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Fun Quiz Game for Renaissance Day!
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1
What family were rich bankers in Italy that helped the Renaissance flourish throughout Europe?
Medici Family
Acardi Family
Bernardi Family
Romano Family
2
What was the reason why animal tails were worn?
To help keep lice and ticks off a person
To show a hunter's trophies
To show social status, wealth, and fashion
To show satisfaction of helping provide meat to the poor
3
Shakespeare is considered the true "Renaissance Man".
True
False
4
Which Greek philosopher was famous during the Renaissance?
Aristotle
Plato
Kant
Socrates
5
Which two famous astronomers changed the way we understood our solar system by advocating universe was heliocentric.
Cannon and Burnell
Hubble and Halley
Herschel and Leavitt
Galilei and Copernicus
6
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
rebirth
renew
remind
reassess
7
Classicism, humanism, and form were the three big ideas from the Renaissance.
True
False
8
The Renaissance revolved around the concept of humanism, which focused on human interests.
False
True
9
Artists were craftsman and belong to a guild.
True
False
10
Who invented the first wooden pencil in 1560?
Bernacotti
Jannsen
Da Vinci
Galilei
11
The Black Death still exists.
True
False
12
After the fall of the Roman Empire, a large number of incredible art went missing.
False
True
13
Leonardo da Vinci invented the Armoured Car.
False
True
14
The Renaissance occurred before the Middle Ages.
True
False
15
Michelangelo and Leonardo became rivals when Michelangelo mocked Leonardo for not finishing a statue of a horse.
True
False
16
Who invented the first Violin in 1555?
Stradivari
Seraphin
Tononi
Amati
17
Galileo Galilei was sentenced to prison by the Catholic Church for saying the Earth revolved around the Sun.
True
False
18
The Lower Class consisted of Shopkeepers and Merchants.
False
True
19
What caused the decline of the Renaissance Movement?
Political fragmentation
Combination of shifting political, religious, and intellectual landscapes.
Intellectual fragmentation
Religious fragmentation
20
When was the Renaissance Era?
13th-14th centuries
12th-15th centuries
14th-17th centuries
16th-18th centuries
21
In what years did Black Death last in Europe?
1299-1305
1353-1400
1346-1353
1320-1326
22
The Renaissance stayed in Italy and never affected the rest of Europe.
False
True
23
Where did the idea of humanism originate from?
Ancient Mayan civilization.
Ancient civilizations of Egyptians.
Ancient civilizations of Romans and Greeks.
Ancient civilization of Italy.
24
What dance was invented in Italy during the 15th and 16th centuries?
ballet
jazz
tap
ballroom
25
What city was famous for its glasswork?
Paris
Rome
Milan
Venice
26
Who invented the printing press in 1450?
Johannes Gutenberg
Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Kepler
Johann Pachelbel
27
What is the worlds most famous recognizable painting?
The Birth of Venus
The Creation of Adam
Mona Lisa
The Last Supper
28
What was a popular form of entertainment for the wealthy?
Eating
Dancing
Hunting
Music
29
What hit Europe and killed between 75 and 200 million people?
Smallpox
Malaria
Black Death
Leprosy
30
What does the term "Renaissance Man" mean?
A person who is an expert and talented in many areas
A person who is an expert an talented inventor.
A person who is an expert and talented painter
A person who is an expert and talented in dancing.
