Renaissance Revival
Church & Reformation
City Life & Society
Beliefs & Ideas
Terms in Action
100
What does the word “Renaissance” mean?
A) War
B) Rebirth
C) Religion
D) Trade
B) Rebirth
100
What was the Reformation?
A) A religious movement that changed the Catholic Church
B) A war between France and Spain
C) A time of rebuilding after the Black Death
D) The return of the Roman Empire
A) A religious movement that changed the Catholic Church
100
What does "urban" mean?
A) Related to religion
B) Related to the countryside
C) Related to cities
D) Related to farming
C) Related to cities
100
What is humanism?
A) A belief in the power of reason and learning
B) A type of church law
C) A form of military training
D) A way to pay for sins
A) A belief in the power of reason and learning
100
If you visit a big city with skyscrapers, subways, and lots of traffic, it is:
A) Secular
B) Urban
C) A seminary
D) Predestined
B) Urban
200
The Renaissance was a time of renewed interest in what?
A) Science and Art
B) Farming and Fishing
C) Warfare and Expansion
D) Magic and Witchcraft
A) Science and Art
200
Who started the Protestant Reformation?
A) John Calvin
B) Martin Luther
C) Henry VIII
D) Pope Leo X
B) Martin Luther
200
What is a mercenary?
A) A soldier who fights for money
B) A religious leader
C) A noble who owns land
D) A peasant farmer
A) A soldier who fights for money
200
What was considered heresy during the Reformation?
A) Believing in indulgences
B) Questioning the church’s teachings
C) Praying in Latin
D) Becoming a priest
B) Questioning the church’s teachings
200
If a country’s leaders try to solve problems without going to war, they are using:
A) Diplomacy
B) Indulgences
C) Reformation
D) Mercenaries
A) Diplomacy
300
Who painted the Mona Lisa during the Renaissance?
A) Michelangelo
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Raphael
D) Donatello
B) Leonardo da Vinci
300
What document did Martin Luther nail to a church door in 1517?
A) The Ninety-Five Theses
B) The Magna Carta
C) The Bible
D) The Renaissance Manifesto
A) The Ninety-Five Theses
300
What is diplomacy?
A) Making agreements with other countries
B) Fighting in wars
C) Writing books
D) Becoming a king or queen
A) Making agreements with other countries
300
What is a seminary?
A) A school for religious training
B) A type of church
C) A government office
D) A group of mercenaries
A) A school for religious training
300
If a person believes their fate is already decided by God, they believe in:
A) Predestination
B) Indulgences
C) Heresy
D) Urbanization
A) Predestination
400
The printing press, which helped spread Renaissance ideas, was invented by:
A) Martin Luther
B) Johannes Gutenberg
C) William Shakespeare
D) John Calvin
B) Johannes Gutenberg
400
What was an indulgence?
A) A way to remove sins by paying money
B) A religious holiday
C) A new type of Bible
D) A type of law passed by the king
A) A way to remove sins by paying money
400
Why did Renaissance cities grow?
A) More trade and wealth
B) People wanted to escape religion
C) They were the only safe places
D) They were ruled by kings
A) More trade and wealth
400
What does annul mean?
A) To declare something not valid
B) To sign a peace treaty
C) To build a church
D) To pay for an indulgence
A) To declare something not valid
400
If a soldier is fighting for money instead of loyalty, he is a:
A) Humanist
B) Mercenary
C) Diplomat
D) Reformer
B) Mercenary
500
Which of the following was a major Renaissance city known for its art and learning?
A) Florence
B) Paris
C) Rome
D) London
A) Florence
500
Predestination is the belief that:
A) People can choose their own fate
B) The Pope controls everything
C) God has already decided who will go to heaven
D) Anyone can pay to go to heaven
C) God has already decided who will go to heaven
500
Why were mercenaries used in Renaissance wars?
A) Armies were small and kings needed extra soldiers
B) They were cheaper than regular armies
C) They fought only for religious reasons
D) They were always loyal to one side
A) Armies were small and kings needed extra soldiers
500
Why did Henry VIII want to annul his marriage?
A) He wanted a new wife who could have a son
B) He wanted to become a priest
C) He did not believe in marriage anymore
D) He wanted to give the church more power
A) He wanted a new wife who could have a son
500
If a king wants to cancel his marriage like it never happened, he wants to:
A) Annul it
B) Reform it
C) Predestine it
D) Secularize it
A) Annul it