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Grade 8 Renaissance Review
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An Alberta grade 8 social studies review of the Renaissance
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1
Gutenberg's amazing invention made it possible to...
Reproduce printed pages accurately
Record real events quickly
Reproduce printed pages quickly
Record real events accurately
2
Which major thing did Galileo state that people needed to have able to discover a new truth?
Experiments
Proof
Arguments
Reasons
3
Florence became a centerpiece of the Renaissance because it created which modern process?
Trading
Shipbuilding
Banking
Manufacturing
4
Which of the following is a characteristic which was
new
to Renaissance art?
Basic Backgrounds
Linear Perspective
Religious Themes
Bright Colours
5
Before the Scientific Revolution, many doctors would
not do
which of the following?
Prescribe medicine
Wash their hands
Study germs
Dissect Bodies
6
When, he nails his paper to the church door, the young Martin Luther was a professional...
Doctor
Lawyer
Teacher
Monk
7
In Italy, the Renaissance began in Venice, Florence, and Genoa
mainly
because of their...
medicine
military
climate
economy
8
What was the name of Martin Luther's famous writing that started the Reformation?
Ninety-five Thoughts
Ninety-five Theories
Ninety-five Reasons
Ninety-five Theses
9
Which German invention made Martin Luther's Reformation possible?
The Telescope
The Printing Press
Modern Medicine
The Compass
10
Many different humanist thinkers found themselves in trouble with...
The King
The Clergy
The Nobles
The Guilds
11
The Scientific Revolution is closely connected with Humanism because it suggests that people...
Question the Church
Record their Ideas
Listen to the Church
Observe the Natural World
12
If Martin Luther was building a Church, he would
most likely
want to have the walls with...
Silver
Paintings
Gold
Wood
13
Lorenzo de' Medici was famous for his patronage of ...
Actors
Poets
Artists
Musicians
14
Which of these artists
wasn't
one of the artists that gained from the patronage of the Medici?
Niccolo Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
Michelangelo
15
Machiavelli said in his book
The Princes
that a ruler should be...
Harsh, but powerful
Nice, but sneaky
Tough, but fair
Kind, but smart
16
Which of the following topics
did not
progress during the Scientific Revolution?
Mathematics
Medicine
Astronomy
Astrology
17
Which of the following school activities would a Renaissance Humanist
not like
the most?
Persuasive Essays
Copying Notes
Group Discussions
Science Labs
18
During the Renaissance, which material (or media) was
not
new to artists?
Bronze
Paint
Wood
Stone
19
At his death bed, Savonarola did what at to the dying Lorenzo de' Medici's on his deathbed?
Forgave him
Understood him
Damned him
Insulted him
20
If you asked a Renaissance Humanist advice for school, what would they
not say
?
Listen to your teacher
Try new things
Keep an open mind
Figure it out yourself
21
If the Roman pope wanted to buy a painting, he would not buy this one because he would say...
it is of a woman!
it is too realistic!
it is not a religious icon!
it is of a religious icon!
22
Despite being deeply religious, Luther agreed with Humanist ideas
except
that...
We are all important individuals
We should learn things by ourselves
We should appreciate Classical Gods
We should have open and curious minds
23
Which famous painter was responsible for blending Science and Art?
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Donatello
Botticelli
24
Many early ideas in the Renaissance came from people digging up Greek/Roman...
Inventions
Buildings
Weapons
Manuscripts
25
Greek and Roman civilizations are often called ... Civilizations?
Classical
Renaissance
Intelligent
Ancient
26
What was William Shakespeare famous for writing?
Diaries
Sonnets
Plays
Novels
27
Which of the "Fathers" has the
correct title
?
Galileo "Father of Modern Art"
Cosimo "Father of Florence"
Petrarch "Father of Humanism"
Luther "Father of the Renaissance"
28
Which of these is the
best
way to tell the difference between Medieval and Renaissance art?
Accurate drawings of people
Frequent use of religious symbols
Bright and vibrant colours
Focus on groups
29
Which area did not use mathematics as they were learned during the Renaissance?
Chefs
Architects
Musicians
Artists
30
Many painters in the Renaissance earned the wrath of the church when they painted...
Naked People
Women
Landscapes
Jesus
31
Which of the following world leaders would Machiavelli support the
most
?
Kim Jong Un (North Korea)
Donald Trump (United States)
Justin Trudeau (Canada)
Queen Elizabeth II (United Kingdom)
32
Which nickname was Lorenzo de' Medici given by the people of Florence?
The Powerful
The Wealthy
The Magnificent
The Ruthless
33
Which of the following things is Galileo
not
credited for?
Discovering Jupiter's Moons
Building Very Powerful Telescopes
Creating the Scientific Process
Discovering the Heliocentric Universe
34
Which of the following were subjects added by Renaissance Humanists to a good education?
Music
History
Theology
Grammar
35
Which Medici leader brought his family to the top and was later named Father of the Fatherland
Lorenzo de' Medici
Damian de' Medici
Cosimo de' Medici
Giovanni de' Medici