Impact of the Renaissance

During the Middle Ages, the only people who were typically educated were...

• Men

• Women

• Wealthy Men

• All Nobles

During the Middle Ages, wealthy men would have been educated in...

• Italian

• French

• English

• Latin

During the Middle Ages, the average person was able to read.

• True

• False

Why could most people not read during the Middle Ages?

• Because they didn't want to

• Because they did not know Latin

• Because there were no books in Europe

• Because the Church told them not to

During the Renaissance many new book were written in...

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

• Vernacular

Books written in vernacular led to a decrease in literacy rates across Europe.

• True

• False

What did the Renaissance movement do for women in Europe?

• They became more educated

• More women were able to read

• They became more prominent in both politics and art

• All of these!

Which woman ruled England on her own and was often referred to as the "Virgin Queen"?

• Catherine de Medici

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Laura Battiferri

• Diana Mantuana

What religion did Queen Elizabeth I establish in England?

• Eastern Orthodoxy

• Roman Catholicism

• Protestantism

• Christianity

Who attacked England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I?

• The French

• The Spanish

• The Italians

• The Muslims