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The 14th and 15th Centuries

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ferdinand and Isabella banned which of the following religious groups from their country?

a)

Buddhists

b)

Muslim Moors

c)

Christians

d)

Hindus

2.

William the Conqueror is from which European country on the map?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

The man in the photo ruled which European country?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

4.

What was the objective of the crusades?

a)

Strengthen the feudalistic system

b)

Defeat Muslims and reclaim Spain

c)

To reclaim Jerusalem from Muslims

d)

End the Hundred Years' War

5.

Which of the following statements below best explains the following quote. The crusades were: "history's most successful failure."

a)

The Crusades brought the end of the Byzantine Empire

b)

They prevented the Ottoman Turks from conquering Constantinople

c)

Even though the Crusaders won the holy land, they were unsuccessful at bringing in democratic reforms

d)

The Crusades ultimately did not reach their goal, but in turn caused major positive changes in Europe

6.

The Mongols did NOT invade which of the following places?

a)

Russia

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

China

d)

Asia Minor

7.

Which of the following was an outcome of the Crusades?

a)

Mongols lost their land to the Byzantine Empire

b)

Increased trade between the Middle East and the West

c)

The two churches reunited

d)

The West gained more power

8.

Which of the following groups from the Middle Ages were the most educated?

a)

Serfs

b)

Freeman

c)

Knights

d)

Clergy

9.

Church scholars translated Greek and Arabic works into which language?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

Greek

d)

Latin

10.

European monasteries laid the foundation for which of the following?

a)

Universities

b)

guilds

c)

favelas

d)

markets

11.

According to the map, which regions were most affected by the Black Plague?

a)

6 and 5

b)

3 and 4

c)

1 and 3

d)

1 and 6

12.

Which of the following is another name for the Black Death?

a)

Death Epidemic

b)

Flea Epidemic

c)

Bubonic Plague

d)

Poison of the Rats

13.

Why did Italian cities such as Venice and Genoa become significant following the Crusades?

a)

Banking centers

b)

Access to major trade routes between Europe and Asia

c)

religious freedom

d)

Large population of workers

14.

In which European country did the Renaissance begin?

a)

Egypt

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

15.

Renaissance is known as the rebirth of what?

a)

Good health following the Black Plague

b)

Christian devotion

c)

Art and learning

d)

chivalry and tournaments

16.

Which of the following best summarizes the Renaissance?

a)

A religious theory about how the universe was created

b)

A time of change in politics, art, society, and economics

c)

A region in Europe that became immensely populated in the 17th century

d)

A time period of scientific advances and exploration

17.

Which was an effect of the European Renaissance?

a)

Collapse of the Catholic Church in Rome

b)

The Protestant Reformation

c)

The end of the Pope's rule in Europe

d)

The Great Awakening

18.

Which of the following Renaissance philosophers is known for this quote: "the end justifies the means?"

a)

Thomas More

b)

Plato

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Nicolo Machiavelli

19.

Which artist painted the Sistine Chapel?

a)

Donatello

b)

Michaelangeo

c)

Raphael

d)

Leonardo

20.

What is the best title for this list?

a)

Medieval Literature

b)

Medieval Artwork

c)

Renaissance Literature

d)

Renaissance Artwork

21.

Which of the following is one of Leonardo Da Vinci's best known achievements?

a)

David

b)

The Prince

c)

Mona Lisa

d)

Eutopia

22.

Utopia written by Thomas More centered on which of the following?

a)

Ideal society

b)

Ideal religion

c)

Ideal family relationships

d)

Ideal leadership

23.

How did Johan Gutenberg influence the spread of ideas?

a)

Teaching theories of Humanism

b)

Supporting the Scientific Revolution

c)

Creating universities for all type of social statuses to attend

d)

His invention of the printing press

24.

Which of the following is the correct definition of a "patron?"

a)

A wealthy supporter of the arts

b)

A leader of the Humanist movement

c)

A religious missionary

d)

A female scientist

25.

What occurred as a result of the massive printing of books during?

a)

Renaissance ideas spread throughout Europe

b)

Renaissance artwork spread across Europe

c)

Renaissance artwork spread across Asia

d)

Renaissance ideas spread throughout Asia

26.

Philosophers from Northern Europe combined Humanist ideas with which of the following?

a)

Christianity

b)

Paganism

c)

Islamic law

d)

Manorial system