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History Final Review 3

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What major event of the Middle Ages helped end feudalism and set the stage for the Renaissance?

a)

The Hundred Years' War

b)

The Black Death

c)

The Crusades

d)

The Magna Carta

2.

List at least two reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy.

a)

Wealth from trade and classical heritage

b)

Strong monarchy and military power

c)

Agricultural advancements and religious reforms

d)

Isolation from other European countries

3.

Who created the statues of David and Pieta?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

4.

What invention helped spread Renaissance ideas and increased literacy?

a)

Telescope

b)

Printing press

c)

Steam engine

d)

Compass

5.

Who was Niccolò Machiavelli, and why is he important?

a)

A Renaissance painter known for religious art

b)

A political thinker who prioritized power and stability

c)

A scientist who invented the telescope

d)

A poet who wrote about love and nature

6.

How were Northern Renaissance artists different from earlier Renaissance artists?

a)

They focused on symbolic realism and individualism.

b)

They only painted religious scenes.

c)

They ignored classical ideas.

d)

They used only abstract art.

7.

Why did Northern Renaissance artists often include themselves in their artwork?

a)

To showcase their skill.

b)

To hide their identity.

c)

To follow tradition.

d)

To confuse viewers.

8.

Who started the Protestant Reformation and how?

a)

Martin Luther by posting the 95 Theses.

b)

John Calvin by writing a book.

c)

Henry VIII by founding a new church.

d)

Leonardo da Vinci by painting religious scenes.

9.

Why were the 95 Theses written in Latin?

a)

It was for church leaders, not the general public.

b)

Latin was the only language Martin Luther knew.

c)

To make it easier for everyone to read.

d)

To impress the king.

10.

In what parts of Europe did Protestantism spread most?

a)

Northern and Central Europe.

b)

Southern Europe only.

c)

Western Europe only.

d)

Eastern Europe only.

11.

What was the Edict of Worms and what did it declare?

a)

A decree that officially condemned Martin Luther, banning his writings

b)

A law that allowed religious freedom in Europe

c)

A treaty between Catholic and Protestant leaders

d)

A document that established the Council of Trent

12.

What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?

a)

To reaffirm Catholic doctrines in response to the Protestant Reformation

b)

To ban Martin Luther’s writings

c)

To start the Age of Exploration

d)

To unite European sailors

13.

Which two inventions helped European sailors during exploration?

a)

Magnetic compass and astrolabe

b)

Steam engine and printing press

c)

Telescope and microscope

d)

Gunpowder and spinning wheel

14.

Which four countries led exploration efforts during the Age of Exploration?

a)

Portugal, Spain, England, and France

b)

Italy, Germany, Russia, and Greece

c)

Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, and Switzerland

d)

Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria