists in Florence begin commissioning during the Renaissance?
Paintings for palaces
Religious works
Sculptures
Musical compositions
What effect did the the Medici family and other merchant families have on the Renaissance in Italian cities?
The families wanted everyone to see what their money could buy.
The families used their wealth to keep their trade routes safe.
The families supported, through patronage, the arts and education with money.
The families supported the work of John Calvin to overthrow the Catholic Church
The information in the attached chart best describes which of these individuals of the Renaissance?
Botticelli
Michelangeo
Johannes Gutenberg
Leonardo da Vinci
What Catholic priest was the first to stand up to the Roman Catholic Church an led the Protestant Reformation?
John Knox
John Calvin
Henry VIII
Martin Luther
Martin Luther's list of complaints and protests about the Roman Catholic Church were called what?
95 Theses
The Book of Luther
The Lutheran Bible
25 Theses
Where did the Renaissance begin?
England
Norway
Italy
Spain
Who were the main Patron class family in Italy? (First mafia family)
Barrone
Medici
da Vinci
Marietta
What inspired the interest in learning during the Renaissance?
Scientific discoveries
Humanism
Technological advancements
Exploration
What did humanism place an emphasis on?
Economic growth
Individual dignity and interest in nature and human society
Military conquest
Religious authority
What did humanists believe about people's ability?
People have the ability to control their own lives and achieve greatness
People are controlled by fate and have limited abilities
People should focus solely on religious salvation
People are best governed by strong leaders
What did Renaissance scientists begin to teach in universities?
Methods of observation and experimentation
The importance of religious doctrine
The art of war and strategy
Traditional medieval scholasticism
What was one of the conflicts between humanist ideas and the Catholic Church?
Humanists agreed with the Church that life after death was more important than life on Earth.
Humanists believed that people should not question the teachings of the Church.
Humanists thought that laws made by God should not be questioned and those who broke them were sinful.
Humanists believed that people should use their minds to question everything, which sometimes brought them into conflict with the Church.
Which characteristics of humanism is present in this painting?
Color
Non-Religious/Secular
Realistic Portrayal of Humans
Refers to Ancient Greece or Rome
Religious
The belief that a higher power or God already has chosen people's "end resting place" and who he does and doesn't intend to save
Predestination
Humanism
Recant
Annul
The thought and importance of humans rather than a divine presence and the emphasis of human needs, rationality, and the goodness of human beings
Heliocentric
Humanism
Utopian
Scapegoat
One who gives financial or other support to a cause, organization, or person
Patron
Recant
Ghetto
Annul
A supposition or argument made off of the limited evidence of a topic to create an educated guess on something
Hypothesis
Annul
Recant
Humanism
When one no longer holds an opinion or belief
Recant
Predestination
Scapegoat
Utopian
Luther argued that people's beliefs should be based on the ...
Bible
Ninety-Five Theses
Indulgence
A pardon releasing a person from punishments due to sins
Renaissance
A period in European history during which renewed interest in classical culture led to chang..World
Predestination
The doctrine that God has decided all things beforehand, including who will be saved
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Germany
Italy
France
Russia
How did the Medici family become wealthy?
patrons
shipping
bankers
weavers
Who wrote Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, and Macbeth?
Machiavelli
Shakespeare
Virgil
Homer
Who was the Polish astronomer who theorized the heliocentric universe?
Sir Isaac Newton
Galileo
Johannes Kepler
Copernicus
Pardons for sins
Coins given to the poor
Holy relics
Church taxes
The language of everyday speech is known as
Slang
Feudalism
Vernacular
Erasmus
The artistic technique developed during the Renaissance that made paintings appear 3D.
Linear Perspective
Technicolor Artistry
Cross Hatch Shading
Illusion of 2D
Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?
Catholic Church accepted Protestant Religion
Spain became a protestant nation
Catholic church changed ALL of their practices.
The power of the Catholic Church was weakened.
A major result of the Reformation was...
Ban of religious teachings
Crusades
Increase power of the Pope
New Christian denominations (churches) emerged
the leading English language poet and playwright of the Renaissance
Gutenberg
Shakespeare
Albrecht Durer
Thomas More
Erasmus
The northern Renaissance began in the cities of
Flanders
England
Germany
France.
