World History Ch 1 Quiz

Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?

How was the Black Plague spread?

Which of the following words mean the language that is most commonly spoken by people in a region.

T/F: During the Renaissance everyone was able to benefit from the beautiful art and lifestyles, not just the wealthy.

What was the name of the capital city in the Eastern Roman Empire?

T/F: The Romans built aqueducts, roads, and sewers.

T/F: The Black Death was not that bad. It only lasted a few years and did not kill as many people as once thought.

What happens when prices rise and the value of money drops at the same time?

T/F: The Eastern Roman Empire lasted for 1,000 years longer than the Western Roman Empire.

What does excommunication mean?

People that agreed with Luther during the Reformation eventually became known as...?

T/F: Luther believed the only guide to religious truth was the Bible.

T/F: The renaissance started in the Western Hemisphere.

What invention by Guttenberg lead to the Reformation by Martin Luther?

_____ focused on the importance of the individual and human society.

Who was responsible for painting the Mona Lisa?

The ______ held most of the power during the Middle Ages.

This family eventually became so rich and powerful that they started their own bank during the Renaissance.

Bibles were written in which of the following languages that made it tough to understand for commoners?

What does the word Renaissance mean when it is translated?

When Martin Luther translated the Latin Bible into another language, what language did he translate it to?

What was the name of the capitol city in the Western Roman Empire?

Which of the following artists were popular during the Renaissance?

In what year did Pope Leo X excommunicate Martin Luther?

Who wrote the 95 theses about the Church and posted them on the Wittenberg Church doors?