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The Renaissance occurred

at the turn of the twentieth century

in the late Middle Ages

in about 1400 BCE

in the Dark Ages

The Renaissance in Europe introduced revolutionary ideas, leading to cultural, scientific and social changes.

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Which of these statements is NOT correct?
During the Renaissance

Europe experienced many cultural changes.

Europe saw a return to "classical" thought.

Europe "rediscovered" the ideas and thoughts of the ancient Greeks.

Europe sank into a period of limited intellectual discovery and artistic achievement.

The civilizations that developed in Greece and Rome had an enduring impact on later civilizations. This legacy includes governance and law, engineering and technology, art and architecture, as well as literature and history. The Roman Empire also played an instrumental role in the spread of Christianity.

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The word "renaissance" means

recklessness

dark age

related to the French

rebirth

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During the Renaissance, there were many advances in the fields of (Check all that apply.)

The Renaissance in Europe introduced revolutionary ideas, leading to cultural, scientific and social changes.

The civilizations that developed in Greece and Rome had an enduring impact on later civilizations. This legacy includes governance and law, engineering and technology, art and architecture, as well as literature and history. The Roman Empire also played an instrumental role in the spread of Christianity.

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The Renaissance BEGAN

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The period of time when Europeans began to search for a sea trade route between Europe and Asia is called

The Reformation

The American Revolution

The Dark Ages

The Age of Exploration

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Which of the following statements are true regarding the Age of Exploration? (Check all that apply.)

It began in 1000 to 1500 CE

It can be defined as a period of time when Europeans began to search for a sea trade route between Europe and Asia.

At this time, the land routes to Asia were not under European control.

Europeans believed it would be a good idea to try and find a way to trade directly with places like

In this age, getting goods from Asia was very expensive.

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The period from 1000 to 1500 CE included the beginning of

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The fall of Rome occurred almost 1000 years before the Renaissance. Why then do we talk so much about Greek & Roman culture when we discuss the Renaissance?

Because we are confused about history

Since the Renaissance was a rediscovery of the classical ideas used by the Greeks and Romans

Because the Renaissance is what inspired the Greeks and Romans to their greatness

Since those are the only two important things that have happened in the Mediterranean region

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________________ can be credited with giving people more access to reading materials and encouraging literacy

Christopher Columbus

the Bubonic Plague

the printing press

Marco Polo

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Which of the following was NOT a way that art was advanced during the Renaissance?

the adoption of Surrealism

the study of the anatomy (the human body)

the invention of oil paints

the use of linear perspective

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Two new ways of thinking that emerged during the Renaissance were (Select TWO.)

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During the Medieval period (Middle Ages) (Check all that apply.)

Europe's economy was mostly rural and agricultural

the system known as "feudalism" was practiced

land ownership was a sign of social status

land ownership was a source of income

peasants worked as tenant farmers

serfs lived and worked on the fields owned by a landlord

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Which statement is NOT true about Mercantilism?

It can be described as the idea that the wealth available in the world is limitless

It grew during the Age of Exploration

It is basically the same as bartering

Governments attempted to become wealthy by controlling more land

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Two big names in astronomy - and the understanding that the earth orbits the sun (not the other way around) were

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The printing press was invented

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Patrons of the arts __________.

provide financial support

paint pictures

teach painters how to paint

carve sculptures

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The Medici family

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The Renaissance was a time of

the plague

creativity

hunger and poverty

church rule

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At the time of the Renaissance, city-states were ruled by

guilds (business or trade organizations)

shoguns (military leaders)

kings (monarchs)

a representative democracy (people electing representatives to make decisions on their behalf)

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The main center of the Renaissance in Europe was _________.

Flanders

England

Spain

Italy

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When the conditions were just right and people became free to spend their time and energy on special activities (like reading and writing, the arts, exploring the mysteries of the natural world, etc.) rather than just trying to survive, this occured

a dark age

a renaissance

the plague

anarchy

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Renaissance paintings were more realistic than paintings of the Middle Ages

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We discussed the term "renaissance man" and what it means in today's usage. Choose one of the men we studied from the Renaissance period and explain how he fits the definition of a "renaissance man."

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Place the following events/ eras in the correct order.