What is Shakespeare most famous for?
Writing his works in Latin.
Challenging the English monarchy belief system
Writing in the vernacular.(common language)
Writing Nomeo and Juliet
Erasmus believed that....
The Catholic Church was irredeemable and should be replaced
Christianity should show people how to live good lives on a daily basis
Pilgrimages, fasts, and relics were important for salvation
Martin Luther should replace the pope as head of the Catholic Church
The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region
Theology
Vernacular
Taille
I have no idea
Everyday language of ordinary people.
English
Vernacular
Vocabulary
Slang
To cancel or invalidate. (Void)
Annul
Recant
Heliocentric
Canonize
Which branch of Christianity did Martin Luther start?
Catholicism
Buddhism
Lutheranism
Protestantism
During the Renaissance, cities like Florence, Genoa, and Venice were important because
they were places were artists thrived
centers of trade and commerce
home to the best universities of Europe
under direct control of the King of Italy
The Reformation was a major historical turning point because it
gave the Catholics back their power
increased interest in the study of Islam.
encouraged individual interpretation of sacred scriptures.
increased the popularity of secularism.
Explain how the printing press made books more accessible to people.
By making books more colorful
By allowing mass production, reducing cost and increasing availability
By making books smaller in size
By translating books into multiple languages
Which of the following was an impact of the invention of the printing press?
more people learned how to read
the power of the church declined
humanism spread
all of the choices are correct
Who created the Printing Press?
What language did Martin Luther translate the New Testament to?
German
French
English
Chinese
Erasmus believed that....
The Catholic Church was irredeemable and should be replaced
Christianity should show people how to live good lives on a daily basis
Pilgrimages, fasts, and relics were important for salvation
Martin Luther should replace the pope as head of the Catholic Church
Someone who supports the arts by paying artists and purchasing their work.
Vernacular
Secular
The Prince
Patron
Letter D on the map represents which country?
England
Italy
Germany
France
Letter F on the map represents which country?
England
Portugal
Germany
Italy
Letter B on the map represents which country?
France
Portugal
Spain
England
Letter E on the map represents which country?
Russia
Poland
Spain
Germany
French Protestant reformer who started a church in Geneva (Switzerland) and held to a belief in predestination.
John Calvin
Thomas More
Erasmus
Ulrich Zwingli
Who advocated predestination?
Martin Luther
Jan Huss
John Wycliffe
John Calvin
How did Italy's geography influence the beginning of the Renaissance?
It was a peninsula, so trade by sea was easier.
It was surrounded by deserts and mountains, so outside influence was limited.
It was in the center of many wars, so it was difficult to afford to travel
It was closer to the Muslim lands, so religious changes were easy to make.
What role did Italy’s geography play in the development of the Renaissance?
Italy's central location prevented the ability to develop sea trade with other cultures.
Italy's high mountain ranges isolated it from external influences, allowing local culture to flourish.
Italy's central location in Europe facilitated the exchange of ideas and goods from various cultures.
Italy's vast forests provided abundant resources for the construction of Renaissance buildings.
How did the Medici family contribute to the Renaissance?
They were patrons of the arts
They killed off anyone who challenged their power
They went on a crime spree
They formed the first government that collected taxes
Which of the following nicknames was given to the Medici Family?
Defender of the Faith
Guardian of Justice
Godfathers of the Renaissance
Leaders of Innovation
Henry the 8th was the king of ___________________
China
England
Arabia
Greece
What was Henry the 8th seeking above all else?
A happy marriage
A male heir to the throne
European dominance
What made Henry the 8th re-think his allegiance to the Catholic Church?
He liked Protestantism
His son convinced him to switch to Protestantism
The Pope would not grant him a divorce.
What was the new church headed by King Henry VIII?
Church of England
Catholic Church
Calvin Church
Lutheran Church
What sect of Christianity believes in predestination?
Lutheranism
Catholicism
Methodist
Calvinism
Who famously dismissed the authority of the Pope in Rome?
King Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth I
William Shakespeare
Erasmus
Which of Henry VIII's daughters became a successful English queen, allowing religious toleration?
