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The Renaissance - intro quiz
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1
Which city is closely associated with the Renaissance?
Beijing
Florence
New York
Moscow
2
Which vegetable was first introduced to Europe in the 16th century?
Potato
Brussels Sprout
Zucchini
Tomato
3
Who was burned alive at the stake in 1431?
Michelangelo
Martin Luther
Joan of Arc
King Henry VIII
4
True or false - the Bible was one of the first books printed by Gutenberg's printing press.
False
True
5
The Renaissance was
NOT
known for developments and achievements in the area of.....
Food
Inventions
Science
Art
6
Humanism
developed during the Renaissance. Its followers challenged the power of......
The Italian royal family
William the Conqueror
Genghis Khan
The Church
7
Who invented the printing press in 1445?
Martin Luther
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Gutenberg
8
Who drew a picture of a flying machine in 1492?
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello
(Leonardo) Da Vinci
9
Patronage
was an important part of the Renaissance. This term means to.....
pay people to make art for you
go to school and learn about philosophy
explore distant lands
attend Church regularly
10
Ferdinand Magellan was famous for.....
Inventing the telescope
Being the first explorer to circum-navigate the world
Challenging the Catholic Church
Becoming Pope in 1531
11
Who designed and built the dome of the Florence Cathedral?
Medici
Michelangelo
Da Vinci
Brunelleschi
12
The most powerful family during the Renaissance was the ________ family?
Da Vinci
Medici
Pavarotti
Capulet
13
In 1606, the Dutch became the first Europeans to visit Australia.
False
True
14
The Renaissance was heavily influence by the ancient cultures of Persia and Egypt.
True
False
15
Who published a book in 1543 which first claimed the Earth was not the centre of the universe?
Shakespeare
Copernicus
Columbus
Da Vinci
16
Which of the following was
NOT
done by the famous Renaissance artist Michelangelo?
Statue of David
Pieta
Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
The Mona Lisa
17
Which of the following occurred first?
Galileo is arrested for heresy
Shakespeare write his plays
18
Martin Luther was very important for his role in.....
Helping Michelangelo paint the SistineChapel
Reforming religion in Europe
Ruling Florence during the Renaissance
Discovering the Americas
19
The Renaissance is seen as a link between which 2 periods of history?
Ancient and Modern
Medieval and Modern
Ancient and Medieval
Medieval and Ancient
20
The word ‘Renaissance’ is French for.....
Modern
Exploration
Rebirth
Genius