European Dark Ages
Fall of the Roman Empire
Renaissance
Roman Empire at its peak

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Sort the following terms according to whether they are characteristics of the Medieval or Renaissance periods.

heavy, dark, gothic architecture
light, open architecture
rediscovery of classical knowledge
advances in arts and culture
people struggling to survive
the Age of Exploration
the Reformation
the Bubonic Plague
the invention of the printing press
Feudalism practiced
learning was focused on the Church and spiritual matters
Humanism
learning focused on humanity and the external, physical world
growth in Christianity
growth in literacy
flat, unrealistic art
art that uses shading and perspective
lack of strong, centralized governments

Medieval Era
Renaissance Era

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Match each term to its correct definition.

city-state
Papal state
renaissance
dark age
theology
Humanism
Latin
Medici

region under control of the Pope and the Catholic Church
a time of chaos, insecurity, and little or no advancement in learning and the arts
system of thought attaching importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters
the Italian family who were patrons of the arts and who contributed to the Italian Renaissance
the language spoken by the Roman Empire and the Church
a small, independent nation under the control of a city
a rebirth in culture and learning
the study of and belief in a god or gods

European Renaissance Test

European Renaissance Test

The Renaissance occurred

Which of these statements is NOT correct? During the Renaissance

The word "renaissance" means

During the Renaissance, there were many advances in the fields of (Check all that apply.)

The Renaissance BEGAN

The period of time when Europeans began to search for a sea trade route between Europe and Asia is called

Which of the following statements are true regarding the Age of Exploration? (Check all that apply.)

The period from 1000 to 1500 CE included the beginning of

The fall of Rome occurred almost 1000 years before the Renaissance. Why then do we talk so much about Greek & Roman culture when we discuss the Renaissance?

________________ can be credited with giving people more access to reading materials and encouraging literacy

Which of the following was NOT a way that art was advanced during the Renaissance?

Two new ways of thinking that emerged during the Renaissance were (Select TWO.)

During the Medieval period (Middle Ages) (Check all that apply.)

Which statement is NOT true about Mercantilism?

Two big names in astronomy - and the understanding that the earth orbits the sun (not the other way around) were

The printing press was invented

Patrons of the arts __________.

The Medici family

The Renaissance was a time of

At the time of the Renaissance, city-states were ruled by

The main center of the Renaissance in Europe was _________.

When the conditions were just right and people became free to spend their time and energy on special activities (like reading and writing, the arts, exploring the mysteries of the natural world, etc.) rather than just trying to survive, this occured

Renaissance paintings were more realistic than paintings of the Middle Ages

We discussed the term "renaissance man" and what it means in today's usage. Choose one of the men we studied from the Renaissance period and explain how he fits the definition of a "renaissance man."

Place the following events/ eras in the correct order.

Sort the following terms according to whether they are characteristics of the Medieval or Renaissance periods.

Match each term to its correct definition.

The Renaissance occurred

Which of these statements is NOT correct? During the Renaissance

The word "renaissance" means

During the Renaissance, there were many advances in the fields of (Check all that apply.)

The Renaissance BEGAN

The period of time when Europeans began to search for a sea trade route between Europe and Asia is called

Which of the following statements are true regarding the Age of Exploration? (Check all that apply.)

The period from 1000 to 1500 CE included the beginning of

The fall of Rome occurred almost 1000 years before the Renaissance. Why then do we talk so much about Greek & Roman culture when we discuss the Renaissance?

________________ can be credited with giving people more access to reading materials and encouraging literacy

Which of the following was NOT a way that art was advanced during the Renaissance?

Two new ways of thinking that emerged during the Renaissance were (Select TWO.)

During the Medieval period (Middle Ages) (Check all that apply.)

Which statement is NOT true about Mercantilism?

Two big names in astronomy - and the understanding that the earth orbits the sun (not the other way around) were

The printing press was invented

Patrons of the arts __________.

The Medici family

The Renaissance was a time of

At the time of the Renaissance, city-states were ruled by

The main center of the Renaissance in Europe was _________.

When the conditions were just right and people became free to spend their time and energy on special activities (like reading and writing, the arts, exploring the mysteries of the natural world, etc.) rather than just trying to survive, this occured

Renaissance paintings were more realistic than paintings of the Middle Ages

We discussed the term "renaissance man" and what it means in today's usage. Choose one of the men we studied from the Renaissance period and explain how he fits the definition of a "renaissance man."

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Which of these statements is NOT correct?
During the Renaissance

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During the Renaissance