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