Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

Italy was wealthier than other countries due to trade.

What was an indulgence?

A document that forgave sins in exchange for money

What did the invention of the printing press lead to?

Why did Henry VIII create the Church of England?

The Pope would not let him get a divorce.

A focus on human life rather than religion

How did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance?

It started later and depicted more humans.

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Unit 1 Quiz - World

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1
Does the Plague still exist today?
No, but scientists worry it could come back.
Yes, but it is rare.
Yes, it is still deadly.
No, it was completely wiped out.
2
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Italy was the most Catholic country.
Italy was ruled by a powerful king.
Italy was wealthier than other countries due to trade.
Italy had the largest army.
3
What is Martin Luther's main belief about getting into heaven?
You have to follow the Pope.
You need to buy indulgences.
Faith alone is enough.
Only nobility can be saved.
4
Which artist was known as the "Renaissance Man"?
Donatello
Raphael
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
5
Which trade route helped spread the Plague?
The Indian Ocean Route
The Pacific Route
The Atlantic Route
The Silk Road
6
Why did people carry posies (flowers) during the Plague?
As a symbol of hope
To cure the disease
To block out the smell
To trade for food
7
What was an indulgence?
A document that forgave sins in exchange for money
A religious holiday mandated by the Pope
A tax on the poor in Italy
A punishment for sinning
8
Which ancient civilizations inspired the Renaissance?
Egypt and Persia
Byzantine and Rome
Greece and Rome
China and India
9
Which family ruled Florence during the Renaissance?
The Medicis
The Tudors
The Capulets
The Hapsburgs
10
What did the invention of the printing press lead to?
Books becoming rarer
Fewer people learning to read
The decline of education
More people learning to read and write
11
Why did Henry VIII create the Church of England?
He wanted to make England Catholic.
The Pope would not let him get a divorce.
He wanted to be the Pope.
He disagreed with Martin Luther.
12
What does "Renaissance" mean?
Religion
Recovery
Rebirth
Dark Ages
13
Who wrote "The Prince"?
Gutenberg
Petrarch
Da Vinci
Machiavelli
14
Who wrote the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther
Henry VIII
Pope Leo X
Johannes Gutenberg
15
What is humanism?
A focus on human life rather than religion
A focus on religious traditions
A rejection of education
A movement to return to medieval times
16
What new branch of Christianity formed from Martin Luther's actions?
Eastern Orthodox
Protestant
Anglicanism
Catholicism
17
Who is the "Father of Humanism"?
Michelangelo
Francesco Petrarch
Leonardo da Vinci
Niccolo Machiavelli
18
What caused the Bubonic Plague?
Bad air
Fleas on rats
Poisoned food
Drinking dirty water
19
Which book is the most printed book in history?
The Prince
The Bible
The Quran
Harry Potter
20
How did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance?
It rejected humanism.
It focused only on art.
It spread only to England.
It started later and depicted more humans.

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