Quiz #1 Renaissance Quiz Review - Schwenk

Question 1

The Columbian Exchange is best explained as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The transfer of animals, plants and diseases between Europe and America

Question 2

One of the major artists of the Northern Renaissance was...

Accepted Answer

Shakespeare

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT directly impacted by the ideas of the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

The Crusades

Question 4

The Renaissance grew out of the wealth from trade belonging to the city-states of...

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 5

The Gutenberg printing press and movable type helped to increase which of the following in 15th century Europe?

Accepted Answer

Literacy and education.

Question 6

This new technique made it possible to turn paintings and drawings three dimensional.

Accepted Answer

Perspective

Question 7

La Pieta - who sculpted it?

Accepted Answer

Michelangelo

Question 8

One of the reasons that the Renaissance began in Italy was because...

Accepted Answer

The Black Death had struck there first and Italy recovered.

Question 9

The Last Supper - Who painted it?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo daVinci

Question 10

Hamlet is one of the greatest plays of this Northern Renaissance writer.

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

Question 11

Much of Renaissance art was based on themes and stories from this religion.

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 12

True or False - The Renaissance never spread outside of Italy.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

The movable type printing press - who invented it?

Accepted Answer

Johannes Gutenberg

Question 14

Which of the following was a major reason for 16th century European exploration of the Americas?

Accepted Answer

To spread Christianity to the Americas, To gain land and set up colonies, To find resources of gold and silver, To trade in new products such as tobacco and sugar cane

Question 15

The Renaissance Catholic Church allowed people to buy forgiveness from sin called ____________.

Accepted Answer

Indulgences

Question 16

The primary impact of the Columbian Exchange on native Americans was ________________.

Accepted Answer

massive epidemics of disease that saw the deaths of millions.

Question 17

While he was famous for being a painter this man loved all the sciences and was an inventor.

Accepted Answer

Leonardo daVinci

Question 18

This king split England away from the Catholic Church and made himself the head of a new church

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII

Question 19

True or False - The Renaissance impacted everyone's life in Europe, from peasants to kings.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Humanism influenced the development of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Math, Literature, Art, Astronomy

Question 21

In 1492 Columbus set sail from ____________ heading across the Atlantic to reach Asia.

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 22

The de'Medici family was an example of ________ - wealthy people who sponsored artists.

Accepted Answer

Patrons

Question 23

While he was a great painter and architect this artist only wanted to be known as a sculptor.

Accepted Answer

Michelangelo

Question 24

The Atlantic Slave Trade saw millions of people from ________ forced into slavery to labor in European colonies.

Accepted Answer

West Africa

Question 25

The picture shows the Sistine Chapel. Who painted the frescoes on the ceiling and altar?

Accepted Answer

Michelangelo

Question 26

During the Reformation, the followers of Martin Luther became known as...

Accepted Answer

Protestants

Question 27

What civilization changing invention is this picture a key part of?

Accepted Answer

Movable Type Printing Press

Question 28

The Mona Lisa - who painted it?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo daVinci

Question 29

The belief that humans could understand the world around them using reason is called...

Accepted Answer

Humanism

Question 30

Humanism was an inspiration for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

All of These

Quiz #1 Renaissance Quiz Review - Schwenk

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Quiz #1 Renaissance Quiz Review - Schwenk

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