Have you been paying attention? Renaissance edition

Question 1

The term 'renaissance' comes from the French word meaning what?

Accepted Answer

Rebirth

Question 2

Which of these events was NOT a contributing cause of the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Hastings

Question 3

The Renaissance was a period of great change that began in Italy around...

Accepted Answer

1400

Question 4

The Black Death contributed to causing the Renaissance by...(there may be more than one correct answer)

Accepted Answer

making more people move to the developing towns, making more people question the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church

Question 5

Who invaded the city of Constantinople in Turkey, causing the scholars there to flee to Italy?

Accepted Answer

The Ottoman Empire

Question 6

The thinkers of the Renaissance were inspired by philosophers, poets and writers from ancient Greece and Rome.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Around when did the Renaissance period come to an end?

Accepted Answer

1600

Question 8

The Ninja Turtles are named after famous Renaissance artists Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello and who?

Accepted Answer

Raphael

Question 9

Gutenberg's printing press changed the world. What type of texts were the most common prior to that?

Accepted Answer

Religious texts

Question 10

True or false? Milan was a city state during this period of time.

Accepted Answer

True

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