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Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What event marked the beginning of the Middle Ages in Europe?

a)

The Renaissance

b)

Fall of the Roman Empire

c)

The Crusades

d)

The Black Death

2.

Who declared the religious war against the Muslim Turks known as the Crusades?

a)

Queen Isabella I

b)

King Henry VIII

c)

Pope Urban II

d)

Emperor Charlemagne

3.

What was the deadly plague that swept through Europe and killed a third of its population during the later Middle Ages? It also was the event that ended the growth and prosperity of Medieval Europe.

a)

The Renaissance

b)

The Age of Exploration

c)

The 100 Years War

d)

The Black Death

4.

The word "renaissance" means ...

a)

Rebirth

b)

Recreation

c)

Reinstate

d)

Redesign

5.

Which artist is best known for his work of in math, science, the Mona Lisa, and other sketches?

a)

Leonardo de Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Rafael

d)

Donatello

6.

This document ensured that kings would have to follow the same laws as everyone else. The Bill of Rights of the United States also has its roots in this document.

a)

Republic

b)

Theocracy

c)

Census

d)

Magna Carta

7.

The printing press was important because...

a)

It made printing books easier, which spread knowledge and ideas to all parts of the world

b)

It made allowed for newspapers to be printed on tissue paper instead of parchment paper

c)

It gave people more jobs in parts of Italy, where many people were very poor

d)

It gave people the ability to read and write faster, and made communication easier

8.

Feudalism is defined as trading loyalty for ___________________ .

a)

Democracy

b)

Protection

c)

Weapons

d)

Fame

9.

The sculpture of David and the Sistine Chapel are works of this famous Renaissance artist.

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Rafael

d)

Donatello

10.

What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?

a)

Christianity

b)

Feudalism

c)

Judaism

d)

Chivalry

11.

Monks made many contributions to society during the Middle Ages, which of the following is an example of a contribution that was made by the monks?

a)

Built the aqueducts.

b)

Built and designed road systems.

c)

Paid knights with land.

d)

Copied books and spread Christianity to northern Europe.

12.

Which person is generally credited with starting the Reformation? He posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Christian Church!

a)

Pope Urban II

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Michelangelo

d)

King Henry VIII

13.

Why were the Crusades fought?

a)

To unite the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church.

b)

To bring the bishop under the pope’s control.

c)

To protect Rome from invading Muslims.

d)

To gain control of the Holy Land.

14.

This was the intellectual, philosophical, and artistic movement that began in Italy in the 14th century.

a)

Reformation

b)

Renaissance

c)

Middle Ages

d)

The Black Death

15.

What were the 3 time periods of the Middle Ages?

a)

High

b)

Early

c)

Center

d)

Late

e)

Low

16.

Which were the 2 legends (that we spoke about) that came from the Middle Ages?

a)

Little Red Riding Hood

b)

Loch Ness Monster

c)

Robin Hood

d)

Hercules

e)

King Arthur

17.

King of England who had 6 wives

a)

Henry VII

b)

Edward VI

c)

Henry VIII

d)

James I

18.

Henry VIII's children (3)

a)

Lady Jane Grey

b)

James I

c)

Edward VI

d)

Elizabeth I

e)

Mary I

19.

Wives of Henry VIII that were beheaded (2)

a)

Catherine of Aragon

b)

Anne Boleyn

c)

Catherine Howard

d)

Anne of Cleves

e)

Jane Seymour

20.

Wife of Henry VIII that gave him a son.

a)

Catherine of Aragon

b)

Anne Boleyn

c)

Catherine Howard

d)

Anne of Cleves

e)

Jane Seymour

21.

Review: Which European country is colored in dark purple?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

United Kingdom

d)

France

22.

Review: Which European country is colored in Yellow?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

United Kingdom

d)

France

23.

Review: Which mountains are represented by the black dotted lines?

a)

Ural

b)

Pyrenees

c)

Alps

d)

Rocky

24.

Review: Which mountains act as the natural border between the Iberian Peninsula and Mainland Europe?

a)

Ural

b)

Pyrenees

c)

Alps

d)

Rocky

25.

Review: Which body of water is circled in the picture?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

English Channel

d)

Rhine River